Student Recruiter

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 18 months with the possibility of extension, and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location – This role is hybrid, with a mix of remote and in person at North Campus, Edmonton.  The hours of work for this position will be varied, including a requirement to work evenings and weekends. This position requires overtime, extensive travel within Canada, and time away from home that may average more than five days per trip (primarily September through December).

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department

The Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise within the Office of the Registrar specializes in the recruitment of domestic undergraduate students to the University of Alberta.

Position Summary 

Reporting directly to the Team Lead, National Recruitment, the Student Recruiter position within the National Recruitment team is responsible for the dissemination of information and effective promotion of the University of Alberta to prospective high school students across Canada. This exciting and diverse position is also responsible for event planning, organizing and executing administrative details, and researching recruitment trends as required to recruit exceptional prospective students. This position requires extensive travel across Alberta and Canada, targeting select high schools, colleges, and special events to recruit prospective students via presentations and one on one interactions, including driving a UofA fleet vehicle to local and rural Alberta recruitment events. In addition, recruiting and connecting with prospective students using virtual platforms will be required.

Duties

• Travels across Alberta and Canada targeting select high schools and special events to recruit prospective students via presentations, booth fairs and one-on-one advising
• Provides on-campus and virtual advising, as well as pre-tour presentations for prospective students, parents, and guests touring and visiting North Campus
• Promotes the University of Alberta at various recruitment events to prospective high school students and their parents, including extensive public speaking
• Works closely with all positions within the National Recruitment team, as well as the Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise to address the strategic needs of the university, including offering event planning support, virtual initiatives support, and supporting the UAlberta Ambassador program.
• Develops, grows and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as high school counsellors
• Plans and executes off-campus special events in their region of focus, including Registration Workshops, Information Sessions, Advising sessions, Counsellor Update Workshops, and other special events
• Responds to prospective student inquiries through phone, e-mail, in-person advising, virtual advising and online chat rooms
• Assists with research projects, compiles data, and creates evaluations around event effectiveness
• Brainstorms and proposes new and innovative ideas to improve prospective student engagement for the purpose of recruitment
• Evaluates attended recruitment initiatives by reporting prospective engagement, lead generation, number of publications provided, event attendance, and other meaningful notes describing the purpose and utility of the event for evaluation and future planning purposes.
• Drives the collection of leads from potential students and monitors their progression throughout the enrolment funnel. Enters data into university systems in order to track potential applicants.
• Assists prospective students in the application for admission process. Helps to troubleshoot admission challenges to ensure admissibility of the applicant pool. Works with applicants to encourage offer acceptance and yield, ultimately increasing enrolment at the University
• Keeps admitted students engaged and continually conveys the value of attending the UofA; plans and implements yield initiatives accordingly
• Assists in the development of virtual recruitment tools and resources, such as creating tip sheets, chat rooms, virtual booths on behalf of faculties, Colleges, and the university
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alberta; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• One to two years of related experience is an asset
• Experience presenting to large groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management and customer service skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift up to 25kgs
• Knowledge of University of Alberta policies and procedures is an asset
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; 3-year driver’s abstract will be required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Products (Gmail, etc); knowledge of PeopleSoft and Slate is an asset
• Fluency in French is an asset

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.