Spark Session Coordinators (3)

Spark Dir      7-10 hours    3 

Spark is a service provided by the McMaster Students Union (MSU) that supports first-year students throughout their transition to McMaster University. Spark offers a weekly mentorship program, as well as social events, workshops, and online resources. 

Please note this posting will close on Monday, April 14th at 11:59pm. 

General Scope of Duties 

The Spark Sessions Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Spark Coordinator with the research and development of all Spark sessions. This will consist of researching best practices in mentorship and transitioning to university, coming up with new and effective activities and themes, and working steadily throughout the year on improving the program based on feedback from all levels. Emphasis will be placed on designing activities with a tangible take-away that students will be able to look back on, and providing alternative approaches to sessions that require greater buy-in from students. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Prior experience attending or planning leadership conferences or workshops an asset 

• Must be creative, flexible, and open to feedback and new ideas 

• Strong time management and organizational skills 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive relationships with students within and outside of Spark 

• Excellent speaking, listening, and facilitation skills 

• Approachable and accessible to student needs and concerns 

Effort & Responsibility 

• Effort required to think creatively 

• Attention to detail 

• Responsible for the overall success of the program, with emphasis on the sessions during the program 

• Maintain confidentiality of all students in the Spark program 

• The Sessions Coordinator(s) are expected to be a positive role model inside Spark sessions and beyond, maintaining professionalism with all members of the program 

Working Conditions 

• Most work can be completed in a shared office space 

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work 

Training and Experience 

• Previous experience developing and executing training of teams an asset but not required 

• Previous volunteer management experience an asset but not required 

• Training will be provided by the Spark Coordinator 

Equipment 

• Personal computer 

More information on Spark can be found here 

The full job description can be found here