Student Recruitment Specialist

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Job Description

This position is responsible for planning and executing portfolio-driven strategies and activities in the recruitment of students to Bow Valley College to meet the goals of the institution’s Marketing and Recruitment Plan. This includes delivering recruitment presentations, representing the College at a wide variety of events, and coordinating with key internal and external stakeholders; with the intent of attracting a demographically diverse group of domestic applicants to Bow Valley College. This position involves frequent travel within and outside of Calgary, including occasional activities/events on evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years’ work experience in an educational environment dealing with a diverse clientele
• Flexibility with work hours based on operational activities
• Valid Alberta driver’s license and unrestricted ability to rent from an auto rental company
• Ability to travel
• Police information check including a vulnerable sector
• An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or administrative work related to the position assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of Bow Valley College program and course offerings
• Knowledge of student funding process
• Strong working knowledge of business productivity software, ideally Microsoft Office.
• A familiarity with business database systems, ideally prior experience with a student (or customer) information system

Union

AUPE

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.