Black Initiatives Coordinator, Interior

TL;DR

Black Initiatives Coordinator, Interior: Coordinating and administering recruitment, outreach, and ongoing support initiatives for Black medical students at the Southern Medical Program (SMP) with an accent on admissions pathway support, personalized longitudinal student services, and community engagement across the Interior region. Focus on building partnerships, supporting applicants through complex admissions processes, and improving student services from pre-admissions through graduation.

Location: hirify.global Okanagan Campus - Kelowna, BC, Canada

Salary: $5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

Company

hirify.global is a university delivering the Southern Medical Program in partnership with distributed MDUP sites and Interior Health.

What you will do

• Support and implement marketing and recruitment strategies for the Black Student MD Admissions Pathway, including outreach workshops, recruitment events, and information sessions (in person or online).
• Provide admissions administrative support for Black applicants, including inquiries, application evaluation and adjudication, advising on course selection and preparation, and supplemental/non-academic evaluations.
• Deliver personalized, ongoing student support for Black medical students across the Interior, including planning orientation and graduation activities and supporting mentorship program oversight.
• Engage in community partnership building and anti-racism policy discussions with admissions, REDI, Student Affairs, and Faculty of Medicine stakeholders.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support shirify.globalommittee activities related to the Black Student MD Admissions Shirify.globalommittee and other relevant groups.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 1–2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including willingness to respect diverse perspectives.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex policies, regulations, and procedures fairly and consistently.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with empathy and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and long hours during critical periods.

Nice to have, if you have

• Lived experience of Black students in Canada, including experience building relationships with community members and organizations.
• Demonstrated experience creating new initiatives and assessing impact.
• Experience using software at an intermediate level (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel).

Culture & Benefits

• Work independently under minimal general supervision while following established procedures and practices.
• Role supports legally binding admissions decisions, requiring careful judgment and attention to detail.
• Opportunity to contribute to anti-racism policies and equity-focused student services.
• Travel within BC Interior and to other hirify.global Faculty of Medicine sites may be required.