Academic Initiatives Coordinator

Queen's University; Kingston; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen's University is seeking a candidate to develop and coordinate academic programs and events for resident students. This role emphasizes mentorship, event management, and support for new students, playing a crucial part in enhancing the overall experience in residence life. The successful applicant will collaborate with various campus partners and engage with student leaders to foster a successful and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing academic programs or events.
• Skills in mentoring and supporting student leaders.
• Ability to gather and analyze feedback for program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate academic and learning-focused programs for residents.
• Support new students during orientation.
• Manage programming budget and administrative tasks.

Skills

Program Development

Mentorship

Event Coordination

Communication

Feedback Analysis

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Housing and Ancillary Services team manages almost 5,000 student beds in 18 residence buildings, as well as off-campus rental properties, dining halls, retail foodservice locations, the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, the University Club, and Event Services. Residence buildings also provide temporary accommodations for summer conferences, events, and tourism. Revenue and services from these units support student life programs and contribute to the university's learning environment.

Queen's Residence Life and Services is committed to fostering the educational and personal growth of its residents. The staff team promotes diversity, accountability, independence, and success, supporting the development of the whole student in a broader learning environment.

This position supports learning and academic activities by developing, implementing, and evaluating programming in residence, in collaboration with campus and faculty partners. Responsibilities include creating programs and events that support residents' academic success, such as Living Learning Communities and academically focused initiatives.

The role involves developing and coordinating academic and learning-focused programs, acting as a point of contact for new students during orientation, and providing information on residence policies. It also includes recruitment support, mentorship, and guidance to Residence Dons. The schedule requires working evenings and weekends.

What you will do

1. Develop and coordinate academic and learning-focused programs and events for residence students.
2. Support new students through initial orientation as a point of contact.
3. Create and update marketing materials to promote student programs and events.
4. Gather feedback from residence experience surveys and make recommendations for improvements.
5. Complete administrative tasks, including reports, correspondence, and recordkeeping.
6. Coordinate recruitment, hiring, scheduling, training, and evaluation of Residence Dons.
7. Provide ongoing mentorship and support to Residence Dons through meetings and interactions.
8. Interpret and communicate residence policies and procedures.
9. Manage funds within the programming budget.
10. Perform other duties to support the department as needed.