Career Engagement & Education Specialist - SSE - FT Support

Find Your Spot at Humber

At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.

To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Job Details

• Position Title: Career Engagement & Education Specialist
• Status: Full-time Support
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Faculty/Department:Student Success & Engagement

• Campus/Location: North Campus (primarily on-campus)
• Payband: H
• Salary Range: $38.09 - $44.04
• Starting Salary: $38.09; Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.

About the Student Success & Engagement at Humber

The Student Success and Engagement (SSE) team is a service-oriented portfolio whose mission is to empower our diverse community of learners to discover their potential. Within the SSE, examples of our services are Student Wellness, Student Life and Learning, Equity Hubs, Accessible Learning Services, Advising and Careers, Athletics and Recreation.  SSE aims to cultivate curiosity, resilience, confidence, and reflection in our learners, so that Humber students can thrive both within their academic pursuits and beyond.

About the Career Engagement & Education Specialist Position

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director, Advising and Career Services and in collaboration with the Manager, Advising Services, Student & Employer Engagement Specialist, Advising & Career Services Assistants, Career & Student Success Advisors, and campus partners, the Career Engagement and Education Specialist focuses on creating innovative career programming, educational materials and resources that help widen and enrich student engagement with Career Services and supports Humber’s Strategic Pillar of preparing students to be Career Ready Citizens.

Working through an equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging lens (EDIB), the incumbent will be responsible for developing and executing interactive and engaging career preparation programs and events for students such as Career Month, Transition to Work and programming for students from equity deserving groups in collaboration with campus and external partners.

About You

You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:

The incumbent supports outreach and communication to students through digital means, strategically utilizing social media, the Humber Careers website, the Career Connect Job Portal, Blackboard and any other tools to enhance the profile and reach of Career Services and increase student engagement with Career Services. The Specialist regularly works with the Marketing Associate to update the Career Services website, ensuring information is current and format and approach is positively impacting student reach and engagement.

The incumbent is responsible for curating and developing online career educational resources and tools to support students in their career development journey. The incumbent creates and executes digital marketing and promotion plans at the direction of the Manager, Advising Services engaging with Career Services staff in consultation and plan creation.

Education

At minimum, a 3-year degree (or equivalent) related to Education, Human Resources, Career Development/Counselling, Student Affairs/Services, Project Management, Information Science, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Marketing or Media, Communication or Counselling Techniques.

Experience/Skills

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Digital Marketing or Social Media Management Certification. Career Development Practitioners’ Certificate an asset.

In-depth knowledge of current digital marketing and social media trends and best practices.

Experience leading and developing marketing ad outreach programming for equity-deserving job seekers, including but not limited to, Indigenous learners, Black, African & Caribbean, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers, international students, and learners with disabilities.

Demonstrated knowledge and/or lived experience navigating Canadian the employment landscape as an equity-deserving job seeker, including ability to understand cultural complexity, and institutional barriers.

In-depth knowledge or proven experience in social networking and digital communications for building and mobilizing community.

Experience in a public relations/ marketing capacity with proven experience in event planning and execution.

Experience developing educational or career resources for post-secondary students.

Experience leading and supervising a team of student staff

Proven experience collaborating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

What's in it for you?

An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.

Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.

Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.

Amazing perks!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff (Article 17 of FT Support Staff and Article 19 of PT Support Staff) positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Humber Polytechnic is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

Humber supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. Humber’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.

Accommodation

Humber Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Talent Acquisition team will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

At Humber Polytechnic, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. All employees and applicants have the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance with concerns related to discrimination and harassment, please contact the Office of Human Rights and Harassment ([email protected]).