Partnerships, Communications, and Student Engagement Coordinator

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC seeks a Partnerships, Communications, and Student Engagement Coordinator to support the Asia Forest Research Centre (AFRC) within the Dean's Office. The role focuses on building partnerships with faculty, employers and alumni, developing digital content and brand presence, and coordinating student experiential learning opportunities.

Reporting to AFRC leadership, the coordinator drives international collaboration, manages grant-related tasks, and supports program development across 2+2/3+2

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Business Development, Level A

Job Title

Partnerships, Communications, and Student Engagement Coordinator

Department

Asian Strategies Unit | Dean's Office | Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship

Compensation Range

$6,631.67 - $9,533.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

October 15, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

November 30, 2029

3 year term position

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Asia Forest Research Centre (AFRC) works as a cross-departmental entity within the UBC Faculty of Forestry and Environment Stewardship, managing numerous complex relations with a wide range of different institutions across Asia. Through the 2+2/3+2 transfer programs, the graduate programs, research and communication networks, AFRC aims to create a more sustainable platform for forest science advancements and education in Asia. Programs and services under AFRC include consulting and tech support, research and collaborations, student recruitment and mobility, and capacity building.

The position is responsible for identifying and developing a network for faculty, employer, alumni, and community partnerships to expand experiential learning opportunities; developing AFRC's digital content and brand presence; and building…

Work Performed

AFRC International Student Support & Administration (50%)

Provide academic and non-academic advising, orientation, and transition support for Chinese incoming cohorts - including high school transfer students and 3+2/2+2 articulation program students - applying specialized knowledge of their academic backgrounds and program requirements, including:

• Identify, build, and sustain a network of faculty, alumni, employers, and community partners to establish experiential learning opportunities, and coordinate student placement into Work-Learn, Co-op, and research roles.
• Identify and establish student development programming, including career-readiness, job-readiness, and academic advising, informed by analysis of retention, placement, and academic outcomes data.
• Assess student and cohort needs to determine advising, referral, and support strategies - including referrals to specialized academic, career, wellness, and accessibility services - and resolve the distinct transition-related needs of 3+2 students.

Website Maintenance, Social Media Operation and Brand Promotion (20%)

Develop AFRC's digital content and brand presence, ensuring alignment with AFRC's mandate, Forestry's brand, and partner-university relationships.

Maintain website structure and content to support navigation and searchability, and publish program and institutional updates.

Research Coordination and International Grant Writing (30%)

In consultation with the Associate Dean, lead the full grant application and funding development lifecycle, recommending which opportunities to pursue and how proposals and partnerships should be structured; final funding-pursuit decisions rest with the Associate Dean.

Build a funding pipeline and manage post-award compliance, financial monitoring, and reporting to protect AFRC's funding relationships.

Consequence of Error/JudgementThis position exercises considerable judgment and independent decision-making within defined objectives. Errors in judgment, communication, project management, funding applications, student services, stakeholder relations, or compliance activities may negatively impact student success, partnership relationships, funding opportunities, research initiatives, financial accountability, and the reputation of AFRC, the Faculty of Forestry, and the University. Poor decisions may result in the loss of funding, partnership opportunities, student engagement, and institutional credibility.

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