Assistant Director, Culture and Community
University of Toronto
Assistant Director, Culture and Community
Date Posted: 10/15/2024
Req ID: 40187
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054721
Description:
About us:
The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial and financial capital. Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. We make a fundamental promise - Here’s where it changes - to our students, our partners and the broader community. Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.
Your opportunity:
Rotman’s Morning Evening MBA helps ambitious working professionals to gain the knowledge, agility and confidence needed to make an immediate and lasting impact in their careers. The Office of Student Engagement supports these MBA students through offering a holistic range of activities designed to encourage personal and professional development that include Student Advising, Mental Health and Wellness and Student Engagement.
The primary role of the Assistant Director of Culture & Community is to manage the student experience of a section of students in the Morning and Evening MBA program (which includes academic advising, and all program supports leading to successful program matriculation). In this role, you will be part of an innovative, dynamic and collaborative team committed to delivering a transformational student experience.
Working alongside OSE staff, students, alumni this role will help to activate events that build community, support aspects of the student club eco-system and assist students at key points along their journey at Rotman to ensure they can thrive in the MBA program.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for program-related enquiries
- Advising students on program and/or course matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
- Probing for information from students to identify learning and performance needs
- Developing student assessment plans to support student learning outcomes and competencies
- Assessing and determining benchmarks and metrics for student success programming activities
- Developing components of programs and initiatives that advance program objectives
- Fostering positive relationships with campus community
Essential Qualifications:
- Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum fouryears working in student support services
- Experience in Student academic advising
- Event planning for virtual and in-person events for large and small groups (from 5 to 300)
- Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in software such as MS Office suite, AirTable, Zoom and MS Teams with a keeninterest in technology for student supports
- Demonstrated experience with ROSI, CRM and other records management systems
- Experience withcommunication software (Mail Chimp, Salesforce) or other ecommunication tools
- Experience managing a range of stakeholder groups including faculty, staff and studentswhile balancing different needs and priorities
Assets (Nonessential):
- Prior experience working with Graduate Business students and familiarity with the uniqueneeds of international students in a global program
- Experience supporting students with accommodation and accessibility needs andfamiliarity with different health and wellness resourcesExperience supporting students with accommodation and accessibility needs andfamiliarity with different health and wellness resourcesExperience supporting students with accommodation and accessibility needs andfamiliarity with different health and wellness resources
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Possess a positive attitude
- Problemsolver
- Team player
Notes:
This is a one (1) year term contract position.
Closing Date: 10/23/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $90,056. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $115,169. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Diane A Hughes
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 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 http://uoft.me/UP.
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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
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