Associate International Student Recruiter/advisor

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level A

Job Title

Associate International Student Recruiter/Advisor, Global Recruitment

Department

Asia and Europe | Manager | International Student Initiative

Compensation Range

$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

October 18, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Dec 31, 2025

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Summary of job function
Plans and executes a wide range of effective recruiting and advising services to international students and Canadian students schooled outside of Canada, as well as international students schooled within Canadian colleges and high schools, in support of the International Student Initiative’s enterprise-wide mandate to meet the Faculties’ international enrolment targets in undergraduate programs on both of UBC’s campuses as well as in select other programs that have been identified as strategic initiatives for the University.

Organizational Status
The Associate International Recruiter/Advisor is part of the International Student Initiative’s Global Recruitment team. The incumbent reports to the Manager, Global Recruitment and works collaboratively with members of other ISI teams at both the UBC Vancouver as well as the UBC Okanagan campus. Works closely and collaboratively with colleages in Undergraduate Admissions and academic advisors within the Faculties, as well as other faculty or staff involved with international students in the Faculties and student service units to support the recruitment, advising, admission and transition to UBC of international undergraduate students.

Work Performed
Recruiting and advising services
1.In consultation with the Manager, Global Recruitment, plans, organizes and conducts visits to secondary schools and colleges to meet with counsellors and advise prospective undergraduate students. May involve meeting with prospective visiting students or students intending to transfer to UBC from other post-secondary institutions. May involve carrying out research on new schools to target. Plans and coordinates all aspects of preparation for out of country trips as assigned, to ensure activities are well-organized, efficient and cost-effective. Carries out all international recruiting and advising services in a professional manner.

2.Prepares and delivers effective presentations to groups large and small, proficiently using multi-media materials and other collateral to support public presentations. Plans and delivers effective group advising sessions in a variety of settings, focusing on studying at UBC in particular but may also present more generally about studying in Canada. Provides post-tour advising as scheduled for the Campus Tours program and participates in the planning and delivery of other On-Campus recruitment activities targeted to international students and their families or visiting secondary school counselors.

3.With overall guidance and direction from the Manager, Global Recruitment, plans, organizes and conducts special events such as Applicant Information Sessions or other types of yield events overseas or on campus, as required. In regard to overseas activities, may liaise with consular or trade commissioners at Canadian Consulates or Embassies abroad.

4.Conducts appropriate follow-up with contacts made with prospective students and counselors during overseas visits. Evaluates the outcomes of various recruiting activities, preparing post-trip reports in a timely manner, and making recommendations for changes or improvements to the Manager, Global Recruitment. Reports to the Manager on such matters as changes to countries’ educational systems, observations of market trends, competitors’ activities, and identifies emerging international education opportunities for UBC in the region visited.

5.Advises prospective international students, school counselors, and others on current academic program opportunities at the University, on admission requirements, prerequisite studies required for certain programs, English language proficiency requirements, international student tuition fees, an