Admin & HR | Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator - FT

Reporting to the Associate Director, Career Services, the Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator provides support to faculty members seeking to imbed community-engaged learning into their curriculum, including the development of relevant community partnerships and student engagement in community-engaged learning.

The primary functions of this role are:

• providing direction and advice to faculty and instructors in developing and integrating community-engaged learning into their courses and curricula, partnership building and assistance with the ongoing development and maintenance of partnerships.
• communicating community-engaged learning opportunities for students, and representation of UVic through community partnerships in relevant community and other settings.
• capacity-building through the organization of skill development and knowledge-sharing opportunities; promotion of community engaged learning opportunities, events and accomplishments.
• liaising with university departments and community organizations as appropriate.

The Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator also conducts research and analysis and performs other duties related to the support of university-wide community engagement initiatives.

The position requires completion of a university degree in communications, public relations, or in a related field and three years related work experience. Equivalent combinations of training, education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience must include:

• An established track record in partnership facilitation, community education, and communications.
• Developing credibility and building effective, sustainable, and strategic relationships with faculty, students, staff, community organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• A strong working knowledge of standard office software (MS Office: Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word).

In addition, the following skills are required:

• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills and a thorough understanding of complex issues related to the university and community environment, and how those issues may affect communications activities.
• Strong project administration skills, including the ability to coordinate, schedule, and monitor activities to meet strategic, operational, and contractual/legislative requirements within a high volume/pressure environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and reports and to adapt writing style to a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Tact, sensitivity, and diplomacy in dealing with varied clientele.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work independently and as an integral part of a small team.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills to carry out this role effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, creativity, resourcefulness, and discretion.
• Excellent attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to shifting priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

Preference may be given to:

• Experience in either a post-secondary, research or government environment.
• Experience and/or familiarity with partnership contracts and agreements.
• Experience working with community organizations.
• Background in research skills, methodologies, program evaluation, and academic disciplines.