Job Description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).


This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

- This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus, Edmonton.


Reporting to the Manager, Careers and Work Integrated Learning, this part-time Master's Programs External Partner Relations Coordinator position works closely with the Employer and Community Partner Outreach Specialist (ECPS), the work-integrated learning (WIL) and experiential learning (EL) Program Leads, the broader Careers and Work Integrated Learning (CWIL) team, and the Master's Program Office. This role will work collaboratively with the ECPS to build and maintain relationships with industry, government, and not-for-profit organizations, with an emphasis on recruiters, to generate career, WIL, and EL opportunities for Master's students. The primary focus will be on supporting the new Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, with additional support for MBA student programming in the Alberta School of Business.



The Coordinator will advise employers on student competencies, opportunities to engage with Master's students, including MMA and MBA students, and effective recruitment strategies. There will be a particular emphasis on building partnership agreements in areas such as internships and other forms of experiential learning (e.g., capstone projects). They will use their knowledge of CWIL programs and services to refer employers and other stakeholders to the appropriate CWIL resource or, when applicable, to the U of A Career Centre or other WIL and EL offices at the University of Alberta. In addition, they are responsible for organizing events that facilitate connections between employers and students and may assist with other events coordinated by CWIL staff or career service providers across the University.



The Alberta School of Business is one of the world's leading institutions for business education and research. As the first and longest continually accredited business school in Canada, it is also one of the country's largest, with 70 faculty members, 2,100 undergraduate students, and 950 graduate students. Since its inception in 1916, the school's innovative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership have shaped communities and businesses around the world. With a vision to develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from Alberta for the world, the School excels in research, teaching, and external engagement.
Relationship Management (45%)

Collaborate with ECPS and other CWIL staff to develop and maintain a corporate and business network by actively pursuing relationships with external partners to support the expansion of WIL, EL, and other employment opportunities for Master's students, including MMA and MBA students Assist with employer inquiries and provide information about opportunities to engage with Business students and/or CWIL services and programs, or refer to other WIL, EL, or Careers offices at the University of Alberta when appropriate Provide advice to employers on recruitment strategies and best practices for engaging with Master's students, primarily the MMA and MBA Attend events to help represent the CWIL office and the School of Business at trade fairs, conferences, industry mixers, and/or other relevant events to increase awareness of opportunities for partnerships or participation in CWIL programming Work to ensure that the CWIL employer database is current and update contact information as needed Assist with established processes for managing grant and wage subsidy programs Act as back-up for ECPS, including posting jobs and other outreach activities

Employer/Community Outreach (35%)

Work with employers to create internships, either as individual opportunities or as part of partnership agreements, for MMA and MBA students Identify underrepresented industries, sectors and geographic locations in WIL and employment opportunities and develop strategies to increase the diversity of job postings for students Identify external partners for career education and experiential learning opportunities for students, such as alumni mixer brunches, guest speakers, and capstone projects. Identify potential employers, industry associations, and community partners and conduct outreach initiatives to generate employment opportunities for students and promote participation in CWIL services and programs Collaborate with CWIL Staff, Advancement, and other WIL/EL Careers offices at the University of Alberta to support the development of employment, WIL or EL opportunities for Business students

Marketing and Event Planning (15%)

Developed marketing materials that promote CWIL services and programs to employers Conduct employer and labor market research to identify trends and opportunities to engage with employers and other stakeholders Collaborate on events that facilitate networking between employers and students, including Career Cafes and Career Treks Collaborate with CWIL staff or other Careers offices at the University of Alberta to organize or support Career Fairs and other Career, WIL, or EL-related events

Special Projects (5%)

Conducts environmental scans to ensure relevant job postings are included in Orbis (job posting system) Secondary point of contact for general employer email inquiries; work with CWIL Programs Coordinator and ECPS to ensure positions are posted promptly Assist with data collection, data analysis, and preparing reports as needed


Some evening or weekend work may be required, and occasional travel within Canada may be necessary.

Undergraduate Degree required; Bachelor of Commerce degree preferred A minimum of 3 years of related work experience that demonstrates experience in recruiting, marketing or business development is preferred Familiarity with the post-secondary environment, and preferably the University of Alberta Highly professional with strong networking and relationship management skills Strong customer service skills and experience balance the competing needs of diverse partners Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal, including presentation skills) with an understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness philosophy High degree of attention to detail and ability to multitask and prioritize work in a deadline-driven environment Comfortable with ambiguity, changing plans, and managing the interests of a variety of different partners to achieve short and long term goals Ability to manage and resolve conflict, using sound judgment to know when to involve others Expertise with MS Office, Google Suite applications. Knowledge of Business and its various specializations, particularly within the context of careers and employment, is an asset

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