Recruitment Officer

Recruitment Orillia Full-time Permanent **Overview** ------------ The Recruitment Officer supports the recruitment and conversion of prospective students across all three of Lakehead University’s locations through strategic recruitment initiatives, events, and programs. The role takes a lead in planning, developing, coordinating and delivering a vary of external visits throughout Ontario as well as supporting, while serving as an ambassador for Lakehead University. The Recruitment Officer also supports a range of recruitment activities, including the Ontario Universities’ Fair, Preview Days, Grade 11 Day, March Break events, Guidance Counsellor Seminars, Regional and Spring Dialogues, Applicant Receptions, webinars, online chat sessions, student appointments and career fairs. **Conditions of Employment:** The successful candidate may be required to complete and satisfactorily pass a police record check as a condition of employment. Any such requirement will be based on the nature of the position and conducted in accordance with applicable privacy, human rights, and employment legislation. **Responsibilities** -------------------- **New Student Recruitment (60%)** * Support undergraduate recruitment and applicant conversion efforts for high school, transfer and mature students through school visits, career fairs, applicant receptions, open houses, campus tours and other initiatives. * Build and maintain relationships with guidance counsellors, teachers, school staff and college transfer counsellors, maintaining contact information to support ongoing communication. * Develop and deliver engaging presentations about Lakehead University’s academic programs, admission requirements, financial aid, residence and student experience. * Respond to inquiries and meet with prospective students and applicants to support informed decisions about attending Lakehead. * Maintain current knowledge of Lakehead’s offerings and research comparable programs and services at institutions across Ontario and Canada. * Collaborate with academic leaders, faculty, staff, alumni and students to support recruitment activities. * Research new recruitment territories and develop strategies to reach prospective students. * Work with Enrolment Services leadership to develop and implement the University’s annual recruitment plan. * Participate in annual liaison training and weekly recruitment meetings. **Recruitment Event Coordination (30%)** * Support the planning, organizing, promotion and delivery of recruitment events, including the Ontario Universities’ Fair, Preview Days, Grade 11 Day, Guidance Counsellor Seminars, Regional and Spring Dialogues, Applicant Receptions, online chat sessions, career fairs and the Gairdner Foundation Lecture Series. * Coordinate event timelines, speakers, vendors, participants, volunteers and event materials, including volunteer recognition. * Engage faculty and staff to encourage participation and support the delivery of recruitment e