Manager, Strategic and Academic Initiatives

Job Title  Manager, Strategic and Academic Initiatives
Staff - Non Union
Job Category  M&P - AAPS
Job Profile  AAPS Salaried - Administration, Level B
Department  UBCO | Leadership | Dean's Office | Faculty of Health and Social Development
Compensation Range  $7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date  October 10, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date  Ongoing
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Job Summary  This position leads and oversees the design and implementation of strategic priorities as outlined in the Faculty’s strategic plan and academic mission. This position is also responsible for streamlining of key internal and external processes. This position leads and manages organization-wide strategic projects.
This position is required to develop, foster and maintain excellent relationships, both internal and external to the Faculty and University. This position provides leadership and guidance to the administrative team based on knowledge of Faculty, University, and government policies and procedures.
Organizational Status  This position directly reports to the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Development and works closely with the Associate Deans and Directors. This role will provide advice, guidance, and project management support to the academic and administrative units across the Faculty to ensure integration, communication, and execution of the Dean’s strategic and academic initiatives. Within FHSD, this position provides day to day supervision of the FHSD Professional/Research Graduate Support Administrators and works closely with the Manager, Administration and Operations, the Special Projects Manager, the Research Finance Manager;

this position also works closely with various other UBC departments and faculties (including College of Graduate Studies, the Provost’s Office, Facilities Planning, Enrolment Services and others) on multiple concurrent projects of considerable size, diversity, complexity, and risk.
Work Performed  This position performs a variety of roles in support of and on behalf of the Faculty of Health and Social Development leadership team with the overall goal of ensuring that the Faculty’s vision, strategy, priorities, and academic objectives are understood, supported, and advanced. The position is responsible for providing program and project leadership that are complex in scope, impact and diversity of interest holders with significant long-term importance and consequence to the Faculty.
Strategic Projects   Develops and oversees complex strategic projects in conjunction with Dean, Associate Deans and School Directors which have significant long‑term importance and consequence to the Faculty and the University.
Develops, implements, administers, and assesses the efficacy of a range of strategic, tactical, and operational projects within the FHSD and associated Schools.
Coordinates consultation to understand the purpose and the intended outcome,…