Admissions Officer

A Record of Success: The King’s University in Edmonton is a lively, dynamic and nurturing learning environment.
King’s learning experience is enhanced by the institution’s strong commitment to community service and faculty
research. King’s offers fully accredited three
- and four-year Bachelor degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences,
natural sciences, and commerce, as well as a two-year Bachelor of Education after-degree. King’s currently serves
over 900 students of all ages from a variety of backgrounds from across Canada and abroad, representing a
wide variety of nations.

Admissions Officer - Advisor
Continuing, full-time

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Working in collaboration with the admissions team, this position is responsible to recruit prospective
students who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing Christian post-secondary education. The
Admissions Advisor strives to help meet the university’s short
- and long-term enrolment goals by informing,
encouraging, and advising prospective students on the benefits of attending The King’s University and by
providing information about our programs.

The Advisor promotes the University among:

- prospective students
- those who are persons of influence with prospective students in the community: school
- counsellors, parents, and youth pastors/pastors- current and prospective supporting constituencies

The Advisor has their own special task(s) for which they are held responsible, as well as a share of the
responsibilities with other members of the Enrolment Services team. These projects are ongoing and
support the recruitment efforts of the Enrolment Services department.

Note: This position requires extensive travel, especially in the months September to December.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

To prospective students:

- Recruit prospective students who desire and will benefit from a Christian university education.
- Coordinate and implement travel itineraries for student recruitment.
- Represent the University at all student recruitment events attended, such as college and career

fairs, conferences and other events, at other post-secondary institutions, and as part of post
- secondary recruitment associations.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of events for student recruitment at the University and

elsewhere.
- Establish and maintain personal direct contact with prospective students from initial contact

through to the point of registration.
- Follow up initial contacts with appropriate materials and by in-person, electronic, or telephone

contact.
- Maintain prospective student records in appropriate student database.

To school counsellors, parents, and youth leaders:

- Coordinate and implement travel itineraries for visits.
- Represent the University when in contact with this group.
- Follow up such contacts with appropriate materials and by in-person, electronic, or telephone
- contact when necessary.- Assist in the planning and delivery of events.
- Maintain information records of contacts in appropriate Enrolment database.
- Current and prospective supporting constituencies:

- In collaboration with the Development department, represent the University at events to increase
- and strengthen supporting constituencies.- Follow up such contacts with appropriate materials and by in-person, electronic, or telephone

contact when necessary.
- Other:
- Maintain familiarity with university personnel, programs, and plans for future development.
- Develop and deliver presentations for all types of on
- and off-campus visits.
- Assist in the preparation and distribution of promotional materials and newsletters.
- Host visitors to the University when on campus.
- Represent and network on behalf of the University at conventions and conferences delivered by
- professional associations in which the department has a membership.- Assist in developing and maintaining various initiatives run by the Admissions department.
- Take responsibility for a special project as part of the Admissions department ongoing efforts.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Excellent verbal communication skills- Strong organizational skills
- At least two years of university education; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Familiarity with Christian university education
- Good interpersonal skills for dealing with young adults
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent
- Deep understanding of the mission, ethos and culture of The King’s University
- Commitment to Christian post-secondary education, including an understanding of King’s ethos
- and culture- Professing Christian able to sign King’s Statement of Faith

Human Resources
The King’s University
9125-50 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
T6B 2H3

We appreciate all applicants for considering The King's University as a potential employer, however, only
those considered for an interview will be contacted.

individuals including members of visible minorities, Indigenous, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples and perso