Career Strategist, UBC Sauder Co-op Program

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
M&P - AAPS

Job Profile
AAPS Salaried - Cooperative Education, Level B

Job Title
Career Strategist, UBC Sauder Co-op Program

Department
BCom Co-op Program | Business Career Centre | UBC Sauder School of Business

Compensation Range
$6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date
April 13, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date
Sept 25, 2026

This is a full-time leave coverage position with an end date of September 25, 2026.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

UBC Sauder School of Business is one of the world's leading business faculties. The school consistently ranks among the top 100 in the world and is recognized internationally for excellence in research and learning, an outstanding faculty and unmatched global partnerships. A collaborative and respectful culture within which all members of our community can thrive is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.

We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at the Vancouver Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam. We acknowledge that UBC Sauder at UBC Robson Square is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh.

The UBC Sauder Co-op Program offers students enriched educational experiences for their personal and professional growth by working with diverse community partners and sectors to provide transformative workplace learning experiences as part of their UBC Sauder degree programs.

The Career Strategist, UBC Sauder Co-op Program is responsible for the development, implementation, management and evaluation of the Co-op education program at UBC Sauder in accordance with national accreditation standards set out by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada).

UBC Sauder Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students specialize in Accounting, Business Technology Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business Management, Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Marketing, Operations and Logistics, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Real Estate, and/or Business and Computer Science. Co-op Career Strategists are assigned particular student groups to support once onboarded onto the team.

Organizational Status

• Reports to the Associate Director, UBC Sauder Co-op Program.
• Works closely with faculty, other Career Strategists and students to deliver Co-op programming.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with employers, alumni and other members of the workplace community locally, nationally, and internationally.
• May supervise student employees and be responsible for hiring, discipline, evaluation, and termination.

Work Performed

Advising, Coaching and Training

• Provides Co-op students with one-on-one and group career advising and coaching on a variety of career and professional development topics and work search before, during and after each work term.
• Evaluates and interprets students' qualifications to suggest relevant job postings and/or employers with the goal of ensuring successful Co-op work terms.
• Identifies opportunities for student learning and promotes student engagement in career building experiences within and beyond the university.
• Identifies and provides support for students in crisis or in need of health support and refers to appropriate level of support or intervention.
• Provides advice, coaching and resources and advises students facing complex workplaces issues such as discrimination, harassment, bullying and/or termination.
• Oversees the design, content, facilitation, and teaching of all Co-op pre-employment and career readiness curriculum. Evaluates student feedback to determine and implement changes.

Co-op Work Term Oversight

• Conducts the Co-op work term site visits and check-ins to monitor and evaluate the technical and the workplace environment with respect to working conditions, safety standards, and academic requirements of the position.
• Evaluates student performance in the workplace to ensure they are meeting employer needs and addresses any student and/or employer issues, including employee discipline, employee rights (including harassment, employment equity, employment standards), intellectual property rights, confidentiality concerns, and other matters raised by students and/or employers. Makes recommendations to Associate Director regarding student's status in the program as a result of workplace issues.
• Designs, evaluates and assesses all required work term deliverables such as end of term assignments and employer evaluation of the work term, that must meet national accreditation standards.
• Assigns grades for Co-op courses based on the requirements of the course.

Employer Relations and Networking

• Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with employers, alumni and other members of the workplace community locally, nationally, and internationally to support the creation of jobs and to develop resources and programming that initiate connections and provide networking opportunities for students within and beyond UBC.
• Develops and organizes employer events to support student career development.
• Participates in the development of strategic business plans including conducting market research to identify and target partnerships for ongoing Co-op work integrated learning growth.
• Advises and consults employers in developing academically appropriate Co-op work opportunities that align with national Co-op accreditation requirements. Reviews and approves job postings, and writes/edits job descriptions on behalf of employers when requested. Provides advice with recruitment strategies related to diversity and inclusion. Advises on funding availability through national and provincial funding programs.
• Identifies when new or existing Co-op employers are not an appropriate partner for hiring Co-op students and works with the management team to end the relationship with the employer.
• Attends various events, locally and nationally, such as conferences, trade shows, career fairs, and information sessions. Maintains involvement in relevant professional associations to expand students' opportunities to engage with employers, alumni and community.

Program Recruitment, Admission and Operations

• Develops and implements marketing and recruitment strategies to attract new students to the Co-op Program each year.
• Designs and manages student admission process, including application, interview and development of admission criteria and scoring systems. Makes final decisions regarding student acceptance into the program.

• Contributes to strategic planning, goal setting and prioritization for the program. Oversees and manages Co-op Program strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaises with campus partners to coordinate and plan joint initiatives as well as to promote the programs. Participates in internal and external meetings, committees, and events.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the program, recommends improvements and implements necessary changes.
• Participates in the assessment and evaluation of career learning for students. Collects and records statistical information and feedback, analyzes, documents and reports results, integrates suggestions and improvements into programs and services. Prepares reports on student placement statistics that are required for national Co-op accreditation.
• Participates in the development and management of the Co-op Program budget and is responsible for the budget of events and initiatives.
• Works closely with UBC's International Student Advising Office and directs students to follow all legal and immigration policies required.
• Assists the Associate Director in areas of strategic planning and operational procedures for the program encouraging (re)development of initiatives and activities that address the changing needs and diversity of the campus. Evaluates trends to recommend, advocate and initiate responsive and proactive change within the program.
• Performs other duties within the guidelines of the role as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Incorrect decisions can affect the number and quality of student applicants to the program. Failure to adequately assess employers could result in students getting hired into inappropriate work environments. Failure to assess and prepare students for appropriate technical work placements could result in loss of credibility of the program with industry. Failure to intervene and resolve student work placement performance problems could result in loss of working relationships between industry and the University. Failure to apply policies and procedures established by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills could result in loss of accreditation and/or financial support.

Ineffective recruitment or career-related advice and support would have a serious negative impact on relationships with UBC students, faculty and departments, employers, and alumni. Dissatisfied prospective and current students and/or alumni may contribute to poor public relations for the University, which in turn would have a negative effect on the University's ability to raise funds and attract and retain outstanding students.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Associate Director, UBC Sauder Co-op Program. Works independently within constraints of policy and administrative framework. Work is subject to review in relation to program goals.

Supervision Given

May supervise student employees and be responsible for hiring, discipline, evaluation, and termination.

Makes decisions related to student participation in the Co-op program and work terms if Terms & Conditions are not adhered to. Assists in training of new professional employees in the UBC Sauder Co-op Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of four years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree, preferably in a business-related discipline; Master's degree is an asset. Knowledge of Co-operative education, human resource management, and/or relevant industry experience and knowledge, is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills, and exceptional organizational skills.
• A passion for work-integrated learning.
• A demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently as well as within a team.
• Ability to act with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Expertise in equity, diversity and inclusion is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with career advising and coaching, conflict resolution, international work programs, project management, and event planning.
• Ability to provide quality service to students and employers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Teams, OneDrive, Zoom, database management) are required.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize routine daily work and long-term projects.
• Valid BC Driver's License, access to a vehicle, and ability to travel may be required.
• May be requested to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings.