INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICER (C1588/C1589)

ENROLMENT SERVICES

Note

This posting represents two full-time contract positions effective until August 31, 2013.

Scope

Reporting to the Coordinator, Student Recruitment, the incumbent provides information and advice to potential students and participates in the development, planning, and preparation of recruitment and liaison strategies.

Primary responsibilities

• Active involvement in the development, planning, preparation and undertaking of established University recruitment strategies.
• Raise the University’s profile by participating in off-campus recruitment activities. Assist with on-campus Advisor/Counsellor Information Days, Open House sessions and special tours for specific or large groups.
• Work in collaboration with the student recruitment team to make suggestions on improvements to the recruitment process and identify new opportunities and markets.
• Work within the Student Recruitment team to establish annual travel schedule and budget.
• Lead an international recruitment project portfolio as assigned on a yearly rotating basis.
• Collaborate with the Enrolment Services Marketing and Student Communications Team to provide suggestions on the content of recruitment publications and communications to ensure they are reflective of prospective student information needs.
• Engage with international prospective students via social media.
• Perform other duties in support of the operation of the unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of work experience in student recruitment, public relations or marketing.
• Good spoken and written English, French, and Mandarin (Level 4) in order to inform and advise students and to communicate effectively with internal and external clients and to assist in the development of promotional material.
• Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and Intermediate PowerPoint.
• 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.
• Aptitude to work in a service-oriented environment as both a member of a team and independently.
• Outgoing personality who thrives on working with the public.
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize work, and to meet deadlines.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and passport.
• Required to travel extensively and to work flexible hours.

Salary

$ 57,922.98 - $69,223.33 per annum

Union/Association

CUPEU

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by February 13, 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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