International Recruitment Specialist
at University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 28 Nov, 2024 | Not Specified | 30 Aug, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Communication Skills,Decision Making,Productivity,Market Research,English,Research,International Travel,Communications,International Students,Travel,Visual Identity,International Recruitment,Languages,Presentation Skills,Messaging,Demographics | No | No |
Required Visa Status:
Citizen | GC |
US Citizen | Student Visa |
H1B | CPT |
OPT | H4 Spouse of H1B |
GC Green Card |
Employment Type:
Full Time | Part Time |
Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
Contract – W2 | C2H Independent |
C2H W2 | Contract – Corp 2 Corp |
Contract to Hire – Corp 2 Corp |
Description:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for implementing international undergraduate marketing and recruitment initiatives
- Researches, develops, executes, and enhances appropriate off-campus international undergraduate recruitment initiatives
- Leads proactive off-campus international recruitment events, including but not limited to presentations and networking with guidance counsellors, school officials, parents, alumni, business representatives, and the media
- Manages positive and effective relationships with prospective students, applicants, and parents; recruitment and admission specialists from other Canadian and international institutions; guidance counsellors, teachers, and school officials; Waterloo students and alumni; representatives of international businesses and government-related agencies, such as Canadian embassy officials, current and potential co-op employers, and current and potential exchange partners
- Ensures the development and execution of scripts, visual presentations, and display materials appropriately targeted for international audiences
- Ensures the timely, accurate, consistent, and ongoing follow-up with key audiences throughout the recruitment and admissions cycle, including responses to direct in-person or email inquiries from prospective students, applicants, and counsellors encountered by Waterloo representatives during international visits and events
- When on campus, as needed, responsible for hosting international guests, including but not limited to delegations and school groups
- Proactively investigates and facilitates other departments’ initiatives and faculty outreach activities that support the university’s international strategic objectives
- As needed, represents Waterloo with key international professional and government organizations that have a significant impact on Waterloo’s ability to meet international target
Responsible for significant international travel to represent Waterloo
- Organizes and co-ordinates travel to and in-person encounters with international prospective students and influencers, including organizing a well-developed travel plan and creatively solving any problems that may arise
- Travels outside of Canada, often for several weeks at a time, in order to attend globalization conferences and international education fairs and to act as Waterloo’s face-to-face spokesperson with key audiences in strategically selected international markets, including but not limited to prospective students and their families; Canadian embassy and consulate staff; international counsellors; Canadian colleagues responsible for international recruitment; and representatives of student recruitment agencies, governments, and businesses
- Is cognizant of existing international partnership agreements; provides support and training when travelling
- When travelling, represents and acts on behalf of Waterloo departments that have a mandate to internationalize, including but not limited to Alumni Affairs, Waterloo International, Co-operative Education & Experiential Education Graduate Studies, and the English Language Institute, fulfilling responsibilities consistent with positions such as Alumni Officer, International Programs, International Manager, and Associate Director, Graduate Studies Recruitment and Admissions
- Exhibits a consistently high level of maturity, professionalism, and credibility to act as Waterloo’s face-to-face spokesperson with all audiences
- Maintains awareness of applicable cultural/regional interpersonal expectations, travel advisories and sensitivities in targeted markets. Where appropriate - tailors behaviour, appearance, clothing (etc.) to the international context, prioritizing representing the University of Waterloo professionall
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Education Management
Marketing / Advertising / MR / PR
Recruitment
Graduate
Marketing
Proficient
1
Waterloo, ON, Canada