Job Summary:
The Continuing Education department invites applications for a permanent, full-time Program Coordinator at our Clearbrook campus.
The Program Coordinator oversees and manages a diverse portfolio of Continuing Education (CE) programs and courses to ensure department growth and sustainability. While mitigating risks and achieving revenue objectives, the Program Coordinator is responsible for the design, development, organization, promotion, implementation and evaluation of programs and courses while providing leadership to students, instructors, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of CE programming.
The Program Coordinator provides a high level of support across the entirety of the student life cycle, by advising students on admissions, financial aid, registration, continuance, student resources, practicum, career options, and graduation. The position provides direction on new program opportunities and updates to existing programs to meet the ever-changing needs of students, businesses, industry, and the community. To ensure a positive student experience, the Program Coordinator plays an essential role in maintaining a qualified CE instructional team.
Working on an annual recruitment cycle with peak periods throughout the year, there is a requirement for this position to manage complex matters within tight deadlines, which includes supporting students with multiple barriers and diverse needs.
For more information, see the Position Description link above.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Education, Business Administration, or a suitable related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution required.
- Minimum three (3) years community programming experience, including marketing, recruitment, planning, and program deployment.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize commonly used student information, registration, and finance systems. (Blackboard preferred), Video-conferencing tools, Social Media platforms, Financial and Asset Management software (FAST preferred), Student Information Systems (Banner), and AI tools.
- Superior technology skills, including the advanced use of MS Office Suite.
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry, business, and community resources.
- Experience in supporting entrepreneurial and revenue-generating activities.
- Experience in developing and deploying marketing and external communications strategies.
- Experience planning and proactively monitoring budgets.
- Thorough knowledge of the post-secondary environment and continuing education structure and mandate.
- Ability to manage relationships and work cooperatively with other internal units and external community groups.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent research and data use abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet imposed deadlines.
- Dynamic, creative, self-motivated, professional, personable, and organized, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while exercising good judgment
About UFV:
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.
Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to careers@ufv.ca. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
