Career Services Project Officer, Student Success Centre, Competition # SCHII-21-29, Thunder Bay, ON

Career Services Project Officer

Student Success Centre

Thunder Bay Campus
Full Time, Contract (12 months)

Schedule II

Competition # SCHII-21-29

The Career Services Project Officer is responsible for the administration of special projects related to career services programming at Lakehead University. The Project Officer assists with the development of student and graduate career skills, by supporting career services and initiatives with a focus on furthering Lakehead University’s goal of equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as positive employment experiences and improved career outcomes.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Post-Secondary degree in a related field;

• Demonstrated related experience, ideally within a student-focused environment;

• Knowledge of program and event planning;

• Ability to plan and implement social and traditional marketing and communications;

• Ability to gather and analyze information for reporting purposes;

• Demonstrated creative skill and knowledge of resource development;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills;

• Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills;

• Ability to work well in a team or independently;

• Passionate to build a diverse post secondary community, including all levels of management,

   staff, and students; and,

• Experience adopting new technologies, such as applications common to a virtual office

  environment, to accommodate hybrid services and events.

This position will be working remotely with expectations to be on the Thunder Bay campus in alignment with Lakehead University return to campus plans. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, mentioning Competition # SCHII-21-29, by July 28, 2021 to:

Office of Human Resources

Email:  careers@lakeheadu.ca

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.