Reporting to the Manager, Student Leadership Development and First Year Experience (SLD/FYE), the incumbent works closely with academic faculties, service units and campus partners to develop, deliver and coordinate the activities of the Student Leadership and Engagement department, at all three campuses. Using evidence-based, theoretically informed design principles the Student Leadership Development & Engagement Coordinator (SLD) contributes to building a vibrant campus community, facilitates student engagement with persistence and success throughout the student life cycle. The incumbent coordinates programs of the department such as Peer Mentoring, Student Leadership Development, Volunteerism, and other engagement activities. This includes project management and creating program and event timelines and workflow; communication with internal and external partners; data collection, analysis and program evaluation. The SLD Coordinator brings to this role a strong understanding of student leadership development theory; curriculum and program design; proven ability to create high impact programs that meet the needs of a diverse student population and promote a sense of belonging; strong understanding of factors which drive student engagement, persistence and success.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and delivering curriculum and programs to assist students in attaining their educational goals by providing opportunities for leadership development, including conferences, workshops, events, etc.;
- Developing effective online (SLATE) leadership development training curriculum and modules for student leaders;
- Coordinating in-person and virtual training for student leaders;
- Creating, developing and maintaining updated information via the Student Leadership Development and Engagement virtual community on SLATE, and providing technical assistance to students and staff supervisors/managers;
- Coordinating volunteering activities with other Sheridan departments and Student Union on a monthly basis;
- Creating opportunities to get involved on campus with other internal and external community partners;
- Overseeing the daily operations of the Peer Mentor Program at all campuses;
- Developing the recruitment processes for over 600 peer mentoring applications annually;
- Screening applicants by accessing, interpreting and assessing grade requirements and expressions of interest;
- Producing hiring guidelines, interview guides and scheduling interviews for the Peer Mentor Program and coordinating/participating in the hiring panel for 130+ peer mentor positions on an annual basis;
- Selecting and overseeing the day-to-day activities of 100+ Peers annually;
- Guiding and advising Student Leadership Peer Mentors (100+ students); Outlining and guiding activities including 1 to 1 and group mentoring, weekly outreach and awareness campaigns and communication and outreach strategies;
- Providing support to Student Leadership Offices by: providing information regarding Student Leadership programs and events and promoting program offerings; maintaining websites for all Student Leadership areas and updating information as required; developing and maintaining promotional materials, both electronic and print, etc.;
- Collecting data and identifying trends related to volunteering and mentoring activities on campus; making recommendations for improvement and identifying areas for development based on trends;
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
About You
Your solid understanding of theories of instructional design and delivery coupled with your exceptional presentation skills, will allow you to deliver expert level presentations and training to large groups using a variety of methods, including virtually.
You enjoy project management, balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning and have an ability to integrate multiple streams of information and prioritize to meet a demanding workload.
You identify as a community builder with an aptitude to make connections, enabling you to effectively guide, advise and support a diverse population of post-secondary students. You have a keen passion for leadership development.
You have a highly collaborative spirit and thrive on supporting your team and taking initiative to establish and achieve collective goals.
Your respect for equity, diversity and inclusion, as it relates to the student academic experience, informs your way of knowing, practicing and supporting the Sheridan community.
You exercise sound judgement and your sharp problem solving and conflict resolution skills, along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking, allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.
The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Business, Education, Social Science, or a related field;
- 3 years of experience working with leadership, engagement and student mentoring programs (equivalency to be considered);
- Experience organizing, coordinating and developing grassroots programs in a post-secondary environment;
- Experience recruiting, training and overseeing large student groups;
- Experience designing and delivering expert level presentations and training to large groups using a variety of methods, including virtually;
- Extensive knowledge of Student Development Theory, Involvement Theory and Leadership Theory.
Who We Are
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
- For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan
Other Details
Department: Student Affairs
Campus Location: Davis (May be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Primary Work/Campus Location: Hybrid Position | At least 3 days/week on site
Reference #: J0726-0899
Employee Group: Support Staff – Temporary
Type of Vacancy: This is a replacement position
Payband: J
Hourly Range: $43.61 - $50.39
Hours/Week: 35
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Applications Details: This is a temporary position that may continue until September 30, 2026
Application Deadline: August 5, 2026
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.
Over two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 to 1820, eight treaties were signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who opened their territory to settlement. Today, Sheridan campuses are located on Treaty 14, also known as the Head of the Lake Purchase of 1806 and Treaty 22 and 23 of 1820.
Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.
Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
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