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FutureBound, Concordia University I Program Liaison (Paid)

January 7, 2025   |   by User Posts

FutureBound, Concordia University, Program Liaison

Prepared for Today, Ready for Tomorrow

The Student Success Centre (SSC) is a welcoming support network of resources and opportunities to engage and empower students to realize their individual, academic and long-term goals – bridging academic experience with personal and professional development.

The Role

FutureBound is looking for a graduate student for its Program Liaison role.

The Program Liaison is a student-facing role responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, communications and promotion, both on-site and online, for the FutureBound program.

FutureBound is Concordia University’s skill development program for undergraduate students. Our low-stakes, high-impact virtual and in-person workshops help students develop the competencies they need to successfully navigate the transition from university to professional life and thrive as leaders of tomorrow.

Key responsibilities:

  • Daily operations: Support the program’s hybrid daily operations and events, requiring frequent communication with students, facilitators and student staff and regular monitoring of workshop feedback and registration data.
  • Workshop hosting & event planning: Assist with all workshop hosting responsibilities and event planning responsibilities
  • Communications: Develop and support content creation for FutureBound’s social media accounts (LinkedIn & Instagram), website and print/promotional materials, newsletter, and internal communications (e.g. Departments/faculties, student associations).
  • Outreach & partnership development: Support FutureBound’s outreach strategy. Participate and lead outreach initiatives (e.g. Classroom announcements, presentations, orientation events, tabling, email campaigns). Help expand FutureBound’s network of students, partners, and facilitators.
  • Team support: Assist with hiring, training, assigning work, monitoring and supporting FutureBound Program Assistants as a liaison between student employees and the Program Lead.
  • Program development & assessment: Support the ongoing program development and coordination, and contribute to its assessment process
  • Support the Student Success Centre initiatives as needed

Education & Experience:

  • Graduate student in a degree program pertinent to the primary responsibilities (Communications, Journalism, Education, Social Sciences, Business)
  • Experience in communications, writing, social media, marketing and event planning
  • Interest in educational program implementation, assessment and data analysis
  • Excellent interpersonal communication, both written and spoken. Strong writing and editing skills.
  • Ability to prepare and give presentations and pitches to various audiences.
  • Ability to lead and moderate in-person and online workshops and events.
  • Intermediate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (to create and update documents, reports and presentations) and ease at learning new software.
  • Strong project management, planning, organizing, decision-making, problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills. Student-focused, adaptable and approachable.

Position details:

  • Schedule: This is a part-time position, ~15 hrs per week
  • Start Date: Fall 2024; exact date to be determined based on scheduling and availability
  • Hourly rate: $22/hour
  • How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to andrea.taylor@concordia.ca by Friday, November 8th, 2024

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

Territorial Acknowledgement

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is
recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today.
Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is
home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued
connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and
other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity

Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to
recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified
candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of
sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification;
candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications