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Program Coordinator, Community Relations
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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Reporting to the Associate Director, Community and Government Relations, the Program Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening relationships between the university and the broader community by leading the implementation of a Speakers’ Network, a new partnership between Community Relations and the Division of Continuing Studies. This program will create accessible opportunities for UVic experts and community to come together to share knowledge, stories, and expertise. This role works in collaboration with a broad range of academic and service units on campus alongside diverse external organizations and communities. They are responsible for the planning, administration and delivery of a wide range of innovative learning events offered through the Speaker’s Network.
Objectives
Requirements
This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience and training in a relevant field, preferably in a post-secondary or institutional environment. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Reporting to the Associate Director, Community and Government Relations, the Program Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening relationships between the university and the broader community by leading the implementation of a Speakers’ Network, a new partnership between Community Relations and the Division of Continuing Studies. This program will create accessible opportunities for UVic experts and community to come together to share knowledge, stories, and expertise. This role works in collaboration with a broad range of academic and service units on campus alongside diverse external organizations and communities. They are responsible for the planning, administration and delivery of a wide range of innovative learning events offered through the Speaker’s Network.
Objectives
- Implement the successful launch of the Speakers’ Network Program
- Transition the program to an operational maintenance phase to ensure program sustainability.
- Evaluate program impact and recommend enhancements to strengthen program outcomes and align with institutional priorities.
- Ensure the Speakers’ Network actively reflects and promotes principles of equity, accessibility, and diversity across all aspects of programming, outreach, and engagement.
Requirements
This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience and training in a relevant field, preferably in a post-secondary or institutional environment. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment.
- Experience working collaboratively with local community organizations.
- Knowledge of academic systems, program planning, and evaluation.
- Experience in event planning, community engagement, or programming.
- Understanding of how to maintain and grow a network of speakers (recruitment, onboarding, relationship maintenance).
- Experience creating briefing notes, reports, and other documents for various audiences.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and tailor communication styles for different audiences.
- Familiarity with event technology, digital communication tools, and organizational skills to track speaker engagements, scheduling, and program feedback.
- High level of attention to detail and excellent organizational and administrative support skills, including the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to resolve tasks and/or problems with a high degree of independence by exercising judgment, initiative, innovation, and employing critical thinking and/or analysis
- Experience in working under pressure, being flexible, and consistently meeting deadlines.
- Skills to research and assess information, quickly identify problems or issues, and recommend solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities, manage multiple projects, and prioritize.
- Advanced proficiency with computer applications.
- Knowledge of university organization and post-secondary system would be considered an asset.
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Responsibilities
Lead the launch, delivery, and ongoing operation of the Speakers’ Network, coordinating learning events and partnerships across university units and external communities. Evaluate program impact, recommend improvements, and ensure programming and outreach reflect equity, accessibility, and diversity.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, plus at least three years of relevant experience; post-secondary or institutional experience is preferred. Candidates should bring experience in community collaboration, event planning or programming, speaker-network development, program evaluation, communications, and coordinating multiple projects.
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Event Planning
- Program Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Speaker Recruitment and Onboarding
- Relationship Management
- Project Coordination
- Project Management
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Research and Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Organization and Administration
- Digital Communication
- Event Technology
- Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity
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Categories
- Education
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
Keywords
- Speakers’ Network
- Community Relations
- Government Relations
- Continuing Studies
- Higher Education
- Community Engagement
- Community Partnerships
- Program Planning
- Program Administration
- Program Delivery
- Program Evaluation
- Event Planning
- Learning Events
- Speaker Recruitment
- Speaker Onboarding
- Relationship Maintenance
- Equity
- Accessibility
- Diversity
- Briefing Notes
- Reports
- Digital Communication Tools
- Event Technology
- Scheduling
- Program Feedback
- Project Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Research and Assessment