Early Engagement Recruiter

at  Wilfrid Laurier University

Date: Feb 6, 2025
Location: Milton, CA
Company: Wilfrid Laurier University
Department: Enrolment Services
Job Type: Limited Term
Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)
Campus: Milton
Reports to: Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment
Employee Group: PAG
Application Deadline: 02/12/2025
Requisition ID: 8876
Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.
Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier’s Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier’s Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

POSITION SUMMARY

At Laurier, we are a community. It’s what brings our students here and what keeps our people here. As an educational institution, we inspire lives of leadership and purpose in our student community. As an employer, we seek, foster and value the same qualities of leadership and purpose in our employee community.
Reporting to the Manager, Canadian Student Recruitment, the Early Engagement Recruiter works as a member of the Recruitment and Admissions (R & A) team to ensure the enrolment management goals of the university at large are met. This team will implement strategic plans to advance the position of Wilfrid Laurier University nationally and internationally as a destination for high calibre students.
The Early Engagement Recruiter makes the first contact with high school audiences of various ages and is a point of contact for high school educators in Milton and surrounding area. They are a representative of Laurier who helps create and maintain a vital strategic link between prospective students and the Laurier community. The primary focus of the Early Engagement Recruiter will be developing and delivering presentations to Grade 10 career class audiences as part of the high school curriculum. In addition, they will act as a support for applicant conversion initiatives led by the Milton Recruitment Coordinator, including on-campus events such as spring Open House.
This position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Milton Campus. The role is a strategic component of the University’s overall enrolment strategy and is a significant contributor to the public image of the University. This position supports events that will require some evening and weekend work.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Participation in Extensive Training Program

• Attend information meetings with key university stakeholders to develop an extensive knowledge base of the university, including all programs and student services.
• Participate in intensive public speaking training program with both individual and group critiques.
• Develop and refine Grade 10 career class presentation content.
• Responsible for communicating key points and addressing individual student’s interests in both formal classroom presentations and informal student interactions.

School visits and travel schedule coordination and execution

• In partnership with the Milton Recruitment Coordinator, reach out to Grade 10 career class educators to book in-class presentations.
• Confirm all high school visits by directly contacting each high school prior to visit.
• Arrange all travel logistics in accordance with departmental and institutional spending policies.
• Travel across Milton and surrounding area presenting to Grade 10 career classes and speaking to groups high school students and high school educators.
• Submit weekly visit statistics, and travel expense reports.

Implementation of applicant conversion plan

• Supports the planning and execution of high school events led by the Milton Recruitment Coordinator, and represents the university to applicants and their families.
• Participates in Spring Open Houses at all 3 Laurier Campuses: Waterloo (March 8), Brantford (March 15) and Milton (April 5).

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree, preferably from Wilfrid Laurier University.
• Preference given to graduates from a Bachelors of Education program.
• Knowledge of university programs.
• Willing to share recent personal university experience with prospective students.
• Demonstrated skill/ability in the following areas: written communication skills; dealing courteously and effectively with people; exercising good judgement and initiative; answering inquiries in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience with public speaking and giving delivering effective presentations.
• Effective interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to be away from home for extended period of time.
• Will be required to submit a “Vulnerable Sectors Police Check.”
• Valid “G” driver’s license with proven good driving record.

Please refer the Job description for details