2627-078 Program Coordinator, Women Unlimited (DESIGNATED) Akerley Campus

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Women Unlimited Program Director the Program Coordinators primary focus is the overall coordination of the Women Unlimited Career Exploration Program (CEP) and implementing the five key components of the model:

• Recruit: Engage Diverse Women
• Explore: 16-Week Career Exploration Program
• Train: Support during Trades &Technology Programs
• Work: Support to Transition into Employment
• Change: Promote Safe and Respectful Workplaces

In addition you will provide ongoing support to women in the Women Unlimited program as well as to women in trades and technology programs on campus.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• A Community College certificate or diploma in a related discipline including Adult Education Social Services Gender and Women studies Community Development etc. is preferred and/or related work experience in the areas of Women Centre programming and equity-related training with a focus on sectors where women are under-represented such as trades and technology.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of recent and related occupational experience in design and delivery of woman centered holistic programs and projects.
• You have extensive experience working with equity-seeking racialized and other diverse women.
• Strong knowledge working with employability systems (i.e. ESIA NS Works) as well as trade and technology programs offered at NSCC.
• Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with various employers with experience building relationships and ongoing engagement.
• Lived and first-hand experience within Indigenous communities with a strong understanding of Indigenous cultures perspectives and the challenges associated with accessing education and training gained through community involvement employment volunteer work or other meaningful engagement.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite E-mail and online platforms (Teams).
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
• You have experience in training/facilitation preparation delivery and evaluation related to employability based programs.
• You have experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion which includes an understanding of equity bias intersectionality and systemic barriers with a specific understanding of educational and employment barriers facing women in under-represented fields.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to develop strong relationships with a range of community college-based and industry colleagues
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in developing opportunities for diverse women to establish careers in trades and technology and advocate for inclusive policies and practices.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to the ability to effectively manage the day to day logistics of the program including financial reporting scheduling planning events and report writing
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to monitoring evaluation and reporting
• You have strong project management skills with strong hands-on leadership and the ability to engage inspire and influence others
• You have strong knowledge of the current labour market trends within the trades and technology sectors
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement who will strengthen existing working relationships within the college and community at large and develop new lasting working relationships

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mikmaq Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons Black/African Nova Scotians members of racially visible communities persons with disabilities persons of a minority sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCCs commitment to accessible high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus Strait Area Campus and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus Cumberland Campus and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg Shelburne Burridge Campuses and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus Annapolis Valley Campus and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus:

• Ivany Campus

As a condition of employment Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a part-time adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact Nikki Berrigan HR Generalist at emailprotected. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately we can not accept late or paper applications.