Coordinator Black Student Success

Department: Student Experience
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 07/13/2025 to 05/29/2026 

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General Purpose

The department of Student Experience is committed to supporting all students at the University of Guelph.  Student Experience houses many specialized supports for students identifying as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black, racialized, people of colour, and/or members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community, and members of cultural, international, religious, and spiritual communities.  We welcome applicants sharing through their application the ways in which they believe they can contribute to the diversity of thought, approach, and practice in Student Experience.

Reporting to the Cultural Diversity Advisor, the Coordinator, Black Student Success is a strategically important position for the University of Guelph that directly contributes to the development and the persistence of Black learners. Cultural Diversity Services provides advising, mentoring, student advocacy, social, cultural, and transition programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Coordinator supports the orientation, transition, and retention of Black students through pre-arrival, orientation, early intervention, transition, and retention programming.  This work involves designing, implementing, and assessing events, presentations, workshops, and programming initiatives both in-person and online.  The Coordinator liaises regularly with individuals and groups both on and off-campus to develop collaborative programs and events, including programs to maintain and strengthen identity and cultural awareness.

Through advisement and coaching the Coordinator supports the persistence and success of Black students.   The position designs, oversees, and assesses leadership, community, and mentorship opportunities, both individually and in groups, to support student transition and success. 

The Coordinator represents the department at a range of institutional events, meetings, and programs, and contributes to the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of a variety of areas within Cultural Diversity, including participation in the development and implementation of actions plans and associated budgets for the unit.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, the incumbent is required to have:

• An undergraduate degree in social science, social justice, race relations, community development, higher education, social work, or related field, coupled with a minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience working with Black and/or racialized communities.

• Working knowledge of identity, intersectionality, oppression, discrimination, anti-Black racism, white supremacy, colonialism, racism, and colourism, informed by both lived experience and practical experience working with Black and racialized communities.

• Understanding of the complexity of student identity and education experiences, particularly the experiences of Black students in higher education.

• Experience communicating with and supporting individuals who may be distressed, distraught, or in crisis.

• Skilled in providing peer-to-peer support, including mental well-being support, with the ability to comfortably train and support others in these approaches.

• Experience in needs assessment, program design, learning outcome development, program coordination, event planning, and evaluation.

• Experience in devising strategies and programs to support retention in a community.

• Practical experience in the supervision and training of youth, student staff and/or volunteers.

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills, with evidence of successfully building and strengthening relationships and partnerships.

• A strong aptitude in written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.

• Intermediate level Microsoft 365, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Employee Type: Temporary 
Position Number: 10922490 
Classification: P&M FT- Band 03    
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands 
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:  07/02/2025  
Closing Date:  07/11/2025