Job Description

Date Posted: 10/17/2022
Req ID: 27929
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Engineering Career Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00044010

Description:

About us:

The Engineering Career Centre (ECC) connects University of Toronto students with meaningful professional experiences that provide a solid foundation for successful careers and life-long learning. In addition to hosting a wide range of professional development workshops, events and services throughout the year, the ECC team runs a work-integrated learning program to connect engineering students with a wide range of industry opportunities. As passionate and career-driven academic professionals, the ECC team seeks to nurture students and provide a comfortable transition from academic to professional life.

Your opportunity:

The Engineering Career Centre is an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, professionalism, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, excellence, and teamwork. The leadership team believes in recognizing and valuing our employees' contributions to the advancement of the department's goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.

Under the general direction of the Manager, Operations, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the Professional Experience Year (PEY) Co-op programming including student programming, employer development efforts, the PEY Edge conference, workshops, industry information sessions and career fairs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
• Analyzing client needs and making recommendations on event logistics and options
• Coordinating the schedule for program and event calendars
• Overseeing space and resource requirements for events and related programming
• Conducting post-event evaluation, analysis and recommendations for changes
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
• Planning and estimating financial resources required for programs and/or projects

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum five years of related experience in event coordination or program delivery
• Experience planning and estimating financial resources required for events and/or projects, as well as monitoring and tracking expenses
• Excellent project coordination and event management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases and web (blogs, social media, email newsletters, etc.)
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks and deadlines
• Positive energy with a can-do attitude, and collaborative team player who can also work autonomously
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to effectively balance the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Good judgement, tact and discretion and able to resolve issues, problems and competing goals
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexible and adaptable to work outside of core hours

Assets (Nonessential):

• Familiarity with planning and delivery of student extra-curricular activities

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Courteous
• Diplomatic
• Entrepreneurial
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Resourceful

Closing Date: 10/31/2022, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $71,842 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $91,875. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services

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 .