Student Recruiter, Augustana Campus

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

This position has a t erm length of 6 months (August 1, 2023-January 31, 2024).

Location

Work will primarily take place at Augustana Camrose. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person.

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/Faculty

The Student Recruiter, Augustana Campus role is located in Camrose, Alberta. 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). Please note that this position is a term position with full time hours from August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.

Position

Reporting directly to the Student Recruitment Service Partner, Augustana Campus, the Student Recruiter, Augustana Campus position within the Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise is responsible for the dissemination of information and effective promotion of the University of Alberta, and specifically specializes in knowledge about Augustana Campus, to prospective students across Canada. This exciting and diverse position supports the execution of Augustana recruitment strategies, which includes representing Augustana at post-secondary fairs, classroom presentations, planning events, providing campus tours, 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, this position will participate in recruiting and connecting with prospective students using virtual platforms.

Duties

• Provides on-campus and virtual advising, as well as supporting on-campus tours and events for prospective students, parents, and guests touring and visiting Augustana Campus
• Liaises with staff who support enrolment management and student services objectives within the Office of the Registrar, Augustana Campus, as well as the Indigenous and International Recruitment teams.
• Packages and ships recruitment materials to appropriate clients, as well as to travel destinations
• Travels across Alberta and Canada targeting select high schools, postsecondary institutions, and special events to recruit prospective students via presentations, booth fairs and one-on-one advising
• 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.
• 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.
• Brainstorms and proposes new and innovative ideas to improve prospective student engagement for the purpose of recruitment
• Promotes Augustana Campus and the University of Alberta at various recruitment events to prospective students and their parents, including extensive public speaking
• Performs other duties as required
• Responds to both routine and non-standard inquiries about Augustana Campus and the university, work integrated learning opportunities, student services, admission requirements, and admission status. Answers a range of questions on a variety of subject areas (such as the conversion of domestic curricula, IB/AP conversion, connections to career pathways and scholarships, etc.) Escalates inquiries when required.
• Engages audiences in an age appropriate, culturally aware, and inclusive manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management and customer service skills
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to lift up to 25kgs
• The ideal candidate will have an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Alberta, preference or asset for an Augustana Faculty graduate; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Experience presenting to large groups
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Related volunteer or work experience at a post-secondary institution is an asset
• Knowledge and experience using virtual platforms is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Products (Gmail, etc.); knowledge of PeopleSoft and Slate is an asset