Job Description

Date Posted: 08/19/2024
Req ID: 39365
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Nursing
Department: Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00056893Description:About us:The Student and Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (SYMHRI) at the University of Toronto is a highly specialized research initiative that draws on world-class research expertise across multiple academic divisions, affiliated hospitals, regional, national, and international academic partners. The SYMHRI was developed in response to recommendations of the University of Toronto\'s Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Student Mental Health. The vision of SYMHRI is to provide the leadership and capacity to enhance student mental health and wellbeing through world-class research, innovations, and applications. The initiative aims to become a global leader in student and youth mental health research and research-driven innovations. By prioritizing the student voice, these critical outcomes will be accomplished by investing in high quality, impactful research and by driving scalable research innovations in collaboration with postsecondary students, institutions, and community and global partners.Your opportunity:Under direction of the Director, Strategy & Operations, Inlight Student Mental Health Research, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing support to the Student and Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (SYMHRI) at the Faculty of Nursing. Specific duties include maintaining and disseminating information via social media and digital platforms, coordinating and organizing events and programming, generating and editing reports, and disseminating surveys and formatting data collected. In addition, the successful incumbent will be responsible for administrative processes including minor purchases, recording expenses, and taking meeting minutes.Your responsibilities will include:

• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms
• Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
• Collating and organizing data for various reports
• Processing accounts receivable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Writing routine documents and correspondence
• Disseminating and collecting research surveys and questionnaires

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in a science-related discipline or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience in project coordination, administration support and event management, preferably in health-related environment in a large post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated experience in administering multiple projects and tasks simultaneously including coordinating scope of projects and administering the life cycle from conceptualization to completion.
• Demonstrated experience editing, proof-reading, and fact-checking content and correspondence.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing events.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining information on digital platforms and disseminating information via social media.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong database management skills (eg, Excel).
• Experience with graphic design and communications platforms (eg, Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress).
• Excellent organizational skills and proven attention-to-detail with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Results-oriented with strong time-management and problem-solving skills with the ability to make effective decisions and set priorities to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive and/or confidential matters
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of University of Toronto policies and governance.
• Experience building surveys and collating data in RedCap.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Communicator
• Efficient
• Problem solver
• Team player

Closing Date: 09/04/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
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.This is a 1 year TERM position with the possibility of renewal.This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the .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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