Intermediate Specialist, Partnerships and Community Engagement

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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

N/A

Job Family:

Business Development

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Community Engagement

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted:

août 29, 2024

Closing Date:

septembre 09, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range:

$77 637,00 - $98 070,00

About Student Affairs :

Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well-prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy, well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions. We help them apply and enrol for courses, we oversee 11 residences and an award-winning Dining Hall, we organize fun events and varsity sports activities, we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more!

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world-class university. With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways, we’re sure that you’ll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

Position purpose:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Community Engagement, the incumbent develops and implements strategies to strengthen and grow Community Service Learning (CSL) portfolio based on the needs of the different programs of study and community partners. They manage, liaise with and grow a base of community partners and placements by researching and developing experiential learning, extracurricular volunteering (EV) and CSL opportunities with various community partners based on the specific needs of students, professors, programs of study and Faculty High-Intensity Experiential Learning Stream (HIELS).The Intermediate Specialist assesses and ensures the quality of placements to ensure relevant and enriching learning experiences are available to undergraduate and graduate students. They lead the development and coordination of collaborative project-based placements partnerships. They also act as a uOttawa Ambassador with community partners and other stakeholders to promote the image of the University and promote community engagement and social accountability within the University community.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Identify areas of growth for experiential learning opportunities for specific faculties, departments, and courses by creating and developing prospective strategies related to assigned disciplines/portfolios.  Convince (new and recurring) Faculty members and professors to integrate CSL and other types of experiential learning into their courses or programs. 

• Collaborate on the design and execution of partnership development strategies, including sector research and direct marketing with partners. Build partnerships in targeted sectors with local, national, and international community partners. Source potential community partners and experiential learning opportunities with a focus on collaborative, project-based placements suitable for the students, disciplines, and community demand.   

• Understand the needs of community partners and help transform them into Community Service Learning (CSL) or extracurricular volunteering (EV) and other experiential learning activities. 

• Keep current on course curriculums and develop a thorough knowledge of relevant academic disciplines. Maintain excellent relations with relevant faculties and their members, such as professors, academic coordinators, alumni relation officers, development teams and marketing contacts to promote experiential learning

• Update and maintain the internal database with relevant and useful information to facilitate business continuity and collaboration.

• Maintain and grow an active portfolio of current community partners by providing prompt and efficient customer service and implementing communication strategies to keep community partners in the CS