Student Recruitment Officer

**

Under the supervision of the Director of Student Success, the Recruitment Officer will provide information, encouragement, and advice to potential students. The Recruitment Officer will participate in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to achieve the student enrollment targets for each program offered at the Oshki-Wenjack. This position requires extensive travel by air and driving to remote access or fly in communities.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Student Recruitment**
- Organize and schedule student recruitment events and travel in coordination with the programming staff.
- Promptly contact student referrals.
- Develop a community contact list and potential champions of Oshki-Wenjack.
- Maintain an updated recruitment calendar of events.
- Liaise with program staff, and colleagues in partner institutions, to clarify program goals and requirements.
- Conduct follow-up communication with prospective students.

**Marketing and Student Recruitment Strategy**
- Develop and implement a student recruitment strategy to support the achievement of student enrollment targets for each program of study offered at the Oshki
- Wenjack Institute using tools such as social media platforms, print, web, and e-marketing.
- Facilitate career fairs, conferences, and recruitment campaigns.
- Keep abreast of new marketing approaches and techniques that will support the achievement of student enrollment targets Oshki
- Wenjack.
- Select and distribute promotional material and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Identify barriers and assist students in overcoming said barriers.

**Promotion of Programs**
- Distribute information such as brochures or flyers and other promotional tools to achieve student enrollment targets.
- Distribute materials for preparation for Mature Student Assessment.
- Refer ineligible students to alternative programs offered by Oshki-Wenjack.
- Collaborate with Community Leaders to develop and deliver engaging oral or visual presentations that focus on the benefits of each program.
- Create effective presentations for in-person, online or Hy-flex delivery.
- Plan and organize events such as open houses, school visits, and community Facebook live events.
- Participate in events held by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities such as gatherings, community events and other.

**Dialogue, Engagement and Outreach**
- Develop and foster positive working relationships in Nishnawbe Aski Nation with community members, Education authorities and committees, Chief and Council through regular community visits for:

- Promoting of programs in the communities
- Promote and raise awareness of Oshki-Wenjack as the Institute of first choice.
- Build and foster relationships with key groups (funders).
- Forge relationships with potential employers and develop employment opportunities for graduates.

**Other Duties**
- Support the implementation of the Student Success strategy to ensure enrollment target levels are achieved while also ensuring student retention and graduation.
- Supports the Admission Officer in any aspect of the admissions process for student applicants.
- Take personal responsibility to increase sensitivity, awareness, and implementation of Oshki-Wenjack’s cultural teachings and organizational practices in both professional conduct and work-related deliverables.
- Access and utilize Elders and Knowledge holders for teachings and guidance as it relates to work deliverables.
- Be prepared to work in conjunction with the philosophy and mandate of the Institute.
- Adhere to the Policies and Procedures as set by the Institute.
- Always maintain professionalism.
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics and positive relationship building.
- Regular attendance and conduct at work according to the requirements of Oshki-Wenjack’s Policies and Procedures.

**COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**

**Specific Knowledge**:

- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, and Indigenous communities.
- Office practices and procedures as they relate to admissions and recruitment.
- Recruitment techniques.

**Skills and Attributes**
- Ability to exercise initiative and good judgment in handling sensitive information.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent sense of responsibility and ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, organize priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for the development of strong relationships
- Excellent leadership skills and team-building ability
- Highly organized.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**
- A diploma in Marketing, Indigenous studies, or a related field of study from a recognized Canadian institution with accreditation or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

**Required**
- Meeting the requirements to rent a car is an bona fide occupational requirement.
- Satisfactory criminal record check
- Previous recruitment experience
- Sales experience is considered