Student Recruitment Officer - Five Month TERM

St. Francis Xavier University • Antigonish, NS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is a top-ranking Canadian university focused on academic excellence, innovation in teaching and research, service to society and international outreach. The Recruitment Department is seeking a charismatic, adaptable, and results-oriented individual to join our team as a Student Recruitment Officer. The Student Recruitment Officer plays a critical role in the lives of students, effectively supporting them through recruitment, guidance, engagement, and enrolment. This position will have a primary focus on supporting student success and will achieve this through relationship building and the delivery of an unparalleled service experience throughout the prospective student lifecycle.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and in-person.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to develop and execute a schedule.
• Must have confidence and desire to share the StFX story.
• Require a strong ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Required to work within a budget and accurately track and submit expenses.
• Must possess superior judgment and decision-making skills.
• Must be skilled in the design and delivery of presentations, workshops, and information sessions.
• Must be comfortable working in a digital space across a variety of platforms and channels, including social media, Microsoft Office, Banner, Salesforce, etc.
• Must have a valid driver's license and passport.

Nice To Haves

• StFX graduate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships based on trust. Work directly with students and other key stakeholders to support and ensure a positive service experience.
• Represent StFX at post-secondary events, education fairs and high school visits. Serves as a catalyst for supporting first-year enrolment.
• Serve as an expert connector, ensuring that students, parents, guidance counsellors and others are well informed on all that StFX offers as a learning community.
• Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of recruitment-related events for students, parents, guidance counsellors and other influencers.
• Conduct market research, deliver project reports and manage ROI and risk analysis relating to recruitment and 1st-year retention efforts.
• Engage actively in committee, project, or volunteer work at StFX or with external associations and partners.
• Assist in the delivery of campus tours.
• Evening and weekend hours are required to attend recruitment-related events.
• Considerable overnight travel is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level