Coordinator, Student Affairs

Union/Affiliation:Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)Pay range:$56,922 To $67,976 AnnuallySFU Department Descr:Faculty of Applied SciencesPosition Grade:7Biweekly Hours:72

The Student Affairs Coordinator provides advice and administrative support to the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) students. In collaboration with the Student Affairs Officers, the Coordinator, plans, develops, and implements programs/initiatives to advise, engage, retain, and recruit students in FAS. The Coordinator collaborates with the Student Affairs Officers to develop, implement, and evaluate the short and long-term advising and engagement strategies/programming focused on the Faculty's target student groups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience in areas such as post-secondary academic program administration, academic advising, student engagement, and planning; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent knowledge of university academic programming and advising.
• Excellent knowledge of student engagement and advising principles for undergraduate students.
• Excellent knowledge of student information systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and qualitative analytical software applications (i.e. Tableau).
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent program administration and event planning skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in the use of online modes of communication and learning as well as social media tools, techniques and applications.
• Ability to research and analyze information into reports and recommendations.
• Ability to exercise cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment, initiative, diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to arrange suitable transportation to various work locations.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Please note: This position is required to work at both SFU Surrey and SFU Burnaby. With ability to work evening and some weekends.

For external candidates, the starting salary is the first step in the salary range.

Please include your resume and cover letter in one attachment.