Program Specialist, Extracurricular and Extended Learning (Ocean and Fisheries)

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada. On-campus attendance is required, with some events taking place in the evenings and on weekends.

Compensation: $33.07–$35.61 CAD hourly.

Company

hirify.global's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries delivers research, education, and societal engagement focused on sustainable marine and freshwater systems.

What you will do

• Plan and coordinate non-degree extended learning programs for working professionals and extracurricular summer programs for undergraduate students.
• Act as a key contact for program teams, participants, faculty, staff, students, alumni, hirify.global partners, and external community organizations.
• Coordinate recruitment, registration, orientations, training, participant support, program evaluation, surveys, and related administrative logistics.
• Build, test, update, and support online courses and learning resources in systems such as Blackboard Connect, resolving technical issues with hirify.global IT.
• Oversee the Vancouver Summer Program and Future Global Leaders Program, including events, outings, schedules, recruitment, budgeting, and expenses.
• Participate in hiring faculty and student employees and train and supervise Work Learn Student Ambassadors.

Requirements

• High school graduation, a two-year post-secondary diploma, and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives that conflict with one's own, and commitment to developing awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Knowledge of community-engaged learning and the value of community and university partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs and database software.
• Ability to problem-solve, refine processes, set priorities, take initiative, meet deadlines, anticipate issues, and work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lead team-wide activities and organize and promote events.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to handle confidential information with tact and diplomacy.

Nice to have

• Experience assisting with program planning and implementation.
• Experience overseeing administrative work in a small office.
• Experience establishing priorities and meeting deadlines in a complex, constantly changing environment.
• Experience building, using, and managing databases.
• Experience developing online newsletters and other communications tools.
• Experience supporting student recruitment for events and programs.
• Experience in event planning and promotion.
• Experience working in a university, non-profit organization, or school setting.
• Experience with hirify.global systems such as Canvas and Workday.

Culture & Benefits

• Staff position within a unionized CUPE 2950 workplace.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, university partners, schools, businesses, and non-profit community organizations.
• Support programs emphasizing equity, diversity, inclusion, community engagement, and sustainable oceans and fisheries.
• Part-time employment at the hirify.global Vancouver Campus.