Manager, National Recruitment

**Department** Office of the Registrar - Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise, National Recruitment

**Salary range** $72,625 to $121,041

**Posted date** September 12, 2024

**Closing date** September 22, 2024

**Position Type** Full Time

**Description**:
**This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).**

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package found on our Benefits Overview page and an annual salary range of $72,625 to $121,041.

**Location - **This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for the Department**

The Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise within the Office of the Registrar supports the student recruitment needs of the University of Alberta.

**Position**

Are you a motivated, collaborative, and strategy-focused Student Recruitment professional who loves to work in a dynamic and complex environment? Are you passionate about staff development and leading teams? Come and join the Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise and lead the National Recruitment team

The Manager, National Recruitment position is an integral part of the leadership team within the Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise, which connects undergraduate recruitment activities within the university to ensure the effective support of our ambitious institutional enrolment goals. Reporting to the Student Recruitment Director, the Manager, National Recruitment is responsible for guiding and leading a team of 13 staff, as well as creating in-person and virtual tactical plans that support the recruitment of prospective students from across Canada, providing excellence in service to their influencers, such as high school counsellors, parents, and supporters. This position will also oversee the UAlberta Ambassador program, which leads over 100 volunteers dedicated to welcoming prospective students and their guests to our campuses through leading campus and residence tours, as well as providing triage support within the Student Service Centre. In all facets of this role, the Manager, National Recruitment endeavours to integrate and advance the University’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and indigenization.

The Manager, National Recruitment will collaborate with other leadership and staff positions within the Student Recruitment Center of Expertise to harmonize and align tactical strategies and plans with the coordinated recruitment strategy within the Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise. This position provides leadership in the design and delivery of services for all portfolios within the National Recruitment team, such as domestic recruitment, international students studying in Canada, Open House and other on-campus events, the Campus Visits Program, and the UAlberta Ambassador program.

**Duties**
- Allocate and monitor assigned resources and budgets effectively to achieve expected results.
- Provide leadership to a team of 13 staff, which includes hiring, training, mentoring, coaching, motivating, and providing feedback.
- Clearly communicate the strategic objectives of the Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise to staff and work with them to define operational and short-term action plans that align with these objectives.
- Oversee the management of the UAlberta Ambassador and Campus Visit Programs, which provides opportunities to explore the university campuses to prospective students, parents, counselors, alumni, and the general public.
- Compile and utilize recruitment-related data to manage the recruitment funnel for National Recruitment in alignment with institutional strategies; research best practices in student recruitment for both domestic and international students studying in Canada.
- Lead the identification of business needs and issues associated with volunteer management, campus visits, and national recruitment tools, participating in the deployment of technology to improve services to prospective students.
- Evaluate current recruitment acti