Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Community Development - Continuing Studies & Contract Training
Full Time, Term (ASAP to July 2, 2027)
Brandon or Winnipeg, MB
Comp #98-24/25
Classification: Program Coordinator Extension Services 1
Salary: $67,370 to $86,635 annually ($35.74 to $45.96 hourly)
About Assiniboine:
For over 60 years, Assiniboine College has been providing exceptional learning experiences, while transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research. Our future success rests on our ability to develop a sustainable Thriving Workforce that is unified in moving forward for the benefit of the college and Manitoba. Our culture is built on our principles for continued success: Creativity, Collaboration, and Courage.
Position Overview:
The Program Coordinator plays an important role in developing and maintaining relationships with all of rural Manitoba, including Indigenous communities and organizations that we work with across the province. This position coordinates the delivery of programs, throughout various campuses at Assiniboine, by implementing approved program plans and budgets. The Program Coordinator works closely with academic managers to provide on-going support to our community and campus-based programs and ensures course relevance, excellence, and uniformity.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be passionate about supporting education and engaging with rural Manitoba, Indigenous communities and industry partners throughout the province, coordinating training that meets their needs and supports economic growth throughout Manitoba. The ideal candidate will be part of a team, a self-starter and take initiative. You will be well organized and an outgoing individual. You will be responsible for establishing, fostering, and maintaining relationships with our community partners, students, and stakeholders to ensure success for our community and campus-based programs in Continuing Studies and Contract Training. Some coordinator responsibilities include:
- Identify and develop credential programs that may require institutional or government approval
- Identify and develop credit, non-credit, career and professional development, as well as workforce and labour market programs for traditional, non-traditional and lifelong learners
- Work collaboratively with Assiniboine’s academic schools and other post-secondary institutions to deliver certificate, diploma and degree programs
- Create program proposals ensuring it meets requirements
- Ensure curriculum quality meets the requirements of the institution, government agencies, First Nations, and other post-secondary institutions
- Ensure integrity of programs are maintained through planned quality assurance visits
- Prepare and monitor program-specific budgets to meet targets
- Oversee instructional and developmental personnel
- Manage program budgets to ensure projects stay within the approved budget
Qualifications:
- Degree in a relevant field
- Experience in post-secondary administration
- Financial management experience
- Project coordination or project management experience
- Excellent communication skills and creative problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures in Manitoba
- Ability to deal with multiple projects at a time
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as well as periodic travel
- In the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliations Calls to action, and to move the College’s Indigenous Strategy forward, preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
This competition will remain open until the position is filled.
Discover full details about the position, please visit our careers website at www.assiniboine/careers.net.
Discover full details about the position, please visit our careers website at www.assiniboine/careers.net.
Why Join Us?
Working Together:
Be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment that values teamwork and positive employee relations. Together, we paddle collectively toward our mission.
Growing Together:
We invest in our employees’ future through succession planning, forward-looking recruitment, and supportive development programs. At least 4% of payroll is dedicated to staff professional development.
Forward Together:
As we navigate rapid technological changes, we prioritize resilience and wellness among our faculty and staff, helping them become the leaders of Manitoba.
Our Principles for Continued Success:
- Creativity: We foster an environment that supports and unleashes the creativity of our faculty and staff.
- Collaboration: Teamwork, purposeful connections, and community building are critical to achieving our collective potential.
- Courage: Our faculty and staff embrace their roles as community leaders, boldly taking risks to build a strong future for Manitoba.
Commitment to Diversity:
Assiniboine College is committed to creating a barrier-free environment that emphasizes the value of diversity and promotes full participation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, and all genders, and sexual orientations.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to this competition to careers@assiniboine.net. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Assiniboine College is privileged to provide learning opportunities on the lands of the Dakota Oyate, Nakoda Oyate, Ininiwak, Nehethowak, Nehiyawak, Anishininewuk, Denesuline, Anishinaabeg, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
For accommodations or alternative formats, contact careers@assiniboine.net or 204 725 8729.
