Coordinator, Student Recruitment

Avanti Software Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

Northern Living Allowance

Vacation & holidays

Life insurance

Sick days

Tuition waiver

Gym discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Keyano College in Fort McMurray is seeking a Student Recruitment Coordinator to act as an ambassador, promoting programs and services while building relationships with prospective students, schools, and community partners. The role involves leading recruitment initiatives, guiding applicants through admissions, coordinating events, and representing the College at Education fairs, Open House, and community outreach.

Travel, evenings, and weekend work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Education, or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of related experience in a student services or student recruitment environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Relationship building and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with post-secondary education programs and entrance requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Represent Keyano College at recruitment events, career fairs, school visits, community events, and outreach activities.
• Provide information on programs, admissions, registration, financial aid, awards, support services, and College policies.
• Guide prospective students through the application, admission, and registration process.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, counsellors, Indigenous communities, employers, and community partners.
• Deliver presentations, information sessions, classroom visits, and other recruitment activities.
• Coordinate and participate in recruitment and student engagement events, including Education & Career Fairs, Open House, Orientation, and Student for a Day.
• Promote College programs and services through marketing materials, presentations, displays, and promotional resources.
• Follow up with prospective and admitted students to support application, registration, enrolment, and retention objectives.
• Connect students with appropriate College services, resources, academic departments, and advising supports.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate information and a positive student experience.
• Participate in regional recruitment initiatives and professional recruitment networks, including ELAA and PIRRA.
• Identify and support partnership, community engagement, and outreach opportunities that strengthen recruitment efforts.
• Maintain and update SIS records, track applicant interactions, and monitor recruitment activities.
• Collect and share student feedback to help improve recruitment and retention processes.
• Participate in professional development and perform duties within approved budget guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Travel availability

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIS

Job description

Keyano’s Public Engagement Department is currently seeking a Student Recruitment Coordinator to join their dynamic team. The Student Recruitment Coordinator serves as an ambassador for Keyano College, promoting programs, services, and educational opportunities while building relationships with prospective students, schools, community organizations, and industry partners. Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Relations & Student Recruitment, the Coordinator leads recruitment initiatives, provides guidance on programs and admissions, and represents the College at events and outreach activities to support student recruitment and engagement. The role requires occasional travel, evening and weekend work, to support recruitment activities and community engagement opportunities throughout the region and beyond.

Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.

About Us

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Represent Keyano College at recruitment events, career fairs, school visits, community events, and outreach activities.
• Provide information on programs, admissions, registration, financial aid, awards, support services, and College policies.
• Guide prospective students through the application, admission, and registration process.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, counsellors, Indigenous communities, employers, and community partners.
• Deliver presentations, information sessions, classroom visits, and other recruitment activities.
• Coordinate and participate in recruitment and student engagement events, including Education & Career Fairs, Open House, Orientation, and Student for a Day.
• Promote College programs and services through marketing materials, presentations, displays, and promotional resources.
• Follow up with prospective and admitted students to support application, registration, enrolment, and retention objectives.
• Connect students with appropriate College services, resources, academic departments, and advising supports.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate information and a positive student experience.
• Participate in regional recruitment initiatives and professional recruitment networks, including Education Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) and Post-Secondary Indigenous Recruitment Association of Alberta (PIRRA).
• Identify and support partnership, community engagement, and outreach opportunities that strengthen recruitment efforts.
• Maintain and update student information system (SIS) records, track applicant interactions, and monitor recruitment, application, admission, and registration activities through applicable reporting tools.
• Collect and share student feedback to help improve recruitment, admission, registration, and retention processes.
• Participate in professional development and perform duties within approved budget guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in, Business, Marketing, Communications, Education, or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of related experience in a student services or student recruitment environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Relationship building and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with post-secondary education programs and entrance requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel.

Please note that if your education was received internationally, upon hire we will require you to provide an international education assessment completed through WES, IQAS or one of the other IRCC approved designated organization.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation is $69,547.17 (CUPE IS7) with the following health and benefit package.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• Generous defined benefit pension plan though LAPP starting on day 1 of employment.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month.
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years
• Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary
• Paid sick days

We offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well-known gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.

Additional Information

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.