Centre Administrator

Brock University; Lincoln; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is seeking a Centre Administrator to oversee administrative responsibilities for the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree, project management experience, and strong communication skills. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers a salary between $61,286 and $71,500, along with health benefits and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Health & Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Flexible Work Arrangements

Up to 3 weeks vacation

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination.
• Proven success in collaborative environments with effective teamwork.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all administrative responsibilities for the ESRC.
• Manage operating and project accounts for budgetary purposes.
• Coordinate community projects and partnerships.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Marketing campaign execution

Education

Graduate degree in relevant discipline

Post-graduate degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive ! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date: December 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

Please note: this is a 12-month fixed term contract, and interviews will take place in January 2026.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) and the Chair, Department of Geography and Tourism Studies (DGTS), the Centre Administrator spends the majority of their time leading and supervising all administrative responsibilities for the ESRC aligned with Brock's strategic outlook. This includes the administration of the ESRC and its academic programs, budgetary management of operating and project accounts, coordinating and expanding community partnerships, contributing to program recruitment, admissions, procedure and policy implementation, experiential education, and other activities that support student success, and continuously seeking ways to enhance the effectiveness of Centre communications to all audiences. A small proportion of their time will provide administrative support towards the preparation of a program proposal brief for an interdisciplinary undergraduate program and the development of an academic restructure proposal, including the governance structure for a new School focused on the environment and sustainability.

The Centre Administrator will

• Participate in departmental strategic planning, including administrating the ESRC annual budget process;
• Facilitate the recruitment and selection of Contract Instructors, Teaching Assistants (TAs), and Marker-Grader positions, following collective agreements;
• Support the Chair with updating policies, procedures, and guidelines;
• Administrative duties including managing day-to-day monitoring and communication of the ESRC, emails, preparing files and agendas, and scheduling, attending and recording minutes of meetings;
• Assist with experiential education modules within undergraduate and graduate course offerings;
• Align and manage branding, marketing, and communication across all ESRC programming and projects;
• Coordinate community projects and partnerships to support impactful research through transdisciplinary, community-engaged approaches;
• Coordinate and organize meetings, conferences, and events;
• Support administrative aspects of preparing the program proposal brief for the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Sustainability (BESS) program as needed;
• Support administrative aspects of preparing the proposal to restructure between the ESRC and DGTS as needed.

Key Skills and Experience

• A graduate degree in a relevant discipline with a demonstrated research component, or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in project management and/or coordination role, with proven success in collaborative environments through effective teamwork and business administration;
• Familiarity with Brock University’s administrative databases, systems, and institutional networks;
• Proven skills in developing approaches to project management and strategic partnership initiatives, as well as executing operational plans and design;
• Familiar with knowledge mobilization and educational strategies to translate and communicate research findings;
• Ability to develop and successfully execute comprehensive marketing campaigns;
• Knowledge and experience with Adobe Suite, Microsoft, and project management software;
• Promotes and embodies inclusivity and respect within the workplace and the broader community;
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, and excellent customer service skills with the ability to build relationships;
• Ability to support efforts to generate program revenues and create a culture of program excellence;
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to think strategically and contributes new solutions that support emerging departmental needs.

Preferred or Asset Skills

• A post-graduate degree or relevant work experience on research and community-based projects is preferred;
• Experience in marketing; and
• Experience in partnership management and customer service.

Salary and Total Rewards

• Job Grade K, Salary Scale ($61,286-$99,384);
• Target Hiring Range: $61,286-$71,500*;
• This is a permanent position that includes:
• Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension Plan: Enrollment eligibility in the Brock University Pension Plan.
• Vacation: Up to 3 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work schedule available.

*The final salary is based on experience, internal equity, and budget considerations within the target hiring range.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact [e-mail] if you require a disability-related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

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We appreciate all applications received. C andidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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