The University of New Brunswick Fredericton welcomes applications for the position of Community Outreach Program Manager with the McKenna Institute. This is a 3-year term full-time (36.25 hours per week) position with a salary range of $51,238-$66,609 per annum.
The McKenna Institute is a connector and a catalyst across business, academia, and government to foster a globally competitive digital economy and progressive digital society.
Its mandate is to accelerate talent and ideas to enable every New Brunswick community to thrive in a digital world. With a bias towards action, the Institute is rooted in New Brunswick with a strong outward view, partnering with communities and organizations at home and abroad to devise technology-based solutions to our most pressing challenges.
Position summary:
- Develop the overall strategy and the project plan for community outreach programs launched in New Brunswick that foster engagement at many levels of the community including schools, local government, and NGO's.
- Develop and implement community-based programs in collaboration members of the MI Team and with key partners, both inside and external to the University, that supports talent acceleration, community engagement and idea acceleration.
- Develop effective communication strategies on a project basis in collaboration with UNB Marketing and Communications.
- Lead the development of appropriate mechanisms for delivery of new program offerings and acts as a critical point of contact for program delivery administration.
- Organize events such as the Annual McKenna Institute Digital Leader Forum and MI Speaker Series in addition to development of all marketing and communications materials and event logistics.
Requirements/Skills:
- Bachelor's degree (Business, Computer Science) or equivalent combination of education and experience and a minimum of 5 years work experience.
- Program development experience within an industry organization, not-for-profit or academic environment.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to define shared goals.
- Project Management experience an asset.
- The ability to communicate and work in both official languages is also an asset.
- Ability to develop strong partnerships and execute on program deliverables with multiple stakeholders. Track record of executing major events and community partnerships.
- Ability to work autonomously to achieve outcomes yet easily able to collaborate in teams and with various community stakeholders.
- Experience in community development and program/event delivery.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with an early-stage organization and building new programs, self-directed and action oriented.
- Experience in building community programs from idea to delivery as well as ongoing project management.
- Proven success in building and managing both internal and external partnerships.
Closing date for applications is November 24, 2021 4:30PM.
This position is covered by the terms and conditions contained in the Collective Agreement negotiated between UNB and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551.
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
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