Enrichment Programme Coordinator University of Canterbury location Canterbury.

Evaluations and Student Insights, Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand, Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE), Continuing (permanent) position, Role to commence in January 2025, Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities.

What You Will do we're looking for a dynamic individual to develop and deliver innovative transition and engagement initiatives that empower our students to thrive! In this pivotal role, you'll design and implement impactful retention programs and engagement strategies that align with our Student Success and strategies that align with the Kia Angitu principles.

You'll collaborate with staff and students to ensure engagement goals are clear, measurable, and tailored to boost personal, social, and academic growth. Your efforts will directly enhance student engagement, persistence, and success at UC. If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of students, we want to hear from you.

Who You are the preferred candidate will have at least a minimum of 3 years' event management and project-based experience as well as have proven ability to support and engage students effectively. Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with students and create an inclusive environment. Previous experience in a pastoral or student service role.

Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. High level of attention to detail and ability toto maintain a high level of accuracy. Ability to work independently and well in a team environment. An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Who You Will Work with you will work closely with the Team Leader and the wider programme team to ensure the successful and impactful delivery of the enrichment programmes. You will also collaborate with the Finance Shared Services team for financial tasks and coordinate with various stakeholders to support the effective management of events and communications. Your role will require regular interaction with the Student Success Programme Board and participation in the broader UC whānau, contributing to a supportive and inclusive environment.

The mahi undertaken in Kia Angitu, UC's student success programme, is designed to achieve one of UC's key strategic objectives - to develop and provide a positive environment to support student success through a range of pedagogical, digital, and organisational approaches.

Why UC Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.