Job Description

Date Posted: 02/07/2025
Req ID: 41600
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Centre for Entrepreneurship
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057371Description:About us:The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.In the Faculty of Arts & Science, the Centre for Entrepreneurship is the hub for entrepreneurship education and venture services. Located in its new dedicated spacein the Schwarz Reisman Innovation Campus West Building, the Centre works collaboratively with academic departments, college programs, centres, institutes and schools to serve undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and alumni. A core componentof its mandate is to build an entrepreneurial culture throughout Arts & Science by incorporating a central theme of instilling an entrepreneurial mindset and bias toward action.Your opportunity:Reporting to the Executive Director, the Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Programs will support a growing portfolio of educational and experiential programs that align with the strategic priorities of the Centre. This includes coordinating academic courses and co-curricular programs with internship, instructional, and/or mentoring components, and the development of new customized cohort programs to support entrepreneurial pursuits and engagement across the Faculty of Arts & Science.Our ideal candidate isan innovative team player, who is passionate about building educational and experiential programs to support current and aspiring entrepreneurs. The incumbent enjoys strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance, including students, faculty, alumni and external partners, and brings a creative approach to our programs to ensure they are relevant and meaningful to stakeholders. To further the Centre's vision and goals, the incumbent must keep well informed on entrepreneurship educational and experiential trends in national and global settings.The Coordinator will be responsible for: planning and implementing entrepreneurship programs; working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver academic programs, co-curricular programs, events and training workshops; sourcing and vetting eligible internship providers for experiential learning courses; documenting program timelines, milestones, and achievements; serving as the first point of contact for program and event-related queries; conducting evaluations, generating reports, and liaising with management to determine goals and priorities; drafting communications and promoting programs/events; managing expenses for programs and events.Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Liaising with management to determine goals and priorities
• Promoting experiential learning opportunities
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Advising studentson co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
• Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in education, business administration, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of experience designing and administering educational and experiential learning programs in a higher education setting is required.
• Experience planning and coordinating events, including determining logistics, activities, and program design.
• Superior ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, partners, and senior leaders with professionalism, tact, and intercultural awareness.
• Demonstrated experience workingwith external partners, employers, and industry stakeholders to develop engagement opportunities for students.
• Experience managing experiential learning opportunities, including sourcing and vetting internship providers.
• Demonstrable experience with data collection, program evaluation, and reporting to measure stakeholder engagement and program impact.
• Experience managing program budgets and expenses for programs and events.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and initiate activities without specific instructions and anticipating requirements is required.
• Proven ability to implement process improvements to enhance program effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of labour market trends and their impact on student career pathways.
• Excellent computer skills as applied to databases, spreadsheets, word processing and demonstrable experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise program materials, reports, and promotional content.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams while also managing tasks independently in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Highly developed analyticalskills, attention to detail, and accuracy in managing multiple projects, timelines, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with sound judgment and the ability to navigate complex policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) regulations in program administration.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Demonstrated experience working with entrepreneurs in educational and/or service-based industries is an asset.
• Experience in academic administration, including working with student information systems and academic course management tools is an asset.
• Experience coordinating mentoring and/or cohort programs is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Entrepreneurial
• Problem solver
• Procedural
• Self-directed
• Team player

Notes:

• This position is a term role ending September 2026.
• This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 02/19/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Lived Experience StatementCandidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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