Program Coordinator, Black Founders Network

Job title: Program Coordinator, Black Founders Network

Job description: Date Posted: 02/23/2024
Req ID: 36125
Faculty/Division: VP – Research
Department: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053200

Description:

About us:

The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best – advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) is part of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation portfolio. The UTE community accelerates ideas, people, social impact, and technologies, all while striving to create an environment that is inclusive and representative of the diverse and talented innovators we serve. UTE is a central voice for entrepreneurship across U of T’s three campuses and represents a powerful network of 12+ accelerators. We are here to support, develop and celebrate our best and brightest founders and their startups through a broad range of resources, network access and entrepreneurship activities.

Within UTE, the Black Founders Network (BFN) is an initiative created after extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders in the Black Community. The BFN’s mission is to create an inclusive community of Black entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey, and provide them with the networks, resources, and inspiration to launch, fund, and scale impactful startups. The BFN encompasses three pillars – Core, Accelerate (a four-month startup accelerator) and Scale as well as various activities to support Black talent and career exploration.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), and working closely with the Program Manager, Black Founders Network (BFN), the Coordinator provides support for all BFN programming including BFN Core, Accelerate and Scale; BFN events/meetings and similar programming which engages and grows the BFN community.

If you have a strong interest in entrepreneurship, and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, we invite you to apply and join our amazing team.

Hours of Work for this position are Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5:00pm; and include some evenings and occasional weekends in alignment with event needs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the production and distribution of communication materials; editing promotional and/or outreach materials
• Coordinating the schedule for educational, program and event calendars; determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming; organizing materials for workshops,conferences and/or events; conducting post-event evaluation and analysis
• Resolving issues that may occur during events and escalating problems as required; liaising with internal and external service providers
• Maintaining information on digital platforms; updating and maintaining database records
• Helping to create and administer a community virtual platform.
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items; coordinating administrative tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders; Gathering information about relevant stakeholders tracking program metrics to inform continuous service improvements
• Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
• Drafting and editing partnership agreements and grant proposals

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in program management; or experience supporting the delivery of education or student-focused programming
• Lived experience and active involvement with Black and other under-represented communities on initiatives or programming that advance the relevant community
• Experience supporting social media and digital marketing activities
• Demonstrated experience working on multiple events with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrated ability to trouble-shoot event activities and provide high level of customer service
• Excellent ability to coordinate and execute event logistics for a variety of audiences for small to large-scale events
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare presentations, reports and correspondence with minimal review
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the execution of position responsibilities
• Excellent software skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong initiative and ability to work well in a team

Assets (Nonessential):

• Previous entrepreneurial experience as a founder or working for a startup company
• Experience working with the Startup/venture building ecosystem in Canada.
• Experience engaging with a digital community
• Financial acumen and experience collaborating on cost estimates

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Efficient
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 03/07/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant – Term This is a one (1) year Term role, with the possibility of renewal.
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 — $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Anita Chooraman

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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