Student Recruitment Officer

Are you an enthusiastic and professional individual with the attributes needed to clearly articulate the benefits of becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) to prospective candidates? Do you enjoy networking, delivering presentations, and event planning? If so, keep reading 

The Student Recruitment Officer is a member of CPA Alberta's Student Recruitment team, which focuses on raising awareness of the CPA profession and the benefits of becoming a CPA with stakeholders, particularly post-secondary and high school students. The Student Recruitment Officer develops relationships and liaises with students, educators, and counsellors/advisors, to keep them apprised of the path to, and benefits of, a career as a CPA. They also assist with determining goals, targets, messaging, and activities that will help CPA Alberta raise awareness of the CPA designation and recruit students into the CPA profession. 

This position reports to the Manager of Student Recruitment. 

CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities (working from home a maximum of 3 days a week). 

Further information on the benefits of working with CPA Alberta can be found on our website here. 

What you bring 

• A degree or diploma in a relevant subject, or at least four years' experience working in a similar role (relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to Business, Accounting, Marketing, or Communications).
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience such as recruitment, marketing and communications, or business development is desirable.
• Strong presentation skills for various sized audiences.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or other presentation software.
• Strong attention to detail in all areas of work.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust plans and priorities to work efficiently and effectively in changing situations.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Good problem identification and resolution skills.
• Strong customer-service orientation with ability to build good working relationships with different stakeholders.
• Build good morale and cooperation, and foster a climate of trust, within the work team.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the fundamental values of CPA Alberta.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in working with databases, CRM, or SIS.
•  A class 5 driver's license and access to reliable transportation is an asset.

What you will be doing  

• Develop and maintain a network of key contacts primarily in the high school and post-secondary stakeholder groups.
• Deliver information sessions and presentations to various sized audiences; represent CPA Alberta with professionalism at public events.
• Explore new initiatives and avenues for promoting the CPA designation, including advertising.
• Provide excellent customer service and advising to prospective candidates.
• Plan and execute projects and events.
• Maintain a level of knowledge of CPA programs and CPAWSB's (CPA Western School of Business) policies and processes.

Why CPA Alberta  

CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta's more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta's CPAs are among the more than 220,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta's legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.

If you have competency in:

• Value & Ethics 
• Teamwork & Adaptability 
• Organizational Awareness 
• Communication 
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgement 
• Planning & Organizing 
• Results Management 

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Working Specifications  

• This position is located in our Edmonton office.
• Travel is required to various locations in the city for meetings and events.
• Some short travel, possibly including overnight, required within the province.
• Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be required.

CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement  

In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply. 

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.