First-Year Experience Coordinator

Multiscreensite; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Mental health support

Health Spending or Taxable Spending

Professional development opportunities

Defined Benefit pension (LAPP)

Dining on campus

Fitness facilities access

Job summary

SAIT’s Student Services is seeking a First-Year Experience Coordinator to lead planning, coordination, and enhancements of student transition and onboarding across multiple intakes and campuses. Reporting to the Team Lead, this role combines program management, partner collaboration, and event delivery to create meaningful opportunities for connection and belonging.

With autonomy, the coordinator drives complex initiatives involving hundreds of students, campus partners, and hybrid experiences,

Job description

SAIT’s Student Servicesdepartment unlocks learner potential within a vibrant campus culture. Join a team driven by student success, offering holistic services from academic support and counselling to financial advising and social engagement.

The Opportunity

Job classification: A5068 - Information Officer II

# of positions:2

Salary range:$64,994.80 - $70,838.30. Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.

Paid leave:3 weeks vacation per year

Deadline to apply:4:00PM, October 9, 2026

SAIT’s Student Servicesteam is excited to welcome a First-Year Experience Coordinatorto play a key role in shaping how students begin their journey at SAIT.Reporting to the Team Lead, First Year Experience, this position leads the planning, coordination, and continuous enhancement of student transition, onboarding, and engagement initiatives across multiple intakes and campuses.

This is a dynamic, student-focused role that combines program management, partner collaboration, and event delivery to create meaningful opportunities for connection, belonging, and success. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Coordinator leads complex initiatives involving hundreds of students, multiple campus partners, and a blend of in-person, online, and hybrid experiences.

Through strategic planning, strong relationship-building, and data-informed decision-making, the incumbent helps deliver a consistent, high-quality student experience while driving continuous improvements that support student engagement, transition, and persistence.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way.

Together, we build bold futures

At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

• Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
• SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported
• Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
• Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
• Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
• Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
• Excellent dining options on campus
• Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.

Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here.

We’re committed to community and belonging

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT .

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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.