Outreach & Experiential Learning Coordinator

Closing Date:
August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PMFaculty of Forestry and Environmental Management

The Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management is a Fredericton campus faculty providing undergraduate and graduate education in forestry and environmental management.

Standard

Work Hours:

Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

• Must be willing and able to travel throughout the region to support outreach and recruitment activities.

Salary Range: $49,410 - $61,768 per annum

Reporting to the Dean of Forestry and Environmental Management, the Outreach & Experiential Learning Coordinator advances the Faculty's visibility, reputation, recruitment, and enrolment objectives through strategic outreach, stakeholder engagement, and experiential learning coordination. The position plays a key role in connecting student recruitment, experiential learning, and employment outcomes while supporting the Faculty's strategic priorities. This role will encompass both undergraduate and graduate students and their programs.

• Design, develop, and deliver outreach and recruitment strategies, communications, presentations, and promotional materials that support undergraduate and graduate enrolment.
• Coordinate and represent the Faculty at school visits, career fairs, open houses, campus tours, webinars, recruitment events, and other outreach activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, parents, guidance counsellors, teachers, community organisations, educational partners, employers, alumni, government agencies, and industry partners.
• Promote the Faculty's academic programmes, student success stories, experiential learning opportunities, and career pathways through digital and traditional communication channels.
• Support recruitment initiatives for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programmes, including pathway agreements, and collaborate with UNB Recruitment to monitor and report on recruitment activities.
• Coordinate undergraduate and graduate internships and other work-integrated learning opportunities, including student placements, employer engagement, and course administration.
• Develop and maintain employer partnerships to expand experiential learning opportunities and enhance student career readiness.
• Coordinate employer information sessions, networking events, workshops, orientation activities, and other student engagement initiatives.
• Gather and share information on employment opportunities, career development resources, and experiential learning programmes with students and stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and administration of experiential learning and workforce development funding opportunities, including CEWIL, Mitacs, SWPP, and related programmes.
• Track and report on recruitment activities, student participation, employer engagement, and experiential learning outcomes to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, reports, and communications related to outreach, recruitment, employer engagement, and experiential learning activities.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative units across the university and with external partners to support outreach, recruitment, student engagement, and experiential learning initiatives.
• Support committees, working groups, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives that advance enrolment growth, student success, and external engagement.
• Administer the Faculty's outreach and recruitment budget, including travel, promotional materials, and engagement activities.

• Completion of an undergraduate degree required.
• Minimum three years of experience in outreach, recruitment, relationship management, experiential learning, stakeholder engagement, communications, or marketing.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining external partnerships, delivering presentations, coordinating events and projects, and working independently in a dynamic environment.

• Background in Environmental Management, Forestry, Natural Resources, Education, Communications, Marketing, or a related field would be considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including prospective students, educators, employers, alumni, and industry partners.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with O365 and CRM or database management systems is an asset.