Student Recruitment Officer

**Student Recruitment Officer**:
**Primary Purpose**: This position is part of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) central Student Recruitment team, supporting prospective students through the recruitment, admission, and pre-arrival/arrival phases of the student lifecycle, to assist the University to reach its approved enrolment goals.

**Key Accountabilities Include**:

- Developing and delivering comprehensive presentations for prospective students and other stakeholders, both virtually and in-person, and contributing to the development of promotional materials and digital strategies.
- Planning, coordinating, and participating in virtual and in-person school visits, education fairs, campus tours, and recruitment events and ensuring outcome reporting is accurate and timely.
- Working with prospective students and their families to provide information regarding university admission requirements, academic programs, scholarships, and university life.
- Fostering relationships and providing outstanding customer service to key influencers and stakeholders such as parents, high school counsellors, post-secondary counsellors, agents, and partners.
- Effectively use RMS-Recruit system to manage events, collecting contact information of prospective students and others, and using data form the RMS-Recruit system to help prospective students navigate through the various stages of the recruitment funnel.
- Participating in the preparing, planning and execution of recruitment and student transition events, organized and hosted by Student Recruitment, including Open House, U-Start, Indigenous Student Experience Day and other on and off campus opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Skills**: Ability to work and communicate effectively with students from a broad range of backgrounds and cultures; excellent relationship, diplomacy and communication skills including relationship building, both one-on-one and in large group or presentation settings; ability to work as part of the student recruitment team or independently and take initiative; event-planning experience, including demonstrated creativity and experience analyzing market research and data to achieve expected outcomes.
Knowledge of USask programs, admission policies, procedures, student support services and facilities and willingness to maintain up to date on all these is an asset; excellent computer skills including a high-level of proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and willingness to learn platforms including: RECRUIT - RMS and PAWS.

**_ Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods of time._** There is also a possibility that international travel would be requested. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, as well as a valid passport; Evening and weekend work required, with the need to be able to lift 25lbs.

Ability to speak multiple languages including those spoken in markets critical to the University of Saskatchewan recruitment plan is an asset.
- Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Courtney Schroeder at 306-966-6767._

**Department**: Student Recruitment
**Status**: Term 1 year with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
**Employment Group**: ASPA
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $52,050.00 - 81,328.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:Specialist Professional
**Salary Phase/Band**:Phase 1
**Posted Date**: 1/8/2025
**Closing Date**: 1/29/2025 at 6:00 pm CST
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines

**Criminal Record Check**:Not Applicable
**Driver's License and Abstract Check**:Yes
**Education/Credential Verification**:Not Applicable
**Vulnerable Sector Check**:Yes