Recruitment Officer

Duties:

Reporting to the Manager, Student Recruitment, in the Office of Future Students, the Recruitment Officer (RO) will focus on developing and implementing effective strategies and processes to encourage prospective local, regional and national students to seek more information from and, ultimately, to apply to study at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Using significant independent decision-making while travelling, the RO will establish contact with potential traditional and non-traditional students and students from diverse backgrounds. The RO will also establish contacts and relationships with other post-secondary and high school counselors, agents, agencies and governmental organizations for the purpose of extending VIU's reach.

The Recruitment Officer will:

• Provide a wide range of information related to VIU's programs and services to prospective students and their parents/caregivers.
• Participate in a wide range of on- and off-campus events that are promotional and/or informational in nature and include coordination with VIU students, alumni, staff, and faculty.
• Work closely with Advising, Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement, Office of the Registrar, Brand and Marketing and Strategic Communications and other institutional departments to support the development of strategic plans designed to target recruitment activities.
• Work with the VIU community (staff, faculty, and students) to prepare them to participate in recruitment activities.
• Play a significant role in assisting with the planning and oversight of on-campus, off-campus, faculty-specific and virtual recruitment activities and events.
• Track budgetary expenditures related to recruitment activities.

Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities, including, student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• The ability to work as part of an integrated team and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to search out and analyze data related to student enrolment and student needs.
• Understanding of online recruitment practices.
• Proficiency working in an online environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Experience developing and delivering presentation material for multiple target audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing special events and projects.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Proficiency with email and MS Office applications, particularly Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to VIU graduates.
• Familiarity with VIU programs and structure.
• Experience working in an academic environment, particularly in a recruitment role.
• Experience delivering training programs and workshops.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.