Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA) Pay range: $59,836 to $71,351 annually SFU Department Descr: Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Office of the Dean
Position Grade: 5 # of openings: 1 Biweekly Hours: 72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), the largest faculty at Simon Fraser University, is home to 28 Departments and Programs. Within the Office of the Dean, the Administrative Support team provides administrative support to the leadership team in the Dean's Office on a range of activities from operational to academic support including internal and external events.
About The Role
The Events and Executive Coordinator provides a range of confidential administrative, operations and project support and is the main organizer for events for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Office of the Dean. The role coordinates administrative activities and works in consultation with the supervisor to provide policy and procedural information to Associate Deans, the Dean’s Executive Committee, and other leaders in the Office of the Dean. This position has responsibility for providing confidential administrative support to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences senior leadership team. The Events and Executive Coordinator provides events planning and project coordination and support for the Dean's Office on a variety of special projects.
As the ideal candidate, you will have exceptional administrative, analytical, organizational and events planning and project management skills. You thrive in a fast paced, high volume working environment and can balance dynamic priorities. You pay attention to detail and think laterally to help you identify potential problems and resolve issues effectively. You value the importance of building strong relations with internal and external connections, demonstrated by your effectiveness in communication.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline and two years of related experience in the coordination of complex administrative processes, and working with senior level administrators, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Excellent event planning and project coordination skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish relationships and work cooperatively and effectively with others.
- Ability to work independently, establish priorities, meet deadlines and work on a number of different initiatives concurrently.
What We Offer
At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
- 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
- Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
- And more!
- Prorated for part-time employees
Additional Information
There is an Identified Departmental Candidate.
Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.
SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.
We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact pei_reception@sfu.ca.