WIL Initiatives Coordinator
Job in
Calgary, Alberta, T3S, Canada
Listing for:
Mount Royal University
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Role
WIL Initiatives Coordinator is integral to supporting the growth and sustainability of Career Services, with a focus on work-integrated learning initiatives and projects.
The incumbent will support the business unit objectives by being responsible for the development, planning, implementation and on-going delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of WIL programs for students and graduates. This involves being highly collaborative and adept at building, nurturing and maintaining strong relationships with the MRU campus community, alumni, and external partners.
This role is passionate about student success and engages directly with students throughout their experiences from recruitment into the program, to coaching, advising, and supporting students throughout their WIL experiences and beyond to career-ready transition.
The coordinator will work with the Specialist, Growth and Innovation to develop engagement goals and measures of success, while maintaining reporting systems to ensure the expectations of stakeholders are achieved.
This is a full-time Limited Term position, ending on June 30, 2026
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Responsibilities
Development and Coordination of WIL InitiativesCoordinate the development, planning, implementation and on-going delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of WIL Initiatives for studentsCollaborate with internal stakeholders on development of programs and pursuit of funding to support large scale programs and projectsBuild relationships and continuously engage with industry and community partnersBuild, nurture and maintain strong campus community relationships to support WIL initiatives, including the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU)Provide expert consultation and participate in ongoing experiential learning research, recommended practices review, and national conversations related to WIL innovation.Student Success
Researches and pursues funding and other supports for work-integrated learningActs as a departmental expert responsible to maximize matches between employers, funding opportunities and qualified studentsBuilds a sustainable funnel of WIL opportunities that align with NACE’s Career Readiness CompetenciesGrows and delivers WIL initiatives aimed at increasing student skill development, employability and marketabilityActs as the main point of contact for coordination of WIL projectsEnsures a robust job board and development activities that yield well-matched opportunities for students from all participating facultiesQualifications
Bachelor of Education or equivalent with practice of experiential learningExperience with career development for students within post-secondary environmentProject and program coordination and on-going deliveryExperience and strong understanding of experiential learningExcellent interpersonal skills; ability to build, nature and maintain strong relationshipsExperience with project and program, coordination and on-going delivery.Excellent communication skills; written and verbalChange, innovation and continuous improvement mind-setPossess analytical and critical thinking skillsBe respectful and inclusiveAbility to be organized and pay attention to detail
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