Student Life Coordinator, Recognized Campus Organizations

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Date Posted: 12/03/2025
Req : 46301
Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students
Department: Student Engagement
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:

Description:

Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Within Student Life, the cluster of Student Life Programs and Services, supports students as they achieve personal, academic, career and civic goals. We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units:
Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Centre for Learning Strategy Support, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and TCardServices. Together with staff, faculty, students, alumni, employers and community partners, we provide an integrated and coherent path to success that reflects our students' diversity.

In support of U of T’s vision, Student Life Programs and Services is committed to creating diverse, accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces of opportunity that foster deepened engagement, learning, personal growth, and identity development for all students. We are committed to embedding these principles into all the work we do, reducing barriers so that students from all backgrounds and lived experiences can feel a sense of belonging in the communities they find here.

To align with our strategic priorities, we encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities to apply.

As the Student Life Coordinator, Recognized Campus Organizations you will be responsible for the coordination of student activity space (e.g. 21 Sussex Club House) and playing a pivotal role in expanding the capacity of campus organizations by engaging students in service delivery, consulting with group leaders on organizational development, development and assessment of leadership programs or opportunities to foster civic engagement.

• Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
• Responding to escalated complaints using informal negotiation skills
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Keeping well-informed on theories related to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Advising and coaching students on co-curricular goal-setting
• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years' experience in program development and delivery through a combination of student affairs, campus organizations, government or related sector.
• Experience working with recognized campus organizations (clubs, societies, governments) in a university or college setting is required.
• Formal training and/or education in at least one of the following areas: higher education, student affairs, event management, volunteer management, group facilitation, risk management.
• Experience working within policy and procedures.
• Demonstrated advanced skill with MS Office e.g. Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and E-mail
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, conflict mediation, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of student development theories, organizational development frameworks and other related theories.
• Demonstrated understanding of principles of accountability and democracy in decision-making.
• Effective time management skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work evening, weekends and flexibility/adaptability in work schedule required as position works closely with students.

• Knowledge of the University of Toronto an asset.

• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Tactful
• Team player

NOTE:
This position is full time on the St George campus with some weekend work required on advance notice.

Closing Date: 01/04/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type
:
Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay…