BRN Program Administrator

University of Toronto • Mississauga, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Black Research Network (BRN) was launched as a University of Toronto Institutional Strategic Initiative to promote Black excellence at U of T and to enhance the research capacity of Black scholars within the university and on the world stage. This includes increasing the visibility of Black scholars' research accomplishments by sustaining a cross-divisional, interdisciplinary network of Black scholars and facilitating robust research engagement across the University of Toronto and internationally. The BRN includes U of T Black-identified faculty (research and teaching stream), librarians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students. The BRN envisions deep connections with Black communities outside of U of T, and also holds space for non-Black colleagues committed to addressing anti-black racism to work alongside BRN members to achieve the goals of the network.
The BRN Program Administrator will work under supervision of the Program Lead, BRN and under general direction of the Director BRN and the Department Manager, Historical Studies and will be responsible for being the first point of contact for the BRN, scheduling and booking meetings, coordinating logistics for events/workshops, maintaining digital platforms, arranging catering, maintaining confidential files, making travel arrangements and making minor purchases.

Requirements

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in front-line activities
• Experience coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience scheduling appointments, booking rooms, and arranging appropriate accommodations
• Experience advising faculty on sourcing and pursuing research funding
• Ability to develop and maintain a network of external contacts to build awareness of initiatives
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Proficiency in formatting data collected for presentations and reports
• Proficiency in collecting and submitting expense reimbursement claims

Nice To Haves

• Achievement oriented
• Communicator
• Diligent
• Goal oriented
• Motivated self-learner
• Possess a positive attitude
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
• Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Developing and maintaining a network of external contacts to build awareness of initiatives
• Maintaining information on digital platforms
• Advising faculty on sourcing and pursuing research funding
• Processing payroll

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree