Operations Coordinator, Continuing Education

Position Summary

The Coordinator provides confidential administrative oversight and direction addressing
administrative problems and inquiries to ensure effective day to day operations of the
department. The Coordinator serves as the direct administrative contact and liaison with
other offices individuals and external institutions and agencies on a range of specified
issues.

The Coordinator supports the creation and execution of marketing strategies for Continuing
Education that includes a range of tactics such as advertising and web publication. This
position develops and executes marketing strategies for the Continuing Education
department to recruit students into CE Programs.

The Coordinator ensures continuity and consistency in the department by coordinating
activities across the department and the wider university. The Coordinator handles records
management for their area leads marketing and outreach initiatives and ensures overall
effective functioning of the support areas for the department.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• Training or experience in graphic design.
• Training or experience in office procedures.
• Knowledge with Banner and Active Content (web) Management System preferred.
• Proficient in full Microsoft Office Professional suite (Word Excel Access Publisher
• PowerPoint) and Adobe suite.
• Experience in web and social media platforms.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision exercising good judgement and initiative.
• Well-developed customer service skills: ability to deal sensitively effectively and
• professionally with students staff and other professional groups as well as the public.
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time-management organization planning coordination prioritization and follow-up skills.
• Experience with planning special events.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to successfully recognize analyze and resolve problems.
• Knowledge of UFV and BC post-secondary system an asset.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume by the application deadline.

About UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqeméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.

Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.