Student Recruitment markets UWinnipeg’s programs and services by managing and implementing recruitment strategies, both domestically and internationally. The department encourages prospective students to apply, drives application numbers while assisting students through the application process, and implements strategies to convert applicants to registered students.
The Student Recruitment Officer is a full-time continuing position that engages prospective students, parents, guidance counsellors, and teachers in conversations regarding UWinnipeg, its programs, facilities and opportunities for students. This engagement occurs at on-campus and off-campus activities, presentations and events in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba with the primary goal to encourage and assist prospective students to apply admission.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline, University of Winnipeg graduates preferred.
• Prior experience in sales, marketing or public relations is an asset.
• Must have a good working knowledge of the nature, purpose and value of a university education and be able to communicate that to various audiences.
• Detailed knowledge of The University of Winnipeg’s academic and extra-curricular programs and functions is essential.
• Must have strong oral presentation skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Must be skilled in using multimedia applications to support school visits and career fairs and proficient in the use and operation of desktop and laptop computers and peripherals, digital projectors, online file sharing and email programs.
• Demonstrated related ability to motivate and involve individuals as a member of a team.
• Must have the ability and desire to establish positive relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with a variety of full-time and student employees, faculty, staff, students and administrators.
• Must be able to cope successfully with fluctuations in workloads and changing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to work effectively on time-sensitive matters.
• Must have a high level of personal integrity and professional initiative.
• Must be committed to the mission of The University of Winnipeg.

• Conducts presentations, representing UWinnipeg to groups of prospective students, guidance counsellors, parents and teachers, both in Winnipeg and rural Manitoba.
• Represents UWinnipeg at student fairs, career fairs, parent nights, and other recruitment outreach opportunities.
• Conducts campus tours for prospective students, guidance counsellors, parents and others.
• Ensures that all individual recruitment efforts, activities and communications are consistent with established structures, policies, exemplary customer service and quality assurance principles.
• Informs prospective students about the undergraduate application and admissions experience by email, phone and in-person.
• Provides information to students regarding the full range and types of undergraduate programs offered by UWinnipeg.
• Answers basic questions about the course selection and registration process and factors that might influence decisions to apply for or plan for the pursuit of a degree in specific academic programs.
• Receives, screens, responds to and refers inquiries to other Student Services areas, providing accurate, timely information.
• Is familiar with the range of UWinnipeg Student Services and student supports available.
• Manages personal schedule of recruitment activities, presentations and follow-up, as well as prospective student appointments.
• Prepares all media and materials required to fulfill presentations, online fairs, etc.
• Books hotels and plans rental car usage for individual recruitment activities according to University policy.
• Completes and maintains high school visit and other student recruitment activity summaries and reports.
• Completes all travel expense reports and manages receipts and expenditures according to University policy.