Admissions and Recruitment Specialist, Indigenous

**Job Description**:
**About the Division**:
The focus of the Students division is to serve and support the academic and non-academic growth and development of students. Our strength is in our approaches to peer-to-peer learning and student leadership by empowering students to work collaboratively with service areas and other students to grow holistically as individuals. The Students portfolio at Mount Royal broadly encompasses Student Experience & Success, Enrolment Management, International Education and Planning & Operations delivering support and services that are inextricably linked with the teaching and learning outcomes academic departments are tasked with achieving.

MRU’s Enrolment Services supports the University’s mission by assisting students in a variety of ways through many departments: Admissions and Recruitment, Office of the Registrar, Office of Student Conduct, Office of Student Success, Student Awards and Financial Aid, Institutional Analysis and Student Systems.

We support the University’s mission by assisting students, staff and faculty through a variety of departments, including: Admissions, Recruitment and Transfer Credit, the Office of the Registrar (Awards, Academic Scheduling & Curriculum, Records, Registration and Financial Aid), Student Success and Learning (Academic Advising, Student Community Standards, Student Experience, Student Learning Services), Access and Inclusion Services, Career Services, Wellness Services, Cougars Athletics and Recreation, the Iniskim Centre, International Education, Residence Services, Student Systems and Student Communications.

**About the Role**:
Reporting to the Director, Admissions and Recruitment and the Coordinator, Student Recruitment, the Admissions and Recruitment Specialist, Indigenous advises prospective Indigenous students on their program selection and admission to all undergraduate programs and non-credential undergraduate level offerings.

**Responsibilities**:

- Create and manage specific initiatives to support the recruitment of Indigenous students to Mount Royal University by establishing contacts and building relationships with Indigenous communities, making arrangements for high school and community visits, and tracking the interest of prospective students.
- Collaborate with the MRU Iniskim Centre to ensure awareness of services for Indigenous students and ongoing support throughout and beyond the recruitment process.
- Provide accurate and timely information about the University, its programs, admission requirements, services, and facilities in a timely, friendly and professional manner to all prospective students but with a focus on Indigenous students.
- Make travel arrangements and participate in student recruitment functions primarily within Alberta (sometimes beyond), to make presentations to groups of prospective students in high schools and community settings.
- Deliver information sessions and conduct campus tours.

**Qualifications**:

- 3 or 4-year Bachelor Degree or Equivalent
- 2-3 years of experience
- Familiarity/experience with Indigenous communities, history and culture
- Public speaking and written communication skills
- Excellent organization/time management skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment (evening and weekend work required)
- Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
- Knowledge/proficiency in computer and software technology
- Ability to travel (extensively during peak periods). Must have a valid driver’s license, use of a vehicle on a daily basis (must add business insurance as a condition of employment)

**Salary**: $55,982 - $70,841 per hour

**Closing Date**: July 10, 2025

**A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one.pdf document. Please title your.pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).