National Recruitment Specialist

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At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day. Learn more about our recruitment process. Job Requisition ID: 2026-00460 Time Type: Full time Employee Group: Staff Job Category: Student Recruitment Employment Type: Temporary Department: Office of the Registrar - Undergraduate and National Recruitment Hiring Range: $71,827.90 - $89,784.87 Posting Information: This posting is for an existing vacancy. Term: 15 months This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity. The internal posting deadline for this position is Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11 :59PM. A Vulnerable Sector Check is required A valid Driver's Abstract and ability to rent a car in Canada (i.e., possession of a valid G driver's license or equivalent) is required Job Description: Primary Purpose The Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment (MUR) unit of the Registrar's Office (RO) is responsible for supporting institutional enrolment management goals and supporting campus partners by leading infrastructure development. Canada represents both the greatest source of undergraduate students and major institutional enrolment and revenue goals. The National Recruitment Specialist (NRS) is responsible for the successful scheduling and implementation of all activities related to national (within Canada outside Ontario) undergraduate recruitment and associated strategies, including budget, travel, communications, research, and data analysis. In light of research that confirms the impact of effective high school recruitment visits, the NRS plays a key role in providing mature, confident, competent, and credible external representation of the university to prospective students and their supporters. Key Accountabilities Leads & implements national recruitment activities - Organizes, oversees, and executes travel to strategically selected high schools and other community organizations within Canada and primarily outside of Ontario, including coordinating logistics, creatively solving any problems that may arise, and organizing well-developed plans that include consideration of important factors such as other universities' travel strategies and high school professional development days - Leads proactive recruitment events, including but not limited to presentations and networking with prospective students and their supporters, guidance counsellors, and Waterloo staff and alumni - Collaborates with campus partners to secure support for out-of-province recruitment events as needed - Contributes to the development and execution of recruitment presentations, including scripts, slides, and display materials appropriately targeted for national audiences - Participates in extensive training and professional development prior to each new recruitment season, including polishing the delivery of effective and engaging presentations that incorporate compelling stories about the UWaterloo experience - Ensures timely, accurate, consistent, and ongoing follow-up with key audiences, including responses to direct in-person or email inquiries from students encountered by UWaterloo representatives during national recruitment events - Manages positive and effective relationships with prospective students and their supporters; recruitment and admission staff from other institutions; guidance counsellors and other school staff; and Waterloo students and alumni - Informs the development of recruitment scripts, visual presentations, and display materials appropriately targeted for national audiences Collaborates, Advises, Consults, Mentors - Supports the National Recruitment Supervisor's work leading annual recruitment training for new staff and campus partners - Coordinates with MUR colleagues to ensure mutually positive approaches to overlapping audiences (e.g., Indigenous students, international students in Canada, historically underrepresented equity-deserving groups) - Facilitates opportunities to share information learned on the road to key subject matter experts across campus - Engages campus colleagues on a regular basis to inform, learn, and coordinate approaches to recruitment efforts - Develops relationships with priority campus partners to meet common goals - Supports national and provincial collective recruitment efforts through working group and committee participation Reporting, Insights, and Understanding - Uses MUR strategic planning documents to guide work and shape workplace expectations - Understands the role of research in MUR's evidence-based strategies - Develops, writes, updates, and follows business plans to which the role contributes - Executes work in alignment with departm

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