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Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

Department: CSAHS-Office of the Dean
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

Temporary full time from11/30/2026to11/30/2027
Temporary Absence of the Regular Incumbent

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences is a dynamic and diverse college with a long history of commitment to hands‑on learning, socially responsive research, local and global community engagement, and mobilization and exchange of knowledge. The College is one of the University's founding colleges and traces its roots back to Macdonald Institute, founded in 1903 to educate young women in domestic sciences and thus improve the health and well‑being of families and society. Today, the College’s vision is to be a leader in world‑class, integrated scholarship that addresses critical, complex issues facing our world.

Reporting to both the Assistant Director, Graduate Studies, Strategic Planning and Program Innovation (ADGSSPPI) and the Associate Dean Academic (ADA), the Awards and Special Events Specialist is responsible for managing all awards (internal, external, donor-funded, endowed, government-funded) in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. As well the role supports a wide range of high-profile special events related to the mission and vision of CSAHS including the logistical implementation of CSAHS recruitment and other special events.

Duties and Responsibilities





The Awards & Events Specialist is responsible for:

- Managing CSAHS’s extensive awards portfolio, including faculty (teaching and mentorship awards), undergraduate, graduate scholarships, and travel awards.
- Supporting the operations and logistics for awards ceremonies, recruitment activities, and college-wide events.
- Aid in recruitment and outreach initiatives in collaboration with internal partners.
- Providing backup administrative support within the CSAHS Dean’s Office, including weekly front desk office coverage.

Awards Management

- Manages all internal and externally funded awards.
- Coordinate the full awards lifecycle: promotion, applications, eligibility screening and grade point average calculations, committee support, recipient selection, and reporting.
- Develop and update award terms and conditions in collaboration with internal partners and Student Financial Services.
- Maintain accurate award databases for all awards and monitor endowment and award finances; and prepare regular reports to ensure college leadership has visibility into unspent or underspent award, donor and endowment funds.
- Work with Marketing and Communication to advise students, faculty, and staff on award opportunities and application processes.
- Support graduate funding strategies and recruitment through integration of award opportunities.





Event Planning and Management

- Plan the CSAHS awards events and support recruitment events, orientation activities, and other special events in the College.
- Manage all aspects of events, including budgets, venues, logistics, communications, invitations, presentations, and on‑site coordination.
- Support in-person and virtual events, including technical setup and live event management.
- Collaborate with campus partners to deliver high‑quality, well‑coordinated events.
- Collect and incorporate feedback to continuously improve event processes.

Recruitment Support

- Provide administrative and logistical support for recruitment and outreach initiatives.
- Assist with recruitment events and activities in collaboration with the Global Engagement Specialist and the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies Office.

Administrative Support

- Provide backup front desk support to the CSAHS Dean’s Office, including responding to inquiries.

Requirements

- Undergraduate degree in a related field (such as event management, hospitality, business or organizational management, or social sciences).
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel for managing awards database and award spreadsheets.
- Exceptional attention to detail when tracking awards, organizing events, working with complex information, deadlines, financial tracking, and preparing financial transactions.
- Advanced computer skills and proficient with University of Guelph systems including Microsoft Offi

📌 Awards and Events Specialist (Guelph)
🏢 University of Guelph
📍 Guelph