Manager, Student Experience

  • Location: CBU
  • Competition Number: 57
  • Deadline: August 9, 2024 at 11:59 pm

Cape Breton University invites applications for the role of Manager, Student Experience in the department of Student Affairs. This is a Full-Time Continuing role.

The successful candidate will will establish strategic initiatives and help develop programs to shape an engaging and supportive environment for all Cape Breton University students. This includes initiatives that support student success as it relates to orientation and transition, leadership and life skill development, including the ongoing development and delivery of peer mentorship and peer support programs and community engagement opportunities. The Manager leads a team of student life professionals committed to student success and engages with students regularly to offer meaningful employment and volunteer opportunities primarily on-campus.

Some specific duties but not limited to this role are to provide leadership and direction to the Student Development Officer – First Year Experience; Campus Life & Community Engagement Coordinator; Program Coordinator, African Nova Scotian Youth in the areas of student engagement, development, and student success. They will also develop plans for Student Experience across multiple locations and collaborate across the Cape Breton University community with the academic faculties, additional service partners, and Students’ Union, to advance a seamless student intake experience for all students.

This role will also act as the delegate to the Director to implement Code of Student Conduct processes when infractions occur, Liaise between Students’ Union, Conference Services, and Food & Beverage Services on events that utilize the CBU Liquor License and lead the creation and delivery of strategies and initiatives designed to enhance the student experience with ability to build capacity in programming for all students (i.e. mentorship and student leadership programming).

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Baccalaureate degree in a relevant area with knowledge of CBU academic programs and policies. Graduate degree would be considered an asset.
  • Five years of relevant postsecondary experience in the areas of Student Experience.
  • Enthusiastic about university student
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to identify and implement innovative and effective
  • Experience leading professional staff within a student service
  • Experience developing, delivery and evaluating strategies at postsecondary institutions
  • Program/project management experience is an
  • Proven ability to take initiative and be both creative and
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, solid organizational skills, and sound judgment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, build consensus and be sensitive to the needs and interests of various stakeholders, and contribute to the functioning of a diverse team both within the department and across the institution.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to and thrive in a collaborative environment and to apply a positive team approach to working with colleagues.
  • Demonstrated ability to use and interpret data to make decisions, and communicate results effectively to various stakeholders.

Applications for the successful candidate will include a:

  • cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
  • complete resume
  • list of at least three references.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications must be received by August 9, 2024

 

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Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. 

 

Cape Breton University

Human Resources Dept.

HumanResources@cbu.ca

1250 Grand Lake Road

Sydney, NS B1M 1A2