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COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT (C1590)

ENROLMENT SERVICES


Posted on: January 30, 2013
Deadline: February 12, 2013
Grade: NA
Status: Position Filled

Note

This posting represents a full-time contract position effective until August 31, 2013.

Scope

Reporting to the Director, Student Recruitment, the incumbent coordinates and implements university-wide international student recruitment activities, as well as assists in the development and implementation of recruitment and liaison strategies to help meet University enrolment goals.

Primary responsibilities

  • Coordinate, integrate and oversee University-wide undergraduate and international recruitment activities.
  • Hire, train, schedule, assign work, monitor, evaluate, and motivate direct report personnel.
  • Liaise with faculty recruiters, academic advisors and related stakeholders.
  • Research and interpret statistical information to identify potential applicant markets at the national level and international level.
  • Develop and implement, in conjunction with the Director and key stakeholders, recruitment plans and strategies to meet University enrolment goals.
  • Develop liaison programs with source school advisors and associated “influencers”.
  • Represent Concordia at recruitment/liaison events; recommend unit budget.
  • Advise potential students and/or staff concerning difficult situations, issues and/or new policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties in support of the operation of the unit.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with four to seven years of related experience.
  • Good spoken and written English, French and Mandarin (Level 4) in order to communicate effectively, deliver presentations, and to draft correspondence, documentation, and reports.
  • Basic knowledge of Word (to create documents) and intermediate knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint (to create and update reports and presentations).
  • Excellent interpersonal, relation-building, and communication skills to interact effectively with students, staff, faculty, and external contacts and to give presentations to groups of potential students and their parents.
  • Strong planning, organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to lead a team and foster a positive team environment.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and passport.
  • Aptitude to work in a service-oriented environment as both a member of a team and independently.
  • Ability to commit to extensive travels and extended time schedules.

Salary

$71, 731.00 $ – $ 84,039.00 per annum

Union/Association

NA

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by February 12, 2013, to:

Elvira Fiorentino
Concordia University
Department of Human Resources
S-FB 1130
1455, boul. de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8

Fax: (514) 848-2844

Email:
External Candidates - hr-employment@concordia.ca
Internal Candidates - eed-employment@concordia.ca
(please enter your Employee ID number in the subject line)

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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