Recruitment Specialist, HR

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Full time
Student Recruitment
Permanent
Office of the Registrar - Undergraduate and National Recruitment
The Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment (MUR) unit of the Registrars Office (RO) is responsible for supporting institutional enrolment management goals and supporting campus partners by leading infrastructure development. Canada represents both the greatest source of undergraduate students and major institutional enrolment and revenue goals.

The Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist (URS) is responsible for communicating with and providing information for prospective students their families and school officials regarding admission policies academic programs and other aspects of university life to help guide their decisions about post-secondary light of research that confirms the impact of effective high school recruitment visits the URS plays a crucial role in the successful realization of undergraduate enrolment management goals and the safeguarding of UWaterloos high-quality reputation by developing relationships with prospective applicants.

Carries out provincial recruitment activities
Responsible for significant travel to present UWaterloos strengths; help prospective students visualize a UWaterloo experience; Represents UWaterloo at off-campus recruitment events throughout Ontario including but not limited to post-secondary fairs sponsored events and presentations for younger audiences
Participates in extensive training and professional development prior to each new recruitment season including polishing the delivery of effective and engaging presentations that incorporate compelling stories about the UWaterloo experience
Shares feedback about high school audiences and UWaterloo materials with the MUR team to help with the development and enhancement of undergraduate recruitment strategies
Carefully books and confirms the logistics for any travel and exercises judgment in obtaining assistance or determining creative solutions for any problems that may arise
Maintains awareness of cultural language religious political socio-economic and any other relevant factors in UWaterloos recruitment markets
As required undertakes recruitment travel to visit high schools and attend UWaterloo recruitment events across Canada or internationally
Collaborates with and advises the National Recruitment Supervisor with respect to any challenges that arise in recruitment travel including obtaining accurate responses to any unforeseen questions
Contributes to seasonal and annual wrap-up discussions and reports
Co-operates closely with the MUR team RO staff and colleagues in the faculties professional schools university colleges and other departments who have a vested interest in undergraduate recruitment
Proactively shares knowledge so that all MUR team members can incorporate new information and techniques into their strategies
Supports provincial collective recruitment efforts through working group and committee participation
Observes and reports on the recruitment strategies activities and involvement of UWaterloos competitors
Maintains awareness of cultural language religious political socio-economic and any other relevant factors in Waterloos recruitment markets
Participates in MUR recruitment events and in the administration of specific RO department wide and UWaterloo campus wide responsibilities

Bachelors degree preferably from UWaterloo
Understanding of student recruitment and the many forces that influence students post-secondary decisions
Ability to speak credibly about all aspects of Waterloo including admissions student life programs co-op financing residence and success after graduation
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
MS Office 365 (especially Word Excel PowerPoint and Sharepoint)
A valid Drivers Abstract and ability to rent a car in Ontario (I.e. possession of a valid G drivers license or equivalent) is required

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