Job Description

Date Posted: 10/26/2022
Req ID: 28151
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053141

Description: 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.

Your opportunity:

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy brings together people who are passionate about addressing complex challenges. We offer over a dozen interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. As part of the University of Toronto, we are home to exceptional faculty, researchers and staff from around the globe, and over 40 academic centres, labs, and initiatives. Our goal is to build a unique, world-renowned research, teaching, and public engagement centre that shapes the fields of global affairs and public policy in Canada.

The Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program has a mandatoryinternship following completion of the first-year course work. Students are prepared for and connected with internship opportunities in top-tier businesses, international and national institutions and civil-social organizations as part of their trainingto become a new generation of leader in the global milieu.

Reporting to the Program Director, the Manager, Global Internship and Career Placement's main duties include delivering one-on-one guidance and support to MGA students on their internship search strategy and professional profile development; conceiving, developing, organizing and administering a wide range of workshops and sessions in support of the MGA internship program; business development and outreach to global employer partners; overseeing the administration of internship placement agreements; ensuring that all first-year MGA students secure a summer placement; monitoring and evaluating the program to assess students' progress and ensure continual improvement; and providing administrative support for the overall MGA internship program. This position involves coordination and cooperation across the Munk School.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading seminars and/or workshopsto support students' professional development
• Building and strengthening relationships with global stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Conducting detailed labour market analysis to inform program and global partnership development
• Promoting programming, student needs and interests to employers and industry contacts
• Analyzing and recommending actions to improve student and employer engagement with the program
• Developing plans that support recruitment strategies including creating strategic communications and promotional materials
• Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students
• Promoting employer engagement opportunities on campus tostudents

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years' relevant, progressive experience in the public policy industry sector(s) with a focus in relationship management with international partners in the public, private, NGO and not-for-profit sectors
• Experience in career counselling of students, both domestically and abroad
• Experience in facilitating job searches
• Experience in preparing and executing business development plans and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in marketing, developing and implementing programs and events
• Experience with career placement and recruitment
• Experiencein professional development training and facilitation
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); and an understanding of databases and CRM functionality.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with a strong emphasis on counselling skills.
• Excellent organizational ability.
• Excellent presentation, training and facilitation skills and abilities.
• Ability to relate well to the highly diverse and demanding communities of professional students and a range of global affairs-related organizations.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Persuasive
• Proactive
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 11/04/2022, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $81,000 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,588. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Kecha Holland

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates 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 Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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 Statement

The 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 .