Milton Recruitment Coordinator - Brantford, Canada - Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University

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Brantford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date:
Aug 9, 2023

Location:
Brantford, CA

Company:
Wilfrid Laurier University

Department:
Enrolment Services

Job Type:
Continuing

Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)

Campus:
Brantford

Reports to:
Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment

Employee Group:

PAG

Application Deadline:
August

Requisition ID:6488

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose.

Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact.

With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier's thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 19,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton.

The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics.

Our locations are situated on the traditional territories of the Neutral, Anishnawbe, and Haudenosaunee peoples.

We recognize the unique heritages of Indigenous peoples and support their intentions to preserve and express their distinctive Indigenous cultures, histories, and knowledge through academic programming and co-curricular activities.

Laurier's Centre for Indigegogy is one example of how Laurier honours Indigenous knowledge.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Canadian Student Recruitment, Recruitment & Admissions, the Recruitment Coordinator works as a member of the Recruitment & Admissions (R&A) team to ensure the enrolment management goals of the university at large are met.

This team member will execute and implement strategic plans to advance the position of Wilfrid Laurier University nationally and internationally as a destination for high calibre students.

The Milton Recruitment Coordinator will coordinate and execute a balanced mix of in person, out-bound and virtual recruitment events and relationship building opportunities.

The incumbent will have an extensive understanding of institutional knowledge in order to effectively engage with audiences of varying sizes and formats.

This position requires flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and overnight stays.

Accountabilities

Planning and Analysis

Participate in annual recruitment training gathering extensive knowledge of the university, public speaking and presentation practice and general knowledge of admission requirements and procedures.
Using available data and research, make recommendations on recruitment and conversion activities including outbound travel, campus events, and virtual engagements.
Support in the coordination of bookings and logistics for outbound student recruitment engagements including inperson travel and virtual sessions.
Submits data retrieved from interactions with students into the CRM and utilizes contacts to stay connected to prospects and applicants, and when appropriate submits expense reports and receipts.
Stay apprised of digital recruitment opportunities that Laurier could leverage to create awareness to prospective students (ie. virtual/digital events, external blogs and podcasts.)
Extensive data mining of CRM data and usage to recommend and implement continued improvements to the practice of student recruitment.
Provide feedback, content, communication support, ideas and recommendations for improving the Laurier brand, recruitment communication and marketing collateral, events and general recruitment initiatives.

Implementation of Recruitment/Conversion Activities

Travel independently or in groups, speaking to prospective students, families, guidance counsellors, school administrators in both formal and conversational settings.
Participate in, and support the organization of all campus events such as Open Houses, Outreach school visits, the Ontario Universities' Fair, virtual fairs and presentations and other fairs/events.
Guide, advise and respond to all prospective students, guidance counsellors, and other partners from prospect stage to offer confirmation.
Coordinate and support recruitment and conversion events from on campus, off campus and virtual.
Responsible for communicating key points and addressing each student's interests through each presentation and interaction to ensure they are supported in making informed decisions.
Support projectbased initiatives related to student recruitment.
Participate in all recruitment events as decided upon by the Ontario university collective.
Focus on relationship building by creating opportunities to engage with stakeholders including, but not limited to, the campus ambassadors, alumni, and current student leaders in support of our recruitment and