Student Recruiter-Advisor

Staff
- Non Union
Job Category
M&P - AAPS
Job Profile
AAPS Salaried
- Student Management, Level C
Job Title
Student Recruiter-Advisor
Department
UBCO | Manager, Student Recruitment and Advising | SRA | Enrolment Services
Compensation Range
$7,283.75 - $10,474.08 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date
June 28, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

December 31, 2027

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

To evaluate and execute recruitment strategies and advising services for secondary and post-secondary school students, parents and counselors in Canada for the purpose of encouraging qualified prospective students to seek admission to UBC. Advises students with secondary and post-secondary credentials concerning University admission criteria and specific program requirements for admission to UBC undergraduate programs.

Organizational Status

Student Recruiter-Advisors report to the Associate Director, Student Recruitment & Advising. The position works closely in collaboration with: (a) Student Recruiter-Advisors and Associate Student Recruiter-Advisors on the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, (b) other staff in UBC Enrolment Services, and (c) other on-campus units (i.e. Faculties). to support the recruitment, advising, admission and transition to UBC.

Work Performed

1. In consultation with the Director and Associate Director, develops and executes a recruitment strategy in support of the university s enrolment goals for our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

2. Reviews pre-enrolment data and recruitment activities from prior years and makes recommendations for future activities.

3. Reports on changes in the provincial and territorial education systems, reports on market trends, knowledge of competitor s activities and identifies other emerging education opportunities for UBC.

4. Carries out research on recruitment markets within Canada to support the university s enrolment goals. Evaluates the outcomes of various recruiting activities such as visits and events and communications materials and vehicles. Reports on trends and knowledge of activities by students and parents to identify and execute strategies for effective outreach and recruitment.

5. Responsible for the development, planning, and execution of on and off campus programs and events including UBC s liaison schedule of fall visits with partner institutions and open house events in the community. On-campus events include school group tours and Destination UBC activities. Includes budget management, event design, promotion, facility logistics, liaising with external partners, coordinating the involvement of staff / faculty, and training and supervising student assistants, and post-event evaluation.

6. Represent UBC accurately, dynamically, and strategically to prospective high school students, parents and counsellors in Canada. Communicates information to a broad audience regarding the mission and vision of UBC and its two campuses, admissibility to academic programs, financial support and scholarships, residence and other services which act as major factors in the choice of post-secondary institutions.

7. Plans, conducts and organizes visits to secondary schools and colleges in Canada to meet and advise prospective undergraduate students. Planning includes data analysis, contacting schools and coordination of logistics. Evaluation includes completing school visit and trip reports. Events include secondary school visits, participation in education fairs, recruitment events open to the public, and other events as required.

8. Prepares and delivers effective presentations to groups large and small, using multimedia materials and other collateral. Focuses on key messages for the audience and adapts to settings on and off campus. Plans and delivers effective group advising sessions for mixed audiences, including Canadian and International secondary and post-secondary students. Conducts appropriate follow up for visits and events with students, parents and counsellors in presentation settings, one-on-one interviews, telephone inquiries, and…