Part-time Partnerships Special Projects

algonquincollege; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Algonquin College is hiring a part-time program coordinator to advance the Women in Tech and Trades Initiative in Ottawa. The role focuses on coordinating donor-funded activities, events, and communications to support women pursuing tech and skilled trades careers.

You will collaborate with ACCE and various college units to ensure deliverables are met, plan events like industry networking and coffee clubs, and track budgets for initiatives while engaging with donors.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) year diploma or degree with a focus in project management, event management, business, or other related fields.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience with event coordination, marketing and communications
• Experience working with diverse groups and with students who may face barriers to completing their education
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Teams) to support event planning, communication, and collaboration

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute on-campus events for select donor-funded programs, including networking events, speaking events, and coffee clubs
• Develop and implement on-campus and off-site co-curricular/ambassador/networking activities for select donor-funded programs
• Track program budget for specific initiatives
• Liaise with donors related to programmatic delivery in a clear and coordinated effort
• Prepare and coordinate marketing communications of initiatives, including website updates, event invitations, briefing notes, speaking notes, impact reports, and post-initiative summary activities
• Participate in College initiatives as required (AC Day 1, ACCE Networking, Open House, team Huddles and Meetings etc.) and promote donor-funded initiatives, if appropriate
• Participate in selection committees as needed, including reviewing short-list applications
• Work with AC Recruitment to promote select donor-funded programs to local and regional school boards
• Provide individualized support to donor-funded learners
• Act as a navigator, encouraging and referring learners to the appropriate services and supports within the college as needed, while maintaining student confidentiality
• Liaise with the Financial Aid Office to coordinate distribution of donor scholarship funding to eligible learners, in consultation with the academic schools
• Analyze the efficacy of donor-funded special projects against gift agreement commitments
• Collect data, including special project participation rates, survey results and photos, to support donor stewardship
• Be responsive to donor programmatic enquiries and proactively identify opportunities for further engagement

Skills

Event coordination experience

Marketing & communications

Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams)

Education

Diploma or degree in project management, event management, business or related field

Job description

Job Description

The incumbent will be dedicated to advancing Algonquin College's Women in Tech and Trades Initiative. This position focuses on coordinating donor-funded activities, events, and communications that directly support women pursuing careers in technology and skilled trades. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellent, the School of Advanced Technology, the School of Creative Industries, and the Office of Advancement to ensure the timely fulfillment of gift agreement deliverables, including the coordination of donor-funded programs that support student success. The incumbent will develop, plan, and implement events that support both retention and employment opportunities, in alignment with donor intent. Such events include Women in Tech and Trades industry networking events, industry panel discussions, and monthly coffee clubs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Program Event Coordination
  • Plan and execute on-campus events for select donor-funded programs, including networking events, speaking events, and coffee clubs
  • Develop and implement on-campus and off-site co-curricular/ambassador/networking activities for select donor-funded programs
  • Track program budget for specific initiatives
  • Liaise with donors related to programmatic delivery in a clear and coordinated effort
  • Prepare and coordinate marketing communications of initiatives, including website updates, event invitations, briefing notes, speaking notes, impact reports, and post-initiative summary activities
  • Participate in College initiatives as required (AC Day 1, ACCE Networking, Open House, team Huddles and Meetings etc.) and promote donor-funded initiatives, if appropriate
  • Participate in selection committees as needed, including reviewing short-list applications
  • Work with AC Recruitment to promote select donor-funded programs to local and regional school boards
• Student Support
  • Provide individualized support to donor-funded learners
  • Act as a navigator, encouraging and referring learners to the appropriate services and supports within the college as needed, while maintaining student confidentiality
  • Liaise with the Financial Aid Office to coordinate distribution of donor scholarship funding to eligible learners, in consultation with the academic schools
• Donor Relations
  • Analyze the efficacy of donor-funded special projects against gift agreement commitments
  • Collect data, including special project participation rates, survey results and photos, to support donor stewardship
  • Be responsive to donor programmatic enquiries and proactively identify opportunities for further engagement

Required Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) year diploma or degree with a focus in project management, event management, business, or other related fields
• Minimum three (3) years' experience with event coordination, marketing and communications
• Experience working with diverse groups and with students who may face barriers to completing their education
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Teams) to support event planning, communication, and collaboration

Additional Information

Salary Range: $37.47-$43.51-Hourly

Position Type: Part-Time Support

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Anticipated Start Date: November 02, 2026

Length of Contract: 10 Months

Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

Anticipated Weekly Schedule: The incumbent in this position works 24 hours per week. Hours are subject to change with notice based on events and may include evenings and weekend. Typical work week will be Mon-Thurs 9:00-4:00.

This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College's Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus.

*This position is paid at Payband H-Comparator

*Vacancy is for P23620

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