Posting active date: 11/21/2024
Name of corporate partner: University of Waterloo – School of Accounting and Finance
Application deadline: 12/12/2024
Location: Hybrid
Job title: Outreach Coordinator
Job type: Full-time permanent
Reporting to: Admissions and Recruitment Officer
Department: School of Accounting and Finance
Salary or range: $53,149 – $66,436
Start date: 1/1/2025
Exclusive to Pathways Alumni? No
About the organization:
At the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), we’re not training accounting and financial professionals. We’re inspiring the next generation of leaders who will help drive change in all areas of society by redefining what it means to be an accounting and financial professional.
SAF’s world-class faculty, standard-setting curriculum and research, wealth of experiential learning opportunities attract inquisitive and agile minds who think like an entrepreneur to identify new opportunities, solve complex problems and make courageous business and financial decisions. SAF offers four distinct undergraduate programs to bring unique perspectives to business problems. SAF students and graduates create value by combining a management, mathematical, scientific, or computer science mindset to their financial management expertise.
Embedded in Waterloo’s culture of innovation, SAF students and faculty tap into and contribute to the resources that inspires cross-disciplinary collaboration to push their expertise into new territories. Our alumni and faculty reach the top of their fields and shape the industry through a global perspective that champions innovation and courage. Our close ties with governing bodies and business allows us to lead the professions forward while transforming them.
Job Summary:
The Outreach Coordinator (“OC”), School of Accounting and Finance (“SAF”), is responsible for assisting with the development and delivery of programs targeting elementary and secondary school audiences that fulfill the School of Accounting and Finance’s outreach mandate. The OC will also aid and interact with other like-minded groups, internal and external to the University, as directed by the SAF Admissions and Recruitment Officer.
Job responsibility:
Program Coordination:
- Aid in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of SAF’s outreach programs. This includes
assisting with the development and growth of accessible programming for youth through partnership with school boards, community organizations, and donors under the direction of the Admissions and Recruitment Officer - Assist with the development of programming that encourages engagement with equity deserving
groups including, but not limited to Black and Indigenous school-aged children. - Provide support in hiring and training of co-op students. Aid in the development of co-op training initiatives and documentation to ensure effective orientation and team building
- Prepare programming content and build a schedule for these initiatives. Programming must be
appropriate for the audience. Examples of programming include aligning goals with community
groups, creating offerings for youth on campus, reaching students who otherwise would not have
financial literacy, accounting or finance learning opportunities - Liaise with other Outreach Coordinators across campus for program delivery and source the
appropriate staff and volunteers required to support program development and delivery - Collaborate with the SAF Events Manager and Recruitment Coordinator on training and supervision of staff and/or volunteers in a manner appropriate for the event
- Document outreach programs and events (e.g. testimonials, photos, surveys, debrief notes) and
report on outcomes for use in marketing and reference for future improvement - Set up and oversee registration of programs in WCMS and other registration systems.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to fulfill programming requirements and meet SAF’s
mandate (e.g., arranging tours, presentations by staff/faculty on campus, guest speakers, and
hands-on activities) - Maintain awareness of curriculum updates, emerging technologies, and relevant thought leadership that could impact programs
- Develop and use tools to assess the success of program activities.
- Ensure the safety of all program participants and staff
- Maintain program/event budgets and cost tracking, ensure spending and program objectives are in alignment as outlined by any donor terms and conditions
- As some travel may be required, this position requires willingness to travel to locations
outside Waterloo region that may involve an overnight stay (transportation and housing
provided for overnight trips)
Promotion and Communication of Programs
- Advertise and promote programs through SAF’s Aspiring Professionals website, printed media,
social media and other means - Communicate with program and event stakeholders before/during/after an event/initiative as
appropriate. This includes answering questions about programs and registration process,
preparing information packages, and performing post event/program surveys - Communicate with external stakeholders (i.e., school boards, community partners) to find the
best way to promote programs and understand the needs of the audience - Communicate and promote work with other local (i.e., staff, faculty, community partners)
and national stakeholders - Support the preparation of and delivery of reports for funders, partners, and other interest
groups
Other Accountabilities
- Work in collaboration with other Outreach Coordinator(s) in planning and delivery of programming outside of assigned project leads
- Hire and supervise short-term staff (i.e., co-op, casual hires)
- Assist with development and maintenance of shared recruitment resources, such as the Aspiring Professionals website, Unibuddy application and other support technology
- Office wide administrative tasks as assigned (i.e., email management, mailouts)
- Special task/projects as assigned by the Admissions and Recruitment Officer
Experience & Qualification requirements:
Education
- Post-secondary degree or professional qualification or equivalent combination of education and experience in digital media marketing or related area
Experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a classroom, camp or similar environment
- Experience with development and/or delivery of math / financial literacy activities
- Experience with Google and Microsoft Office suite of applications for sharing information and
resources across platforms - Experience working with equity deserving groups including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous,
girls/women, low socio-economic status and those with accessibility needs
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong time management and planning skills
- Demonstrated ability working with teams composed of diverse audiences (e.g. age, gender, culture)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate plans with both
internal and external stakeholders - Proven problem-solving skills and an aptitude for finding new and creative solutions to problems
- Motivated to recognize areas that need improvement and strives to identify and communicate ways to improve the Team’s performance, both from a program delivery and operational perspective
Additional information:
There is no firm application start date for this role, as it will depend on when the right candidate is found.
How to apply:
Applications can be submitted directly through the University of Waterloo website here: https://careers-uwaterloo.icims.com/jobs/12309/outreach-coordinator/job
If the form allows it, you can identify as a Pathways alum. If not, feel free to mention it in a cover letter.
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