Administrative Coordinator, Equity & Social Accountability- School of Medicine

Simon Fraser University•Surrey, BC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrative Coordinator, Equity & Social Accountability supports the operational, administrative, and strategic priorities of the School of Medicine within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The role contributes to advancing inclusive and accessible practices by coordinating events, committee activities, financial processes, and administrative operations that support the School’s equity and social accountability initiatives. Working closely with senior leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners, the Coordinator helps ensure effective operations, strong stakeholder engagement, and high-quality service delivery. Key upcoming initiatives include supporting equity-focused programming and events, enhancing operational processes, and contributing to the development of inclusive policies, systems, and practices across the School. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. They bring strong administrative, financial, and project coordination skills, along with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Success in this role requires sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and the ability to handle confidential information with care. The candidate should be collaborative, adaptable, and skilled at building positive relationships with diverse stakeholders. A demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility, along with a proactive approach to process improvement, is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and two years of related experience, including project management or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Strong organizational, project coordination, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, correspondence, and presentations for diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, diplomacy, and professionalism.
Experience supporting administrative and financial processes, including budget tracking, reconciliations, and operational coordination.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility, with the ability to embed these principles into administrative operations and service delivery.

Responsibilities

Supports the operational, administrative, and strategic priorities of the School of Medicine.
Contributes to advancing inclusive and accessible practices by coordinating events, committee activities, financial processes, and administrative operations.
Supports the School’s equity and social accountability initiatives.
Ensures effective operations, strong stakeholder engagement, and high-quality service delivery.
Supports equity-focused programming and events.
Enhances operational processes.
Contributes to the development of inclusive policies, systems, and practices across the School.