Community and Cultural Relations Coordinator

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Community and Cultural Relations Coordinator

Tracking Code: req1160

Faculty/Department: Office of the Provost

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Full-Time Continuing,

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Provisionally rated at aLevel 9 - Annual Hiring Salary, $75,256, with annual step progression in accordance with the Salary Grid.

Posting Date: June 27

Job Summary: Reporting to the AVP, Diversity Inclusion and Belonging, the Coordinator, Community and Cultural Relations will provide operational support to institution wide Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives, programs, partnerships, and departmental operational goals.

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

1. Training Facilitation, Program Development, and Maintenance

• Conduct research on best practices to support the development and implementation of a multi-year DIB plan for Ontario Tech.
• Support the design and implementation of programs and educational materials for students, staff, and faculty.
• Lead research, content development and facilitation of DIB training across the institution to include but not limited to new hire/manager orientation training, Hiring committee faculty training, Inclusive leadership training etc.
• Support in content updates, maintenance, and management of DIB internal/external facing communication hubs (website, social media pages etc).
• Support in the development of strategic event plan to support the acknowledgement and celebration of key events in support of equity deserving groups and communities and to create pathways for education for Ontario Tech (Pride, Black History Month, IWD, NDTR etc.).
• Conduct research to identify key gaps for underserved communities and build training to support closure of knowledge and information gaps for identified themes of required info.
• Support in delivery of external presentations to showcase Ontario Tech University's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategic efforts - to include trade shows, partner events or other.

2.Leadership and Administration

• Collaborate cross functionally and partner with various internal teams, alongside external vendors to support seamless execution of targeted events, programs, and initiatives.
• Work in partnership and collaboration with multiple areas of the institution to ensure consideration for a DIB lens in the assessment and containment of key people related matters, which may involve defining a path for resolution or deferral to the appropriate unit responsible for resolution.
• Support in the review of existing institutional policies and supporting to triage community to applicable processes and procedures for key issues of concern.
• Receive, triage, support case management and resolution for key DIB related inquiries received via the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging office.
• Support in program, event and initiatives impact measurement and reporting to be shared at varied levels within and external to the institution.
• Contribute to the achievement of key performance goals and objectives of the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging office (community engagement, education, risk management etc.)
• Manage intake, triage, response, and resolution processes for centralized mailbox.
• Serve as departmental representation for key institutional initiatives and committees as assigned by DIB leadership.
• Support in administrative management of all departmental objectives to include maintaining a project and status log of all activities, risks, and requirements.
• Develop departmental quality assurance survey to support in measurement of qualitative/quantitative assessments.
• Support in the development and management of Self ID data at all levels.
• Work cross functionally across institution to support key initiatives and objectives with DIB influence as assigned.
• Work with institutional Communication and Marketing team to support Inclusive C&M Strategy, Brand, and risk mitigation for varied marketing campaigns.

3. Community Partnerships and Cultural Advising

• Conduct research to identify culturally centered community groups and liaise with the Office of the Registrar and other units to support in student attraction and retention objectives.
• Support internal community (staff, students, and faculty) to achieve excellence through established cultural, engagement and support best practices and creating pathways to community resources and internal supports. This will include coordinating appointments and paperwork.
• Works in partnership with the university and local community support services to build a network of support services, resources, to support student transitions and success.
• Collaborates with the Student Life communications team to develop a communications plan to support the transition and retention of students, while supporting to help build community and connect them to available cultural programming and resources.
• Manage and lead all partner relationship needs to include program performance tracking, partner reporting updates and client service support needs.
• Identify strategic sponsorship opportunities as a component of community building and pipeline attraction.

Required Skills:

• Problem Solving
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills including collaboration and conflict management to partner with internal and external stakeholders and staff at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Google Suite of business tools
• Presentation and program delivery

Required Education:

• Completion of a 3-year post-secondary program in a relevant discipline (e.g. Social Work, Community Psychology, Social Policy) will be considered an asset An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Verification of Academic credentials may be required

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Lived expertise and institutional/systemic knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
• Experience leading, planning, and facilitating culturally centered programming and events.
• Experience and/training in project, program, event coordination or management.
• Experience in coordinating and supporting complex, enterprise-wide projects, or initiatives.
• Experience with synthesizing large bodies of information and transforming it into coherent, time-bound work-plans and communication.
• Global cultural competency and understanding of diverse perspectives and practices, nuances, cultural perspectives, world views and community contexts.
• Experience developing programs, services from a grassroots approach.
• Experience with training and education.
• Work experience in a university setting is considered an asset.
• knowledge of, and demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
• Experience in developing equity related education, policies, and programming.

Required Knowledge:

• Demonstrated strong understanding of equity, intersectionality, Anti-racism, decolonization, inclusion, anti-oppression, the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (as well as other relevant legislation), and the application of those terms, frameworks, and legislations in an institutional context.
• The professional confidence and communication skills to effectively engage community members on what can often be contentious or delicate issues.
• Ability to work on confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion.
• A experience with Microsoft Office programs, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and/or other data content management systems, quantitative and qualitative research design and methodologies.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until July 12 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university's Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada