Indigenous Student Recruitment Advisor

**Competition Number**
- S181119P**Position Title**
- Indigenous Student Recruitment Advisor**Position Number**
- S99258**Employee Group**
- Staff**Position Status**
- Regular Full-Time**Start Date**

**End Date (if applicable)**

**Department**
- Indigenous Education and Affairs**Additional Notes**

**Location**
- North Vancouver**Working with us**
- At Capilano University, students are our focus. Employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for students and a thriving campus community. Together, we are a high-performing team of individuals who make Capilano University one of the leading teaching universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly and dynamic work environment.- Do you share our purpose and passion? If so, we want to hear from you**What you’ll do**
- The purpose of this position is to promote the enrolment of Indigenous students at Capilano University. The role involves promoting enrollment in university programs. Duties include enhancing the visibility of the University and University programs with prospective students and those who influence their post-secondary education choices by providing first-level, information about the program options and University admission requirements with particular knowledge in the University’s Indigenous supports and content and Nation-related supports; attending education and career fairs; attending recruitment events; engaging audiences in social media and social networks, assisting with the development of promotional and recruiting materials; responding to inquiries; conducting campus tours; researching new recruitment opportunities; and collecting and analyzing recruitment related data. The incumbent is also a member of multiple cross-functional teams and works in cooperation with the University. This position requires flexible work hours and includes domestic travel. Additionally, this position supports the cultural adjustment of Indigenous students into Capilano University, working closely with the Indigenous Student Support Advisor and the greater University community to provide transition support services. This role reports to the Manager, Indigenous Education and Affairs.
- Enhances the visibility of the University and awareness of programs with prospective Indigenous students and with those who influence their post-secondary education choices by visiting high schools, Indigenous community events, and holding group information sessions as well as one-on-one prospective advising appointments.
- Develops and maintains relationships with high school counsellors, Indigenous organizations, and community groups, regional campuses and designated Nation Education Department representatives.
- Travels within BC and Canada to recruit Indigenous students at recruiting events and consults with the Capilano University Student Recruitment team and the external Provincial Indigenous Recruitment group “Strengthening the connections” to establish an annual recruitment schedule, which includes but is not limited to recruitment-related events, and independent visits.
- Represents the University at Indigenous education and career fairs, designing displays, organizing promotional materials, and providing first-level information about university programs and services and forward leads to programs and departments, as appropriate.
- Coordinates, oversees, and arranges activities including but not limited to Inspiration Nation, Explore Capilano and the High School Counselor Conference. This includes developing presentations, timelines, and schedules; coordinating involvement of faculty and staff from across the campus; supporting any potential student opportunities for involvement; working with the Project Assistant on events arrangements.
- Supports the development of and activities for the Indigenous Student Orientation.
- Researches and develops new Indigenous recruitment opportunities and methodologies, consulting widely with internal and external stakeholders to identify barriers to and supports for Indigenous student recruitment.
- Prepares, produces, and sends correspondence and material, including supporting the creation of communications templates for future automation through a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- In partnership with the Projects Assistant, engages prospective and current students and other key audiences in social media as part of an overall recruitment and retention strategy.
- Conducts campus tours for potential students, their families, and community members.
- Collaborates with the Enrolment Services Marketing and Student Communications Team to ensure recruitment materials reflect information needs particular to prospective Indigenous students.
- Researches sources of financial aid, housing, childcare, and other community support services for Indigenous students and assists them in gaining access to these ser