Location
Edmonton, AB | Canada
Job description
COMMUNITY NEST LEADER
STUDENT LIFE, STUDENT AFFAIRS Competition No. 24.02.52
CATEGORY SALARY CLOSING DATE Student Casual (less than 35 hours per week)
MSA Band A (Steps 1): $15.42 per hour
March 13, 2024
About Us
MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities
Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world
Opportunity
MacEwan University is seeking Community Nest Leaders (Student Workers) for casual opportunities with our Student Life department. Reporting to the Coordinator, Peer Mentorship, the Nest Leader role is central to the success of our first-year transition program and will work to create a sense of community and ease the social transition into university life. With ~40 students per Community Nest, you will lead an assigned Nest, providing social engagement opportunities that foster inclusivity, community, social well-being, and integration to campus life.
Key responsibilities include:
- Holding weekly one-hour drop-in meetings (both virtual and in-person options) to engage students, offering social interaction, answering questions and planning group events;
- Attending weekly one-hour Nest Leader meetings;
- Providing timely updates to the Coordinator, Peer Mentorship;
- Organizing weekly Community Nest engagement opportunities, dedicating two hours each week actively participating in or attending a variety of campus events that you've invited your Nests to (e.g., sporting events, special occasions, skill sessions, and workshops) or creating unique opportunities to encourage their Community Nest's involvement;
- Organizing and executing monthly events during each semester (September, October, November, January, February, March) that fosters direct engagement within your Community Nest (e.g., board game nights, scavenger hunts, trivia events, potlucks, etc.); and
- Participating in the New Student Orientation and Early-Bird Orientation for both the fall and winter semesters.
SKILLS
You will have:
- Leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills;
- Organizational and time-management skills;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Event planning skills; and
- The ability to adapt to change.
QUALIFICATIONS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Current enrollment in a full-time program at MacEwan University taking a minimum of 9 credits.
- Have completed a minimum of 27 credits in your program of study.
- Must be in good academic standing.
- Availability on April 23, 2024, and August 22, 2024, to attend two full-day in-person Community Nest Leader training sessions.
- Leadership experience or participation in a MacEwan sanctioned Leadership and Volunteer program is considered an asset.
If interested in this opportunity, please include your resume and a cover letter in your application. Your cover letter should touch on:
- What interests you about this position;
- What makes you a good candidate for this position; and
- What “a sense of belonging” at MacEwan University mean to you.
BENEFITS
When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:
- Competitive base pay
- Continuous learning culture
- Opportunities for career growth
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