Experiential Learning Manager

Job Responsibility: Organizational Unit University of Victoria -> Faculty of Business Location University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary) Posting Close Date 3 April 2025 Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date. FTE 1 Salary Grade $72,242.00 - $93,951.00 Additional Posting Information N/A Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable. Classification SG10 Employee Group: PEA - Regular # of Hires Needed 1 Category Education, Training, and Library, General Management About this Opportunity

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada's best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria's diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

About Our Team

The Experiential Learning Team (ELT) within Gustavson aims to support students to identify and articulate their various unique experiences for career readiness post-graduation. The ELT uses a coach approach and facilitate course integrated activities, and experiential programs to foster the development of socially responsible leaders. We value coaching, curiosity, community, and communicating with kindness. We want to work with individuals who build trusting relationships, have a drive to innovate, and embody personal growth.

Why Work with Our Team

The Experiential Learning Team has an overarching value of believing in others, specifically in their intentions, creativity, and capacity as individuals to grow. Working with our team of coaches and instructors, our staff are supportive and caring of students and each other. We have a collaborative culture within our programs, potential options for a hybrid work schedule, flexibility with a daily schedule, and a trust-based work environment. Staff have autonomy in the team, with collaborative partners and supportive feedback. We love coaching and feedback so much we have a built-in peer coaching professional development program called the Growing Gustos. If this sounds like an environment, you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

*This position is eligible for a Hybrid Work Arrangement*

The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $72,242- $79,650 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.
• Performance range: $93,951 salary range ceiling is available through annual performance increases.

Job Summary

Mandate:

Reporting to the Experiential Learning Associate Director, the Manager of Experiential Learning will lead the design and delivery of experiential learning priorities across undergraduate and graduate programs. The role focuses on developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum-based experiential learning initiatives to enhance students' personal and professional growth and development of leadership skills. These initiatives include and are not limited to the delivery of academic content, workshops, simulations and Community-Engaged learning activities (such as our Community Volunteer Income Tax program) etc. Other major responsibilities include supervising staff within the unit, contributing to services to support conditions for student success, being a holistic resource for students and providing key support to the Associate Director of EL.

Objectives:

• Manage and deliver inclusive and innovative experiential learning programming at Gustavson
• Foster learner-driven outcomes through collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and community interest holders
• Coach students towards the development of socially responsible leadership skills

Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings as required to match academic program delivery and scheduled and emergent needs of student and community partners (e.g. not-for-profit organizations). Must be adaptable to program and priority changes.

Job Requirements

This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in Administration, Education, leadership or other appropriate discipline plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience in:

• Experiential learning curriculum development and delivery
• Group facilitation for individual development through various modalities (such as workshops, community engaged activities)
• Education program management implementation and assessment
• Diverse work environment and interest holder population
• Coach approach to communication, collaboration and teamwork

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge requirements include:

• Experience in the design and delivery of in person and online educational programs
• Connecting objectives and outcomes to program goals
• Excellent digital literacy, including the use of MS Office (particularly Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel), databases, and Zoom
• Knowledge of leadership skills development
• Awareness of diverse learning needs, perspectives and modes of engagement
• Ability to motivate and inspire others, strong commitment and passion to enhance the student experience
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with diverse interest holders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in person and online
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to champion innovation and new processes
• Sensitivity to student mental health and wellness
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Assets or Preferences:

• Previous experience in coaching for personal, academic and/or professional development an asset
• Previous experience in a post-secondary environment an asset
• Previous experience working with community organizations

Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the L?k?????n (Songhees and X?seps?m/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the L?k?????n and WSÁNE? Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Equity and Diversity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.

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