Recruitment Officer - Equity, Outreach and Support

Date Posted: 07/30/2026
Req : 49644
Faculty/Division: Vice Provost Strategic Enrolment Management
Department: University Admissions and Outreach
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Office of Student Recruitment (OSR), within University Admissions, and Outreach, is situated within the Vice-Provost Strategic Enrolment Management (VPSEM) and is responsible for the strategic, university-wide approach to student recruitment, targeting and attracting students to the University of Toronto. Working closely with academic divisions, OSR is responsible for regularly planning, implementing, assessing and revising a full spectrum of student recruitment initiatives.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of and reporting to the Assistant Director, University Student Recruitment - Equity & Outreach and supporting other members of the Office of Student Recruitment and related tri-campus offices, the Recruitment Officer – Equity, Outreach and Support is responsible for positively working with, and representing the tri campus offices at the University of Toronto as a shared service to assist with the development and implementation of strategies and initiatives to recruit well-qualified students from under-represented groups to the University of Toronto.

The incumbent will: work with the Assistant Director, University Student Recruitment - Equity & Outreach to gather information on strategies that have been successful in promoting post-secondary education within under-represented communities including resources and initiatives; work with student groups (e.g. Black Students Association, First Nations House, first generation organizations) to promote outreach to community groups and schools; build and maintain knowledge and data related to recruiting students from underrepresented communities;

and provide admissions counselling to prospective under-represented undergraduate students, their families, high schools officials, and general public by phone, e-mail, and in person.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fostering and maintaining a network of external contacts to support recruitment strategies
• Implementing community relations outreach plans for targeted audiences
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Promoting programs at recruitment events
• Delivering student recruitment presentations
• Liaising with contacts to facilitate and initiate outreach opportunities
• Keeping well-informed on theories related to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Advising potential applicants, students, parents, and/or guidance counselors on admissions criteria and processes by probing and providing a range of options and possible consequences

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum four (4) years related experience in undergraduate student recruitment, within a large post-secondary institution
• Demonstrated experience working with under-represented groups and equity initiatives
• Demonstrated experience advising prospective students and parents
• Demonstrated experience conducting recruitment presentations to a large and diverse audience
• Experience with web content development, data collection and manipulation, and generating reports and statistical data
• Experience using and maintaining an online database
• Excellent knowledge of University of Toronto programs and admission requirements;
  Strong understanding of University of Toronto commitment to principles of equity and knowledge of supporting programs
• Must have strong oral and written communication
• Strong customer service, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills, including in-depth working knowledge of and extensive experience with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, HTML and Content Management Systems;
  Familiarity with ROSI or similar student information system
• Must have a strong, demonstrated interest in Social Media communications and their applications
• Reliable – possessing sound judgement, flexible with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• At all times demonstrate a desire for learning from…