Coordinator, Community Building

Duties:

Reporting to the Director, Centre for Experiential Learning and Student Engagement, the Coordinator, Community Building serves as a key provider of supports and services related to the student experience  Coordinator, Community Building supports employees and students to develop and deliver programs that provide engagement and retention experiences aligned with the University's Strategic Plan:
People, Place and Potential. The Coordinator, Community Building works closely with the members of the Centre for Experiential Learning & Student Engagement team, Student Affairs, and broader VIU Community to ensure that tools and information are available to facilitate activities that support the student experience and retention initiatives for domestic, Indigenous, and international students. The Coordinator, Community Building is responsible for the following and other related duties as assigned:

• Supervises student staff and volunteers
• Liaises with students and employees to inform the facilitation of learning programs, activities, and events that contribute positively to the student experience at VIU
• Develops and implements a repository of tools and information for stakeholders designed to support activities, including guidelines for program development
• Develops, plans, and facilitates retention events and initiatives to the student experience as directed
• Develops and implements a communications plan, focused on sharing activity information with all members of the VIU community; this includes but is not limited to website content, social media, newsletters, and reporting on activities
• Develops, records, maintains, and enacts departmental systems and procedures
• Assists in the preparation of accountability reports, program development, and program assessments
• Coordinates the development and delivery of orientation programming for students
• Supports the VIU campus community to deliver events housed within the Student Affairs portfolio (e.g., RockVIU, WorldVIU Days, Global Citizens Forum, etc)
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality in compliance with VIU protocols and procedures
• Applies student development theory to all aspects of the role

Undergraduate degree. A minimum of three years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Proven ability to work independently
• Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment and problem-solving skills
  
  Proven ability to prioritize multiple project and activity demands
• Knowledge of student development theory
• Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse populations or groups
• Demonstrated experience with developing repositories and information sharing tools
• Demonstrated experience with developing and implementing communications plans
• Demonstrated experience with delivering communications to a broad and diverse community, using a variety of media and tools, including social media and websites
• Proven ability and demonstrated experience in developing and implementing program plans, learning outcomes and assessments
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and ability to apply that knowledge to implement appropriate supports and services
• Demonstrated experience with developing and delivering orientation programs, including ongoing orientations
• Proficiency in general office software systems (MS Office, file-sharing, web design, database)

• Knowledge of VIU financial, purchasing, and human resources processes and familiarity with campus group (currently used to managed VIU's Co-Curricular Record Program), and/or Orbis Communications
• Certificate in event and/or project management
• Professional experience in student, co-curricular record and event account practices
• Member of CACUSS
• Facilitated and/or participated in Student Orientation Programs
• Unit4/FIS system experience
• Experience working within an educational/post-secondary setting
• Experience studying, volunteering or living abroad

• VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan
• ample paid holiday time;
• professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan.
• As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and…