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Classification: Government-funded Employee
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Term: May 16 to September 2, 2022 (16 weeks)
Reports to: Executive Director
Our resource coordinator, Black student supports, is responsible for supporting the growth of the Black Students’ Union and building capacity for intentional spaces, support services, and resources to support Black students at Capilano University. While the resource coordinator will receive direction and mentorship from the advocacy director, they ultimately share a reporting relationship with the executive director.
Duties
In particular, the resource coordinator performs the following duties:
Student Supports (90%)
Serves as a dedicated support person for the Black Students’ Union, including assisting with capacity-building and organizing initiatives, taking minutes and providing administrative support at meetings, and supporting the development and implementation of student programming.
Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and workshops that support Black students, and assists with support for similar intersecting programs for other marginalized populations on the campuses.
Assists in taking an inventory and gap analysis of student services and supports for Black members of the Capilano Students’ Union and Black students at Capilano University, and assists in developing solutions.
Serves as a connection between Black students and the resources of the Capilano Students’ Union and Capilano University to make the navigation of the institutions’ resources and supports more accessible.
Other Duties (10%)
Work safely, in accordance with the CSU’s health and safety policy.
Protect the personal information of coworkers, students, and the public.
Perform other duties as directed by the executive director.
Here’s what it takes to be successful in this role
In order to effectively connect with the Black student community and to support the Black Students’ Union, it is essential that the successful candidate brings lived experience navigating post-secondary systems from a Black student’s perspective.
In order to be an effective resource to students, our successful candidate must be knowledgeable about campus and student life — and it would be great if that experience is specific to Capilano University.
There are a lot of moving pieces working at the Capilano Students’ Union, and you can expect to deal with a high volume of queries to support students in-person, remotely, and online. This means that our successful candidate must be well-organized, and be able to stay on top of a workflow that includes requests coming from a few different places.
Depending on daily schedules, you might be working alone for several hours at a time, or you might be working in pairs or in groups on busier days or for specific projects or assignments. This means that our successful candidate must work effectively independently and in teams.
You’ll be corresponding verbally and in writing with students, staff, service providers, and community members all the time to share accurate information about the resources and services available through the Capilano Students’ Union, and so our successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
In addition to the above essentials, our successful candidate would have an easier time getting started if they brought at least six months’ experience delivering community programming — but that’s not a deal breaker.
Why work at the Capilano Students’ Union?
We strive to be a diverse workplace. We’re working hard to make sure that our staff team reflects the diversity of our membership, guided by the CSU’s equity strategy. Over half of our team members self-identify as women, and people from visible minorities comprise half of our unionized workforce.
We are a certified Living Wage employer. We provide fair (and competitive) compensation packages for all members of our team, including employees who are students, because we believe that everyone who works deserves to make ends meet. As a part of our compensation and benefits package, you can expect:
Flexible weekly and daily work schedules
Paid sick, bereavement, and compassionate care leave
A Flex Fund of over $450 for wellness and educational expenses
Partial reimbursement of child care expenses
RRSP employer-matching contributions of up to 6%
We take our guiding principles really seriously. We think that our values create a fun, dynamic, and challenging work environment – one where no two days are the same, and where our team members look forward to coming to work. If these principles resonate with you, you should think about joining the team:
Divesting from colonial power, and championing Indigenization
Demonstrating leadership, value, and impact
Centring justice, equity, and sustainability
Delivering results with excellence
Connecting with students to drive our work
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Apply now via this platform to join the team!
Please submit your résumé, showing clearly how you would be the ideal candidate for this position and meet the qualifications set out above. You can address your correspondence to Christopher Girodat, Executive Director. This position is open until filled, and we are conducting interviews (which are scheduled during business hours) on a rolling basis starting on Monday, May 9.
The CSU hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and achieving team diversity that mirrors our student population. Folks with disabilities; Indigenous folks; self-identified women; folks from visible minorities; queer folks; and trans, two-spirit, and gender non-binary candidates are encouraged to self-identify during the application process. We are committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities — please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] if you need an accommodation to participate fully in our application and selection process. Our employees are represented by CUPE 1004 in a unionized work environment.
Program Requirements
This position is made possible by financial contributions from the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30 as of the date of their appointment, and must have citizenship, permanent residence, or be under refugee protection. Please note that we are unable to make an offer to a successful candidate unless and until our application for grant funding has been approved.
