City : Surrey

Category : 7888-Orientation and Transitions

Industry : Education

Employer : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

We are currently seeking a Coordinator, Transition Programs to join our Student Services - Orientation & Transition team.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Student Life and Success, this position is responsible for the coordination of programming that assists new students with the transition to the University and student life at KPU. In addition to new student orientation event management, the Coordinator is responsible for orientation events in support of special student populations such as mature students, transfer students, parent/family orientation and others., and for communication to new students regarding orientation events and new student resources. The Coordinator organizes presenters, facilities reservations, catering, staffing, purchasing of supplies, program delivery, volunteer recruitment, and is lead on the design, development and evaluation of all orientation publications including online orientation resources and supplementary resources such as the annual student handbook.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate Degree in a relevant discipline supplemented by a minimum of three years related experience.
• Minimum two years’ supervisory experience which includes training, staff development and conducting performance reviews.
• Minimum two years’ experience recruiting, coordinating and leading volunteer teams. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of leadership development for volunteer-based programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of strategic enrolment management and student engagement principles.
• Demonstrated experience with event programing, organizing and implementation of activities and events, preferably with adults or young adults.
• Demonstrated experience with content management, CMS software applications, Windows based programs and database systems. Experience with InDesign or Creative Suite and basic design and layout for pint and web publication considered an asset.
• Functional understanding of social media applications.
• Ability to exercise a high level of initiative, responsibility and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills; including the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with, and provide exceptional customer service to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Superior communication skills written and verbal; as well as confidence with public speaking to groups of greater than 30 are required.
• Ability to communicate patiently and effectively with a diverse range of people and situations and relate to students with different cultural and social backgrounds.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing event budgets of $10,000 or greater.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work on multiple campuses and must be able to work a flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends.

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As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.

Salary Information

Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.