Program Coordinator, Indigenous Health

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

4d • CA$72,119 - CA$92,226 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Indigenous Health stream. This role involves practicum coordination, recruitment, retention, program adjustments, and student interactions. The goal is to foster and nurture partnerships with Indigenous organizations, Elders, Senators, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous peoples to enhance the MPH in Indigenous Health program. The coordinator will also secure practicum placement opportunities, maintain a culturally safe environment, and assist with recruitment, admissions, program changes, and student requests. The position requires excellent attention to detail, project coordination, interpersonal skills, and demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and cultural safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, community development, indigenous studies or related disciplines, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working in an admissions/student enrolment environment with Indigenous peoples, partners, or organizations, including experience in student services and program administration.
• Experience working and collaborating in cross-cultural settings, preferably with Elders, Senators, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous leaders, communities, and/or organizations
• Experience in records management including maintaining information in databases
• Experience and proficiency with coordinating meetings, agendas and follow up items
• Experience coordinating the logistics of events, workshops and/or seminars
• Clear and demonstrated experience of culturally safe practices when working with Indigenous peoples
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Reader Pro, EndNote, and Monday.com
• Superb communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills; Experience with writing documents for senior management and leaders, as well as writing for a general audience
• Excellent organizational skills, time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet conflicting priorities and balance multiple projects; Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new skills and learn inputs from multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated experience working as an effective team member in high pressure situations
• Strong planning and project coordination skills with excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong initiative and judgment skills
• Well-developed Indigenous community and knowledge relations and skills
• Client-services oriented with demonstrated listening and critical thinking skills; Ability to maintain a broad perspective; ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with all levels
• Ability to travel to and transport supplies for a 2 week offsite program at Hart House Farm on an annual basis

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a culturally-safe Indigenous academic environment
• OCAP Certification

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for program related inquiries - providing detailed information on program and/or course eligibility requirements, recruitment dates, requirements and application procedures
• Assisting with program changes, updates, faculty preparation for courses, and paperwork related to the MPH in Indigenous Health
• Organizing, summarizing and circulating program and/or course evaluations as well as drafting internal and external communications; Writing reports on program activities
• Determining logistical details required for the execution of admissions processes and for events and/or programming
• Conduct recruitment activities online and in-person for prospective students and liaising with contacts to determine site specific placement requirements, including gathering information on student performance.
• Maintaining information on digital platforms including course information on student information systems and Sharepoint
• Fostering and maintaining positive relations with stakeholders to support student placement activities; scheduling and assigning students to external learning opportunities
• Coordinating networking activities between students and employers and/or alumni, collecting feedback on programs or events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level