Anishinaabe/fnmi Enrolment Specialist

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**Job Title: Anishinaabe/First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FNMI) Enrolment**
**Specialist**
Staff Bargaining Unit

**Position Status**:Full-time (35 hours/week)
OSSTF

**Department**:Recruitment & Strategic Enrolment

**Supervision Received**:Manager, National Recruitment

**Supervision Exercised**:Student Assistants

**Location**:Brampton, ON

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
A. Strategic Enrolment Management 40%

B. Recruitment / Applicant Conversion 40%

C. Admissions 20%

**TOTAL 100%**

The Anishinaabe/FNMI Enrolment Specialist is responsible for the development,
implementation, and evaluation of a Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan specific to
one or more areas identified in the institution SEM Plan. This includes recruitment and
conversation objectives, strategies, and targets. The Anishinaabe/FNMI Enrolment Specialist
will collaborate with a group of key campus partners and will work as a team member with all
other members of the Recruitment & Strategic Enrolment department on key areas associated
with enrolment management (e.g. recruitment, admissions, and marketing). The incumbent will
be responsible for the recruitment and conversion of applicants to Algoma University in their
assigned specialized area, as well as generally, with a focus on increasing the diversity of
applicants and students. High levels of independence, coordination, and teamwork are inherent

to this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
**A. Strategic Enrolment Management (40%)**
- In collaboration with the Manager, National Recruitment, implement and review the

recruitment strategy for the specialized area of Anishinaabe Outreach and
Recruitment in alignment with the university SEM plan.
- Develop the schedule of outreach activities for Anishinaabe applicants in collaboration

with related academic departments and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG).
- Develop and execute recruitment strategy for Anishinaabe students, in collaboration

with Manager and Director.
- Collaborate with a team of key campus partners (including SKG) for the

implementation of the Anishinaabe recruitment strategy.
- Identify and recommend new markets for recruitment activity.
- order to determine annual outreach planning.- Coordinate department-specific recruitment events for Anishinaabe students.
- Develop and coordinate the annual schedule of outreach activities in collaboration with
- related departments.- Coordinate promotional planning with the Department of Marketing &
- Communications.- Advise and collaborate on the design and development of text/copy materials for
- promotional purposes.- Develop and maintain relations with a network of educators, guidance counselors,

local and regional Anishinaabe organizations and agencies (SKG, Métis Nation of
Ontario, Ontario Native Education Counsellors Association & Northern Nishnawbe
Education Council [NNEC]) to increase their effectiveness in contributing to
Anishinaabe enrolment targets.
- Engage with Anishinaabe Education Counselors and Education Authorities and

Tribal Councils (Ontario Native Education Counsellors Association, NNEC, etc.) on
recruitment initiatives in Anishinaabe communities to create awareness and promote
Algoma University.
- Represent the university on various committees and organizations for the purpose of

attendance and providing information specific to advancing the strategic enrolment
priorities.
** B. Recruitment/Applicant Conversion (40%)**
- Recruit prospective students into degree programs at Algoma University, acting as the

lead recruiter for Anishinaabe/FNMI Students
- Research, identify, and develop opportunities for increasing enrolment in the

specialized area.
- Liaise with prospective students for the purpose of recruitment, increasing awareness

of Algoma University and its attributes.
- Develop the schedule of outreach activities for Anishinaabe students in collaboration

with related departments.
- Responsible for communicating with prospective students, applicants, counselors, and

documentation, and academic requirements for admission for all applicant types
including secondary school, college, university transfer, mature applicants, and those
residing outside of Canada.
- Establish and maintain relationships to promote awareness