Job Description

Date Posted: February 17, 2023 Posting Deadline: March 3, 2023 Department: Student Affairs and Services Type of Employment: Contract, Full-Time Group Affiliation: APC Group, Group 5 ($57,127- $73,621 annually) At Saint Mary\'s University, you will be surrounded by a talented and dedicated team of professionals committed to accessibility, diversity, and the provision of a positive and supportive learning environment. We recognize the importance of the contribution and growth of each individual in the University\'s success. We are currently looking to fill the position of Service Learning Placement Coordinator to join our Student Affairs and Services team. What we offer As a team member at Saint Mary\'s, we are proud to offer many benefits. Some of these include:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Defined Contribution Pension plan
• Vacation
• Personal days
• Flexible Workplace
• Professional development
• Holiday closure
• Summer hour schedule

Job Information and Responsibilities Under the direction of the Manager, Experiential Learning, the Service Learning Placement Coordinator will:

• Engage and assist faculty members in developing, implementing, and planning logistical related activities to support course-based Service Learning (SL) placements.
• Liaise with community partners to connect to faculty members engaging in SL within their course(s).
• Identify and connect community identified needs/priorities with potential faculty/courses and learning outcomes.
• Oversee on-going integration and coordination with Career 360 Platform for coordination of SL activities.
• Coordinate a centralized and organized process for ensuring students are prepared to be successful in their SL experiences.
• Determine any required preparatory measures for students engaging with their community partner organization and facilitates a process to complete them.
• Plan and facilitate preparation sessions at the beginning of the term that communicate important SL information, reinforce Saint Mary\'s University policies and procedures for off-campus activities, and orient students to their Community Partner.
• Oversee the verification of SL student hours and/or project deliverables in collaboration with Community Partners.
• Collect, analyze and develop summative reports on evaluative feedback from students, Community Partners, and faculty and uses the information to inform program development and improvement.
• Manage SL Program Assistant and student staff within the SL Office.
• Prioritize and assign administrative tasks, work projects, timelines, and other duties that advance the development, implementation, and assessment of SL experiences.
• Research and collaborate to implement new software and approaches to facilitating the SL program.

Experience and Education Requirements To be the successful Service Learning Placement Coordinator you will have:

• Completion of a Masters degree.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of directly related experience.
• Experience working in post-secondary settings, preferably in service learning or other experiential learning related activities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to function independently and as part of team.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple, competing tasks and priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment and evaluation of programs.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Initiative and independent thinking.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work evening and weekends on a semi-regular basis, as required.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment an asset.
• Website maintenance and social media experience an asset.

Application Details Apply for this opportunity online using our online application system through Career Beacon. Click on "Apply Now" and complete all required information fields. Qualified candidates should submit the following with their application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References

Late applications may not receive consideration. We appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please. At Saint Mary\'s University, equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity and others who might contribute to the growth and enrichment of our community. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at hr@smu.ca.