Student Recruitment Officer

**COVID-19 Update**:
To ensure the health and safety of the Seneca community, all employees, students, and visitors must comply with Seneca’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination at the time of hire.
- Posting Date:
- Closing Date:
- Pay Range:
**Payband J - $38.76 - $44.93 (Start rate: $38.76)**
- Hours:
**35**
- Work Type:
**Hybrid/Flexible**
- Type:
**Permanent**
- Shift:
**Monday to Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM (Overtime as required)**
- Start Date:
**10/19/22**
- End Date:
**Position Summary**:
The Student Recruitment Officer works as a member of the Seneca Student Recruitment team whose primary function is to promote Seneca programs and pathways, both private and public, to secondary and non-secondary prospective students. The incumbent is accountable for ensuring there is ongoing communication between the Seneca academic and service areas and the Seneca Student Recruitment team. The goal of this communication is to obtain and maintain up-to-date program/service information and to facilitate collaboration between the Seneca Student Recruitment team and the academic/service areas to effectively promote active and ongoing participation in Seneca recruitment strategies, initiatives, and events.

**Responsibilities**:
**Outreach Activities**
- Delivers virtual and/or in-person presentations to a wide-range of audiences on varying topics related to Seneca programs, pathways, services, procedures, processes, and student experiences.
- Advises prospective students, influencers and key stakeholders at school and community visits (local, provincial, and national) and during scheduled office hours about Seneca programs and services, degree transfer agreements and pathway opportunities, policies, and procedures on an ongoing basis.
- Collaborates with the Student Recruitment team, Marketing and Communications and various Seneca academic and service areas, to provide input into the development of presentations to be delivered to a variety of audiences.
- Supports the planning and execution of small
- and large-scale recruitment events and initiatives, both on campus and off site.
- Develops and maintains strong, ongoing relationships with high-school guidance, staff, school boards, community organizations and other key educational stakeholders to encourage long term recruitment strategies.

**Engagement with direct and non-direct prospects and applicants**
- Uses Seneca’s CRM and marketing automation tools to report consistently on the progress of prospective students and lead activities and follow ups; uses this data to plan future touchpoints, outreach opportunities and review optimization opportunities for future interactions.

**Development, implementation, and coordination of dynamic recruitment strategies**
- Provides up-to-date information and strategizes on recommendations to help increase enrolment, in consultation with academic and service areas.
- Develops and conducts campus tours and presentations using multimedia equipment. These may take place virtually, off campus or at any of Seneca’s campuses.
- Arranges and/or conducts workshops for prospective students on topics related to promoting Seneca’s programs and services.
- Supports the planning and implementation of on-campus special events and open house activities.
- Coordinates and trains student ambassadors for specific events and the general duties as part of the team.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Minimum completed three (3) year diploma or degree is required, preferably in Marketing, Public Relations, or the Community Services field. If education is in another field of study, state how it is related.

**Experience**
- Minimum three (3) years of progressive experience in a related function is required, including planning, and delivering presentations to medium and large size groups.

**Skills**
- Demonstrated organizational, planning, follow through and time management skills.
- Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a diverse population.
- Broad knowledge of the college system in Ontario and the ability to develop an understanding and extensive knowledge of Seneca and its program offerings, financial aid, and admission requirements.
- Ability to travel daily and for several days at a time within the province of Ontario.

Note: A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

**Note**: Seneca requires copies of educational credentials at the time of an interview. Confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency will be required upon hire.

**We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.