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Position Title Global Engagement Officer
Posting Number 01701SA
Location New Westminster Campus
Grade or Pay Level S - Pay Level 15
Salary Range $50,908 annually (with wage increments to a max of $57,361 annually). Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Position Type Support Staff - Regular
Posting Type Internal/External
Regular/Temporary Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Posting Category Staff
Start Date 12/05/2022
End Date
Day of the Week Mondays to Fridays
Shift 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Work Arrangements

This regular full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting December 5, 2022. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required. The position is located at the New Westminster campus; however, successful candidate must be available for occasional work at the Coquitlam campus. Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. A modified schedule or hybrid work from home arrangement may be considered, subject to the terms of the College's Work From Home Policy and operational needs.
What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.
The Role

The Global Engagement Officer is responsible for leading a portfolio of programs, events, and initiatives related to on-campus internationalization, global citizenship education, and promoting student, faculty and staff mobility. The Global Engagement Officer works closely with administrators, faculty members, staff and students to assess stakeholder needs related to global engagement, program design and other initiatives that meet those needs. The Global Engagement Officer tracks progress and reports on outcomes of initiatives that support strategic decision making.
Responsibilities

1. Network development and promotion of internationalization at the College

a. Take a lead in approaching faculty and departments to develop global engagement or internationalization at home programs and initiatives;

b. Facilitate the implementation of faculty-initiated activities;

c. Build connections with a student network of volunteers and mentors, and provide leadership opportunities in global engagement initiatives;

d. Build and support college-wide committees of relevance to global engagement initiatives as needed.

2. Develop educational initiatives, and liaise with internal/external stakeholders in the development of relevant professional development activities & programs

a. Initiate and implement internationalization professional development projects with academic and non-academic divisions;

b. Support a network of faculty and staff engaged in curriculum internationalization initiatives;

c. Work with the library collections liaison to create and maintain an up-to-date intercultural and internationalization resources for instructors, staff and students;

d. Work with the Human Resource department on College-wide professional development initiatives to support internationalization at home goals;

e. Ongoing development and operations of the Global Competency Certificate program;

f. Work with Student Services on integrated global engagement projects;

g. Work with the Financial Aid Office in support of study abroad and global engagement goals;

h. Work with the Douglas Student Union on student-centred initiatives.

3. Design, develop, and oversee successful execution of global engagement campus-wide events, programs and campaigns

a. Work with internal (e.g. Marketing and Communications Office, Douglas College International, Student Life) or external event coordinator(s) on global engagement events;

b. Liaise with MCO for promotional material creation and production;

c. Collaborate with facilities or other departments for logistical aspects;

d. Build event and program timelines and implementation plans;

e. Support and organize committees for events and programs when applicable;

f. Oversee BCGEU staff members working at events and programs;

g. Build relationships with external or internal stakeholders to help organize and promote events and programs;

h. Prepare and manage global engagement event and program specific budgets;

i. Organize and co-coordinate programs with International Students Services focused on domestic and international student integration.

4. Collaborate with MCO on the communication plan, and promotion of internationalization initiatives at the College

a. Provide direction and coordination for the global engagement annual communications plan;

b. Oversee and lead Global competency certificate marketing and promotion;

c. Present Global Engagement updates to, and collect feedback from, VPAC, FECs/DACs and at Faculty and related committees;

d. Present strategic priorities and updates related to global engagement initiatives to staff and college-wide committees;

e. Manage committee communications by collecting/taking notes, organizing minutes/notes, and reporting back to committees;

f. Manage social media accounts related to global engagement in collaboration with MCO (including posting, managing comments and concerns);

g. Liaise with MCO and contractors on production of promotional materials related to global engagement.

5. Conduct research, analysis, and detailed reporting to support various strategic initiatives

a. Research and recommend best practices related to global engagement and internationalization at home initiatives;

b. Meet with peer institutions to share best practices related to internationalization at home;

c. Attend conferences on behalf of Global Engagement to present and gather best practices to inform strategic initiatives;

d. Coordinate an annual College-wide global engagement survey in collaboration with the Office of Institutional effectiveness;

e. Collect, organize, and report global engagement data to inform the strategic direction taken by management and Faculties.

6. Supervisory responsibilities

a. Identify, interview and hire Student Assistant positions under the direction of the Manager of Global Engagement;

b. Provide direction to and schedule BCGEU staff during on and off-campus events as required;

c. Coordinate the scheduling and daily operations of student assistant work including monitoring absences and providing time sheet approval;

d. Supervise work performance and conduct periodic performance evaluations, as well as exit interviews for Student Assistants;

e. Provide onsite supervision for College events that involve global engagement activities.

7. Other duties as assigned related to intra-departmental committee/project work or global engagement initiatives
To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need * Completion of a Bachelor's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Education, International Education, International Relations or related field. Completion of a Master's degree in the above fields is an asset.

• A minimum of three years of work experience in International Education, preferably in the areas of Study Abroad, Faculty Mobility, Student Engagement, or Student Success. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement an annual work plan or curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior administrators on strategic initiatives.
• Planning, organization, reporting, and committee chairing abilities in order to coordinate cross-institutional teams of staff, faculty, students and administrators to host events and implement institution wide initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language.
• Strong working knowledge of the post-secondary educational system in BC, especially related to International Education.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a range of computer software applications and social media tools used in the unit including, Web Design Tools, Sharepoint, Project Management Tools, Survey Tools, Database Management Systems, and Microsoft office programs including Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Planner, and MS Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under extreme pressure during peak periods of concentrated activity.
• Demonstrated ability to:

• function effectively in an environment where professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity are of primary importance;
• think critically in order to provide input that will streamline and improve existing procedures;
• communicate persuasively, assertively, diplomatically and tactfully both verbally and in writing;
• critically analyze, reason, problem solve and exercise sound judgment;
• effectively engage and present to large groups in both formal and informal settings;
• adapt speaking and presentation styles to stakeholders from different professional and cultural background;
• apply and work within relevant policies and procedures;
• work as a team or independently under minimum supervision to establish priorities and to meet deadlines;
• strong advocacy skills as evidenced by experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders.

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Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 11/10/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site . Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All internal applications must be received by November 17, 2022. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
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