Job Description

Event Coordinator, Community Engagement

As an institutional priority, USask\'s sustainability strategy articulates a vision where sustainability pervades all decisions with our institution. The Office of Sustainability exists in a complex, matrix structure, where significant portions of the sustainability strategy are accomplished by other units across campus. The Office of Sustainability works to 1) support all other units across campus by providing overarching guidance, coordination, and reporting USask\'s progress on achieving this strategy and 2) catalyzing social change by promoting, engaging and supporting shared knowledge, expertise and experiences to affect the changes needed.

Primary Purpose:

The Community Engagement & Event Coordinator is designed to implement opportunities to advance on Commitment 1 (Leverage Our Place) and Commitment 5 (Catalyze Social Change), as outlined in USask\'s sustainability strategy, with particular emphasis on events and engagement strategies which will increase awareness of the strategy and mobilize action throughout multiple groups across campus, including student groups, elected student officials, staff and faculty members.

Nature of Work:

Reporting to the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), the Coordinator works in a team environment with other Office of Sustainability staff, as well as independently, to deliver and oversee best-practice student, faculty and staff engagement programs, events and communications designed to accelerate progress towards USask\'s sustainability strategy.

Success in this position will require working closely with faculty, staff, and student leadership to build strong reciprocal partnerships and to foster collaborative relationships. Key relationships will include staff in Teaching, Learning & Student Experience (TLSE), the School of Environment & Sustainability (SENS), and student leaders from the University of Saskatchewan Students\' Union (USSU) and Graduate Students Union (GSA).

The Coordinator will be primarily working to implement engagement events and programs, but will also play a role in the design and planning for annual engagement and events as well as the larger communications and engagements strategy of the Office of Sustainability. The position requires exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to productively engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

The work will involve a combination of office work and field work. Although a 37.5 work week will typically be based around normal office hours, some flexibility will be required to accommodate special events or meetings that occur outside of regular office hours. The position requires that the incumbent be able to conceptualize, organize, and direct multiple concurrent major projects and programs, utilizing a high attention to detail. Other than conferences, travel will be largely limited to campus and the Saskatoon area.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

Event Implementation

• Supports USask\'s Sustainability Strategy (2021-2030) by implementing events and opportunities to advance on Commitment 1 (Leverage Our Place) and Commitment 5 (Catalyze Social Change);
• Plan, organize and promote sustainability-related events that are engaging, effective and efficiently executed;
• Identify opportunities for new sustainability engagement programs, tools and initiatives in a way that engages students, faculty and staff in personal accountability to action.

Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate sustainability programs and develop programming supports for all members of the campus community who wish to actively initiate and pursue actions that support sustainability;
• Consult with stakeholders and partners to review, assess, identify and recommend improvements in sustainability engagement programming;
• Represent USask on a variety of local and provincial sustainability-related advocacy groups.

Communication

• Implement community engagement and communications activities, as developed by the Reporting and Engagement Specialist, within the Office of Sustainability.
• Develop, implement and maintain effective communications so that the campus community, external stakeholders and partners and the general public are aware of USask\'s Sustainability Strategy (2021-2030) and that sustainability is an institutional priority.
• Connect and coordinate with other USask communications units to effectively share messaging and ensure permeation into all areas of campus life.
• Monitor and implement emerging best practices for sustainability change management efforts, including effective use of social media and other communication tools.
• In support of the university\'s commitment to Indigenization, ensuring the university\'s ohpahot\xc3\xa2n | oohpaahotaan strategy is incorporated into communication and engagement efforts;
• Ensuring communication efforts are inclusive of diverse people and viewpoints, respectful of cultural, professional and other differences;

Benchmarking & Data Collection

• Utilize best practices in developing metrics for measuring and reporting participation, outcomes, and behavioral change progress.
• Provide community engagement-related benchmarking and evaluation data collection as needed, for example to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.

Education:

Undergraduate degree in environmental science, environmental studies, marketing, communications, journalism, education or a related field. Comparable combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience:

• Two (2) to Four (4) years\' experience in delivering community engagement programs, planning and organizing public events and developing and managing communications for a variety of formats/media, including websites and social media.
• Knowledge of and commitment to sustainability, as demonstrated by practical experience related to sustainability issues and challenges.
• The candidate will have experience developing collaborative and positive working relationships in complex organizations.
• Experience and knowledge of the university\'s culture, goals and stakeholders would be an asset.

Skills:

Highly motivated and self-directed, with a high attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective and cooperative relationships. Ability to manage multiple projects on a frequent and ongoing basis. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Ability to develop quality documents and presentations.

Department: Office of Sustainability
Status: Term 18 months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $49,301.00 - 77,033.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 1
Posted Date: 6/22/2023
Closing Date: 8/2/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask\'s Alternative Workspace Guidelines

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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