Regional Engagement Coordinator - Wetaskiwin - Jobs in Wetaskiwin, AB

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REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - WETASKIWINADMISSIONS AND SUPPORTSNorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for someone who can find ways forward in the coordination of regional stakeholder feedback to ensure our regional campus programs, supports, and services work collaboratively region, engaging with city and municipality officials, workforce consultants, Indigenous community partners, and NorQuesters in the Wetaskiwin, Drayton Valley, and Whitecourt communities including those in surrounding Indigenous communities.Reporting to the Director, Admissions and Supports, the Regional Engagement Coordinator assists NorQuest in maintaining our presence as a meaningful and responsive educational partner in rural settings within the Stewardship region in Alberta, impacting student success, resilience, and retention ensuring learners access to education is improved, unique experiences understood, and distinct barriers addressed. Working primarily at our Wetaskiwin campus and directly with community stakeholders across the NorQuest campus community, the Regional Engagement Coordinator travels to rural communities to align partner’s needs with their local setting.HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Engage with municipalities and other levels of government to ensure the regional programs, services, and educational offerings are responsive to identified labour and educational needs and community interests.
• Drive the active promotion of regional educational programs and services to partners.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate surveying of community needs, undertaking a comprehensive analysis and reporting of partner-identified needs to inform and shape strategic direction of regional campus offerings.
• Coordinate and work alongside the Indigenous Relations & Supports team to understand and respond to the needs of surrounding Indigenous communities, engaging in ways that support Indigenous self-determination.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate projects and initiatives based on community partner feedback and insights.
• Work collaboratively with NorQuesters and working groups to address identified needs and unique barriers for rural learners.
• Administer and coordinate community engagement activities to support priorities and strategic initiatives with local community and Indigenous partners including organizing, planning, and supporting events and participant attendance.
• Serve as the primary contact for Cengage ed2go offerings, negotiating the scope and reach to provide opportunities for regional learners to learn and grow in a wide array of areas and interests, maintaining relationships with faculty leads and ed2go to ensure programming remains flexible and responsive with multiple modalities and offerings.
• Work with Continuing Education and Partner Solutions to ensure effective and responsible stewardship across the region, working collaboratively with the client relationship management systems to improve coordination of engagement and communication.
• Facilitate and lead a Regional Workforce Task Team to help deepen understanding of regional needs, providing the best possible service to community partners and strengthening relationships across the region to establish and maintain a meaningful presence.
• Commit to learning about Indigenization, decolonization, and the application of anti-racist and anti-oppressive lenses to the development of practices, learning, and working environments.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Certificate or diploma in a related field (e.g. human services, social sciences, etc.).
• Undergraduate degree is an asset.
• 2+ years’ experience working with community partners and stakeholders in rural and regional settings.
• Developed and demonstrated skill working collaboratively with stakeholders, campus community partners, Indigenous peoples and communities, and other Post-Secondary Institutes.
• Ability to travel to rural partner locations.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKERAs a difference maker you bring:

• Knowledge of Wetaskiwin, Drayton Valley, Whitecourt, and surrounding communities.
• Confident computer and technology skills with the ability to learn recent technology quickly including video conference software, customer relationship management programs, online forms, surveys, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work independently, using evidence-based decision making to make sound professional judgements that align with wise practices and service standards.
• Interpersonal and communication, both written and oral, skills.
• Strong collaborative and team-working skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize, plan, and schedule workloads.

SALARY: $2,022 - $2,627 biweekly ($52,573 - $68,302 annually). This is a full-time term position to May 30, 2022 with immediate access to our great benefits program.We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.COMPETITION NUMBER: 2022-3734CLOSING DATE: November 8, 2022 at 11:59 PM MSTApply to become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.Psst: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.So how do we make differences

• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!Quick Apply

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