Co-op & Career Strategist

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Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Cooperative Education, Level B Job Title Co-op & Career Strategist Department Career and Co-op | Strategic Initiatives | Faculty of Management Compensation Range $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date June 18, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date March 13, 2028 This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary The Co-op & Career Strategist supports undergraduate and graduate students with the Faculty of Management to become career-ready graduates. The position is responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of integrated co-operative education and career development services. This role combines co-op program management expertise with innovative career education practices to provide high-impact learning experiences and career readiness programming. The Strategist ensures delivery of the full co-operative education cycle in accordance with CEWIL Canada accreditation standards while also providing career advising, labour market guidance, and engagement with employer partners. Organizational Status Reports to: Manager, Co-op & Careers Collaboration: This role operates as a key member of the Student Development team. Works closely with faculty, staff, students, employers, alumni, and industry partners across the Faculty of Management to deliver comprehensive co-op and career programming for students throughout their academic journey. Work Performed Student Advising and Career Coaching Develops innovative and scalable career tools, resources, and activities as well as networking events to support students in their unique career journeys Supports students in their awareness and development of personal and professional competencies, including self-awareness, communication, decision making and learning, all related to their career goals Coaches and advises students in resume/cover letter support, mock interviews, application coaching, and professional communications Leverages industry knowledge and expertise, innovative theory, evidence-based practices within the fields of career development and student affairs to design, deliver and evaluate career programming and resources Provides in-person and online career support and advises on career exploration, researching the labour market, facilitating experiential learning and reflection, gaining work experience, developing resumes, job and mock interviews, networking and connecting to the workplace community Monitors student progress throughout each recruiting cycle; ensures students meet minimum job search activity requirements in alignment with program polices Identifies and refers students who need health and wellbeing resources to the appropriate support or intervention Collaboratives to support students with landing full-time positions with local, national and global employers Promotes student participation and engagement in experiential learning opportunities, creates opportunities for reflection, and connects these insights to their current and future career goals Supports student learning and promotes student engagement in career development activities within the Faculty of Management and beyond Applies an equity and access focused lens to advising, employer engagement, and program design, ensuring supports meet the needs of diverse learners Coop Work Term Oversight Conducts work term site visits and check-ins to monitor and evaluate the technical requirements of the co-op work term placement and the workplace environment with respect to working conditions, safety standards, and academic requirements of the position. Evaluates co-op student performance in the workplace to ensure they meet employer needs and address any student and/or employer issues. This includes problem solving, mediating, and addressing workplace concerns or issues related to employee discipline, employee rights (including harassment, employment equity, employment standards), intellectual property rights, confidentiality concerns, and other matters raised by students and/or employers. Makes recommendations to the Dire