University of New Brunswick

Closing Date: September 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM

OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT SAINT JOHN
The Office of the Vice-President Saint John is responsible for all academic, administrative, financial and operational matters on the Saint John Campus. The Promise Partnership is a community outreach initiative through the Office of the Vice-President which has a goal to help children and youth in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods graduate from high school and access post-secondary education. Through this program, UNB students serve as mentors and tutors in local schools and community centers, where they focus on supporting kids from K-12 to develop stronger skills in literacy, numeracy and digital competencies. Our programs provide academic support to hundreds of local youth, contributing more than 300 volunteer opportunities annually.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | Term Ending May 8, 2026| Saint John | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $44,556 - $55,695 per annum

This salary range is subject to increases based upon the terms of the new collective agreement once signed by both parties.

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Managing Director, Promise Partnership, the Education Coordinator, Promise Partnership is a community-minded leader able to coordinate, streamline, and enhance the local elementary, middle school, and high school offerings. The Coordinator will also support the Managing Director in expanding the program elsewhere in New Brunswick.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee day-to-day operations of the elementary, middle, and high school offerings.
• Supervise between 1-3 staff.
• Help recruit, interview, train, and support 100+ UNB students as Promise Partnership tutors and mentors.
• Collaborate closely with the Office of Experiential Education and the Youth Enrichment Coordinator.
• Coordinate logistical tasks related to budgets, student transportation, food arrangements, billing, etc.
• Establish and foster strong relationships with community schools, teachers, and other external partners.
• Identify and collaborate with other community-based programs offering complementary support in community schools.
• Research and help design new program offerings, in collaboration with program staff, local schools and community partners.
• Research and help design training offerings for UNB students.
• Support the Managing Director with program evaluation.
• Support the Managing Director and other staff with the growth of the program, especially in digital literacy and with expansion elsewhere in the province.

WHAT YOU BRING

• College diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of direct experience managing youth-related programs and/or community-outreach programs.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrable experience with program development and delivery.
• Demonstrable experience managing participant logistics and risk.
• Creative and motivated.
• Highly organized.
• Comfortable in social settings and establishing new relationships.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working across ecosystems.