Student Recruiter - Dawson Creek, Canada - Northern Lights College

Description

Term of App't: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

Start date: Immediately

Reporting to: Manager of Student Recruitment

Salary:

Classification 11, $50, $52,133.88 annually, as per the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Annual vacation (119 hours) is pro-rated, and front loaded. We offer competitive extended health and dental benefits (eligible after 6 months of employment). Support Collective Agreement includes time off for family illness, personal illness, and other special leaves. Closure during the Christmas Break (Dec 25 - Jan 1) of each year is additional paid time off. Enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan is mandatory for all regular, full time support staff, with standard contributions matched by the employer.

Description:

Are you passionate about education? Do you have your own post-secondary experience to share? We would invite you to share these with us and join an amazing domestic recruitment team of professionals whose goal it is to have prospective students excited to study at Northern Lights College

As the Student Recruiter you will be responsible for recruiting new and returning students, providing information to prospective students and related markets, and engaging students in ongoing promotional activities (including workshops, tours of the college, etc.). You will liaise with local school districts for dual-credit entry to the College, parents, and other external agencies, providing current program information and evaluating the required admissions documents to determine eligibility and status. This position is significant to the College's growth and maximizing domestic enrolment in a competitive market. There will be extensive travel within the region and a requirement to work weekends and evenings (scheduled in advance).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Successful completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized institution.
• Familiarity with both the secondary and post-secondary environments; with an understanding of the student's life cycle from admission to the college through to the graduation.
• Outstanding promotional skills, that has the ability to engage prospective students and audiences.
• Dynamic, energetic personality with excellent public speaking skills.
• The ability to organize effective workshops and presentations for a variety of diverse and different-sized audiences.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize while meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision, and be collaborative with the team and other stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to lift and transport display and presentation equipment & materials (heavy lifting).
• Must be willing to travel and have a valid Driver's License.

Preference:

• Three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Working knowledge and experience with a Student Information System (such as Colleague or Banner).
• Previous experience with online/digital recruiting activities such as webinars, slideshows, appointments etc.

*** The successful candidate may be required to successfully complete a comprehensive clerical test.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.