Program Coordinator, Mushkiki Miikan

Job title:

Program Coordinator, Mushkiki Miikan

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 01/10/2025
Req ID: 41281
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Office of Indigenous Health
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057266Description:About us:Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.Your opportunity:The Office of Indigenous Health, part of Temerty Medicine’s Vice Dean of Strategy portfolio, is committed to supporting learners, faculty, and staff throughout the education continuum. Our role involves identifying the necessary resources and providing Indigenous leadership, with the goal of creating culturally safe learning and working environments where Indigenous knowledge is both respected and valued.As Program Coordinator, Mushkiki Miikan, you will play an instrumental role in expanding support for Indigenous students in postsecondary education and across medical school pathways. You will collaborate closely with key partners and stakeholders, including the Office of Access and Outreach and NOSM University, to coordinate and implementa program that meets the needs and interests of both prospective and current applicants. You will also provide guidance to Indigenous learners towards relevant activities and events hosted by partner institutions, ensuring their perspectives are integrated into both the planning and execution of program initiatives. Your deep understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues and commitment to enhancing Indigenous health outcomes and fostering an inclusive academic environment will be crucial for our success.Your responsibilities will include:

• Fostering strong relationships with partnering organizations, Indigenous communities, and other key stakeholders
• Communicating among project partners, stakeholders, and participants to encourage collaboration and information exchange
• Promoting programs and service offerings, liaising with communications staff to coordinate marketing activities
• Attending fairs, speaking tocommunity members and prospective learners
• Designing surveys, interviews and other research tools for program evaluation

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum five years’ related outreach and program experience working within Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) communities and agencies
• A deep understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues, as well as a commitment to improving Indigenous health outcomes and promoting an inclusive academic environment
• Experience working and collaborating in cross-cultural settings, preferably with Elders, Senators, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous leaders, communities, and organizations
• Clear and demonstrated experience of culturally safe practices when working with Indigenous peoples
• Experience coordinating education programs and contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of programming
• Experience drafting presentations and writing reports for review
• Demonstrated experience coordinating events and outreach activities; experience speaking in front of large audiences for outreach purposes
• Experience with collecting and analyzing data and the preparation of data reports
• Advanced level proficiency with MS Office Suite, survey tool, presentation software and content management systems
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels with proven ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in sensitive situations
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including editing skills
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
• Must embrace diversity and inclusion as an integral component of a quality university experience
• Must be an enthusiastic and energetic team player who works collaboratively in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Assets (Nonessential):

• Lived experience as a member of Indigenous communities preferred

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Perceptive
• Team player

This position may travel within GTA as needed; drivers license preferred.This is a term position, ending February 2026.Closing Date: 01/24/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 — $70,844. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,595. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Dinuka PereraLived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

Expected salary

$70844 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 01:51:40 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (hiring-jobs.com) you saw this job posting.