Date Posted: 01/05/2026
Req ID: 46513
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Professional Experience Year
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00044010
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About us:
The Engineering Career Centre (ECC) connects University of Toronto students with meaningful professional experiences that provide a solid foundation for successful careers and life-long learning. In addition to hosting a wide range of professional development workshops, events and services throughout the year, the ECC team runs a work-integrated learning program to connect engineering students with a wide range of industry opportunities. As passionate and career-driven academic professionals, the ECC team seeks to nurture students and provide a comfortable transition from academic to professional life.
Your opportunity:
The Engineering Career Centre is an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, professionalism, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, excellence, and teamwork. The leadership team believes in recognizing and valuing our employees’ contributions to the advancement of the department’s goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.
Under the general direction of the Director, Operations, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the Engineering Career Centre Co-op programming including student programming, employer development efforts, the PEY Edge conference, workshops, industry information sessions and career fairs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
- Analyzing client needs and making recommendations on event logistics and options
- Coordinating the schedule for program and event calendars
- Overseeing space and resource requirements for events and related programming
- Conducting post-event evaluation, analysis and recommendations for changes
- Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Planning and estimating financial resources required for programs and/or projects
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum five years of recent and related experience in event coordination and program delivery.
- Experience planning and estimating financial resources required for events and/or projects, as well as monitoring and tracking expenses.
- Experience conceptualizing, organizing, and executing a high volume of events and activities with tight timelines.
- Experience analyzing client needs and making recommendations on event logistics and options.
- Experience developing survey and reporting tools to evaluate program and event success.
- Excellent project coordination and event management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases and web (blogs, social media, email newsletters, etc.).
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple and competing tasks and deadlines.
- Positive energy with a can-do attitude, and collaborative team player who can also work autonomously.
- Strong customer service orientation and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders while effectively balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- Proven ability to demonstrate good judgement, initiative, tact and discretion and able to resolve issues, problems and competing goals.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexible and adaptable to work outside of core hours.
Assets (Nonessential):
- Experience planning events for program related purposes.
- Familiarity with planning and delivery of student extra-curricular activities.
- Experience with events that bring together multiple stakeholders.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Courteous
- Diplomatic
- Entrepreneurial
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Resourceful
Note:
- This is a term position ending in March 2027.
Closing Date: 01/13/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Vinh Pham
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
