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Job Requisition ID:

2026-00181

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Group:

Staff

Job Category:

Academic Program Administration

Employment Type:

Temporary

Department:

Faculty of Engineering - Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business - Outreach and International Programs

Hiring Range:

$65,973.33 - $82,466.66

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

This position is being offered as a temporary contract.

Term: 18 months

Job Description:

Primary Purpose

The primary objective of this position is to coordinate all activities related to the running of the BETS (Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students) program and to support the E Co-op entrepreneurial environment in ways that ensure students in both programs have successful work term experiences either working for local start-ups or managing their own ventures. The Undergraduate BETS and E Co-op Advisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the BETS Co-op program and independent administrative support for the E Co-op program. This involves recruiting employers for work term placements, matching students and employers, tracking student progress, developing and implementing workshops, overseeing day-to-day program operations, preparing summary reports of program outcomes and student success, and supporting the planning and execution of events leading up to the Faculty of Engineering Capstone Design competition. This position is contingent upon funding.

Key Accountabilities

Administration – Student Related, including but not limited to:

· Working with CEE (Co-operative and Experiential Education) to administer a screening process for selecting student applicants to the BETS Co-op program

· Advising students on the suitability of BETS Co-op given their learning and career objectives, entrepreneurial mind-set and willingness to work on projects which will stretch their abilities

· Establishing milestones and working to maintain and continuously redevelop and adapt a system for tracking student learning during the BETS program

· Working independently for all E Co-op process steps from intake of applications and resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews, decision-making criteria for acceptance, development of term goals work plan, assessing progress and final work term evaluations

· Assessing progress of BETS and E Co-op students during their work terms (reviewing initial term goals & objectives, generating bi-monthly progress reports to look for new opportunities, flagging critical issues related to work plan revisions and execution)

· Identifying and facilitating opportunities for BETS Co-op students to attend community events that will further their baseline employment skills for future traditional work term placements

· Providing mentorship and advice to Capstone teams as they progress through the competition each term

· Preparing reports on the success of students, and overall progress of program objectives

· Coordinating speakers, workshops and other events designed to develop practical skills including business writing and communication, problem identification and analysis, team-building and leadership skills, and project management

· Performing final evaluations of BETS Co-op students taking into consideration feedback from work placement employers

· Developing relationships with local start-up companies in order to recruit employers for BETS work term placements

Administration – Program Related, including but not limited to:

· Participating in the development of strategies to expand BETS Co-op, identifying and championing allied programs including E Co-op, and providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in entrepreneurship

· Leveraging the entrepreneurial ecosystem at UW for E Co-op students to develop deeper perspectives & opportunities with programs such as Engineering Capstone, BETS Co-op, Velocity, GreenHouse, Stratford Campus, Accelerator Centre and Communitech

· Planning and executing events each term leading up to the Engineering Capstone Design competition

· Representing the interests of BETS Co-op and E Co-op stakeholders to the Conrad School management team and the university

· Liaising with the Faculty of Engineering office regarding details of the final Capstone competition

· Assisting in the preparation of proposals and applications to seek additional funding for undergraduate programs available through the Conrad School

Outreach, including but not limited to:

· Developing relationships with local start-up companies to recruit employers for work term placements

· Autonomously develop, create and lead events designed to increase awareness about the E Co-op and BETS Co-op programs

Required Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to forming new ventures and/or technology business is required

· Master’s degree (e.g. MBET, MBA, MMSc, MASc) preferred

Experience

· Knowledge and experience relevant to creating new ventures (e.g. co-founder dynamics including departures & on-boarding, founders’ shareholders agreements, legal structures & early risk mitigation, processes for prototype criteria and creation/build, market testing, strategies for funnel conversions)

· Excellent human relations skills; in particular, an ability to successfully advise students and actively engage in the business community

· Strong time management, task prioritization and decision-making skills

· The ability to work independently and autonomously on complex projects and tasks

· Outstanding ability to build constructive team relationships which create collaboration and support for the objectives of the BETS Co-op and E Co-op programs

· Strong ability to create and implement systems and policies

· Knowledge of UW policies and academic programs as they relate to advising BETS Co-op and E Co-op students

· Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written

· Proven ability to manage a large volume of work, conflicting priorities and deadlines

Technical

· Intermediate computing skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

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