University of New Brunswick

Closing Date: May 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM

STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Student Recruitments' mission is to be the best at finding prospective students of all ages everywhere, and convincing them of the value of UNB's programs, research, scholarships, and services to improve their future.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | Continuing | Saint John | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours:
Mon - Fri |8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions:

• Considerable travel along with evening and weekend work is required.
• Ability to travel provincially and nationally.
• One position is located on the Saint John campus and one on the Fredericton campus.

Salary Range: $49,060 - $63,775 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Manager, Student Recruitment, the Student Recruitment Officer works to meet prospective student inquiry, application, and enrolment targets for UNB by developing close working relations with key stakeholders in their sales territory. The Student Recruitment Officer works closely with other members of the student recruitment team and with other units and faculties on both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses.

• Lead the development and implementation of a UNB recruitment strategy for specific target market.
• Develop application and prospective student inquiry targets in their specific target market.
• Attend post-secondary fairs.
• Plan and attend independent visits to high schools.
• Plan and conduct presentations on UNB and other related topics to high school students and key influencers.
• Assist with planning and attending innovative recruitment events, both on and off campus.
• Build relationships with potential undergraduate students through school visits, individual meetings, calls, emails, presentations.
• Aid other recruitment officers in other territories, as needed.
• Develop excellent relationships with high school guidance counsellors, administrators, and teachers, parents, alumni, and other key influencers in their territory.
• Collaborate to plan and attend events and communication aimed at fostering these relationships.
• Research other universities and maintain an understanding of competition in the marketplace.
• Represent recruitment on various committees as required.
• Liaise with facilities/staff on both campuses to keep abreast of changes in programs, policies, facilities, services, etc.
• Enter prospective student inquiries into the database.
• Assist with other events/activities as directed by the Student Recruitment Manager.
• Assist with the development of promotional materials and related research activities.

WHAT YOU BRING

• University degree, preference will be given to recent UNB degree holders.
• Previous sales or relationship building experience.

Additional Strengths

• Self-motivated and dependable with exceptional people skills, excellent communication skills (speaking and writing), dynamic presentation skills and be committed to providing high levels of customer service.
• Creativity and marketing sense.
• Ability to meet sales targets.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to act on decisions quickly and meet tight and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Good existing knowledge of UNB and its program offerings is considered an asset.
• Possess self-confidence, positive outlook, and a high level of integrity.