Coordinator, Student Recruitment

OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work and create_

OCAD University, Canada’s largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world. The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.

It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles — driving positive impact; decolonization, indigenization and equity; environmental sustainability; emerging as a vibrant hub; student centered approaches; innovation in learning teaching and research; and financial stewardship.

Reporting to the Lead, National Student Recruitment with supervision from the Manager, Student Recruitment, the Coordinator, Student Recruitment provides support for OCAD University’s (OCAD U) undergraduate student recruitment strategies, programs, and services for domestic and international learners in Ontario and Canada. The Coordinator represents OCAD U at various recruitment functions in-person and virtually, develops communication materials to provide information and counselling to future OCAD U students, and supports the university in accomplishing its strategic enrolment goals.

**Summary of Responsibilities**:

- Support overall A&R planning, events, and communications for prospective students to support the University’s enrolment targets, objectives and strategic plan
- Assist the Lead, National Student Recruitment, in the planning and coordination of, and participate in, student recruitment initiatives and events, both in-person and virtual, including school visits, portfolio reviews, information sessions, program events, and liaison workshops
- Assist the A&R team with the planning and coordination of major University events such as Open house, National Portfolio Day and Grad Ex, as required
- Initiate, organize, schedule and assign/attend independent school visits and respond to ad hoc requests for OCAD U liaison visits, workshops, events, and programs
- Work with the A&R team to leverage the Client Relationships Management System (CRM) to maintain and measure relationships with prospective students and applicants
- Maintain and expand the database of departmental contacts, including high schools (teachers and counsellors), post-secondary institutions, recruitment agencies, and community or industry partners
- Track, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of student recruitment through data entry, report writing and clerical work
- Promote OCAD U’s pre-university programs and services as well as available awards, scholarships and bursaries
- Ensure that recruitment activities are consistent with established structures and policies, as well as standards of quality and customer service
- Contribute to the development of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility (DEIA) strategies throughout all recruitment programs, services and communication
- Assist the Lead, National Student Recruitment in other related tasks that contribute to the successful operation of the A&R office

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree or equivalent, preferably in fine art & design
- Minimum of two (2) years of progressive post-secondary student recruitment, student services or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Ontario, Canadian and international secondary and post-secondary school systems
- Excellent technical computing skills, including the ability to create documents, forms and templates using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience using the Slate admissions platform
- Ability to create accessible documents, PDFs and videos using Knowmia
- Ability to host and provide technical support to live online events
- Familiarity with databases, with a demonstrated ability to learn in-house programs and systems; working knowledge Client Relationship Management software (e.g. CRM Recruit), an asset
- A demonstrated strength and comfort with public speaking and an ability to present detailed information clearly and promote the university in a positive manner
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity, and experience promoting a respectful work and learning environment for students, staff and faculty
- A demonstrated commitment to the needs and interests of a diverse population of potential students
- Proven judgment, diplomacy, tact