Partnership Coordinator

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has an end date of March 31, 2027.

This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Reporting to the Director, the Partnership Coordinator provides initial and ongoing support to partnerships between community organizations and U of A courses. They maintain an ongoing connection with community organizations and course instructors, and support development of a relationship between them, in order to establish, maintain, and support student placements and projects. Partnership Coordinator is responsible for helping to develop and sustain the Program through building a coalition of community partnerships that promote the full benefit of community engagement to the student learner and to the organization.

• Coordinates community service-learning (CSL) projects and placements in collaboration with assigned community partners and instructors, ensuring opportunities align with community needs and course or program learning objectives.
• Provides planning and coordination support to community partners and instructors, maintaining regular communication to ensure preparedness for each academic term and the successful delivery of projects and placements.
• Coordinates placement logistics and administrative requirements, including police information checks, student registration, and completion forms.
• Maintains and updates the CSL Placement Hub and Canvas course templates each term to support instructors, students, and community partners.
• Monitors placements, identifies and addresses concerns in collaboration with the CSL team, and escalates unresolved issues to the Director as appropriate.
• Tracks partnership activities and coordinates with CSL staff to ensure consistent communication and effective collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborates with CSL staff to develop and provide resources, programming, and opportunities that support community partners, strengthen organizational capacity, and encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Supports the Evaluation Coordinator in collecting participant feedback, evaluation materials, and completion forms in a timely manner at the end of each term.
• Assists in identifying funding and other resources to support community participation in service-learning, knowledge sharing, and capacity‑building initiatives.
• Contributes to the planning, coordination, and delivery of program activities, including orientations, recruitment events, instructor workshops, conferences, training sessions, and classroom presentations.
• Under the guidance of the Director and in collaboration with the Program and Outreach Lead, works with community partners to introduce high school students to service‑learning through short‑term volunteer opportunities.

• Develops and maintains knowledge of the voluntary sector, community issues, academic disciplines, and CSL pedagogy and practices through community engagement, mentorship, independent learning, and professional development opportunities.
• Participates in relevant community partner and campus events, including end‑of‑term presentations, to strengthen relationships and maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges.
• Supports initiatives that promote the ongoing involvement and representation of community partners within the CSL Program, Faculty of Arts, and University of Alberta.
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