Closing Date: October 28th, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Promise Partnership, Integrated Health Initiative
Promise Partnership is a long-standing community engagement program based at UNB Saint John. With an aim to bridging educational gaps among individuals with low socio-economic status, the Promise Partnership provides UNB students with experiential learning opportunities by paring them with children aged 6-18 in local schools, resource centres and the university, to help children reach goals around literacy, numeracy, and digital competency. Our programs provide academic support to hundreds of local youths, contributing hundreds of volunteer opportunities annually.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | (2 Year) Term | Saint John | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel from the University within the local area.

Salary Range: $48,688 - $60,860 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Managing Director, Promise Partnership, the Education Coordinator, Promise Partnership is a community-minded leader able to coordinate, streamline, and enhance the local elementary, middle school, and high school offerings. The Education Coordinator will also support the Managing Director in expanding the program elsewhere in New Brunswick.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee day-to-day operations of the elementary, middle, and high school offerings.
• Collaborate with school staff including Principal, administrative assistants and teachers of elementary school (especially K-2) to facilitate program.
• Help recruit, interview, train, and support 100+ UNB students as Promise Partnership tutors and mentors.
• Supervise between 1-3 staff including student coordinators and post-secondary mentors/tutors.
• Collaborate closely with the Office of Experiential Education and the Curriculum Developer, Promise Partnership.
• Coordinate logistical tasks related to budgets, student transportation, food arrangements, billing, etc.
• Establish and foster strong relationships with community schools, teachers, and other external partners.
• Identify and collaborate with other community-based programs offering complementary support in community schools.
• Research and help design new program offerings, in collaboration with program staff, local schools and community partners.
• Research and help design training offerings for UNB students.
• Support the Managing Director with program evaluation.
• Support the Managing Director and other staff with the growth of the program, especially in digital literacy and with expansion elsewhere in the province.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Promise Partnership department.

WHAT YOU BRING

• College diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years of direct experience managing youth-related programs and/or community-outreach programs.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Demonstrable experience with program development and delivery.
• Demonstrable experience managing participant logistics and risk.
• Creative and motivated.
• Highly organized.
• Comfortable in social settings and establishing new relationships.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working across ecosystems.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)
This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.