Intermediate Specialist, Business Development and Partnerships

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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

11

Job Family:

Business Development

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

CO-OP and Careers - Education Administration

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted:

juin 13, 2024

Closing Date:

juin 24, 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.

This posting is for two (2) temporary positions of approximately 1 year.

Position Purpose

Manage, liaise with and grow a base of CO-OP employers by researching and developing CO-OP opportunities with various employers based on the specific needs of CO-OP students and their program of study.

Assess the quality of work terms to ensure relevant and enriching learning experiences are available to CO-OP students.

Act as a uOttawa Ambassador with community partners to promote the image of the University and promote community engagement and social accountability within the University community.

In this job, your responsibilities will include

Coordination of placements

• Invite current and potential CO-OP employers to participate to our placement processes. and guide first-time-posts at every step of the recruitment process. Assess the quality and suitability of employer job postings with regards to students having a relevant learning experience.
• Analyze and follow up on evaluations from the various placements and propose/implement ways to improve our programs. Throughout the process, act as a resource person to employers and to ensure retention and success.
   

Programs and Portfolio Management

• Update and maintain the database with relevant and useful information to facilitate business continuity and collaboration.
• Understand the needs of employers and help transform them into CO-OP contacts and keep current on course curriculums and develop a thorough knowledge of relevant academic disciplines.
• Maintain excellent relations with relevant faculty and its members, such as professors and academic coordinators, alumni relation officers, development teams and marketing contacts in order to promote CO-OP to potential employer contacts.

Account Management

• Maintain and grow an active portfolio of current employers by cross-selling other programs of study and providing prompt and efficient customer service by implementing communication strategies to keep employers engaged in the CO-OP process and active in their hiring of CO-OP students.
• Plan, schedule and execute CO-OP student mid-term evaluations within the timeframe provided while gathering intel on trends within those accounts.

Business Development 

• Guided by the Team Leads, work alongside Junior Business Developers and various students and team members to execute business development strategies, including market research, direct marketing and social media campaigns, to source potential employers and job opportunities suitable for the disciplines and industries.

Outreach, networking, and knowledge management

• Keep current on industry and job market trends and updates Team Lead accordingly by being active and involved with associations relevant to sector and understands potential funding opportunities for employers.
• Act as an ambassador for the University of