Student Recruitment Officer – Mature & Transfer Focus

Nipissing University; North Bay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nipissing University in North Bay is seeking a Student Recruitment Officer to support mature and transfer-focused outreach. This frontline role provides customer service to prospective students, counselors, teachers, and Nipissing representatives to help grow enrolment.

Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Recruitment, the SRO will assist portfolio campaigns for mature and transfer students, coordinate follow-ups, and adapt to flexible shift schedules per the department’s needs.

Qualifications

• University degree and 1–3 years in customer service and student recruitment.
• Experience with sales, recruitment, and liaison is an asset.
• Role involves engagement with prospective students, counselors, and Uni representatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line customer service to prospective students and internal/external contacts.
• Assist mature and transfer campaigns and follow-up with applicants.
• Coordinate with the recruitment team and adapt to flexible shifts as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Recruitment

Sales

Liaison

Education

University degree

Job description

Employment Posting: Student Recruitment Officer – Mature & Transfer Focus

Student Recruitment Officer – Mature & Transfer Focus

Student Recruitment Officer – Mature & Transfer Focus

Full-time Support Staff – (10-month contract)

Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Recruitment, the Student Recruitment Officer (SRO) will work within a team environment and plays an important role in Nipissing University’s recruitment activities, as part of the front-line team responsible for building awareness and growing enrolment at the institution.

The SRO will provide forward facing customer service and engage in correspondence and follow-up with internal and external contacts including prospective students, supporters, guidance counsellors, teachers, professors, and other Nipissing University representatives. This customer service will be provided to all potential future Nipissing students, regardless of the type of applicant. The SRO will also assist a number of portfolio specific campaigns and efforts to better serve their designated student population: Mature and Transfer Students.The hours of work may rotate and be flexible depending on the needs of the department. The Student Recruitment Officer will be notified in advance of any changes to the regularly scheduled shifts as outlined in Article 22.02 of the collective agreement.

The successful candidate will have a university degree and one (1) to three (3) years of experience in customer service and student recruitment. Experience with sales, recruitment, and liaison would be considered an asset.

This position is classified as Wage Grade 60, with a wage range from $28.70 per hour (Step 1) to $36.34 per hour (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05(b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement, first consideration is given to those internal applicants.

The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] .

This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.

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