First-Year Council (FYC) Coordinator Post closes January 18th

As per MSU employment policies - Only MSU members in good standing shall be eligible for part-time employment with McMaster Student Union. This includes but is not limited to- All undergraduate students at McMaster University enrolled in 18 units or more during an academic session.. To find more information and exceptions please see our Part-Time Staff policy or our Bylaw 2 - MSU Membership.

Please note this job closes on Sunday January 18th at 11:59pm.

General Scope of Duties

The FYC Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all FYC Operations. The job responsibilities are diverse including supporting the elected FYC representatives with duties that include but not limited to the following: allocating and accounting for a moderately sized budget working with other university and campus partners to run advocacy initiatives and event programming for first-year students. This position requires a well-rounded individual with a demonstrated passion for first year success. Strong organization creativity and leadership are some key skills that are required for this position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of campus services
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Organizational and time management skills to coordinate and training and bi-weekly meetings (minimum) with elected representatives
• Ability to communicate between multiple groups
• Strong interpersonal skills required for conflict resolution and mediation
• Experience with facilitating meetings

Effort & Responsibility

• Effort required to integrate individuals and groups on campus
• Working within tight deadlines on a regular basis
• Good judgment required to make financial decisions for the department

Working Conditions

• Shared office space

Training and Experience

• Previous management/supervisory experience required
• Previous event planning and promotion experience is an asset
• Demonstrated involvement in mentorship or leadership programming is an asset
• Participation in the annual MSU Management Trainings required (provided)

Equipment

• Use of personal computer is preferred
• Shared office computer

Supervisor: EB Through President

Hours: 12 Hours per week

Remuneration: C4

A full job description can be found here

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse staff. The MSU encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women persons with disabilities First Nations Métis and Inuit persons members of racialized communities and 2SLGBTQIA identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Human Resources Director by email at Please note that the MSU is an independently incorporated students union operating within the McMaster University community; this is not a McMaster University position.

Required Experience:

Junior IC