Job Details

The Indigenous Student Recruiter Advisor actively promotes programs and services at Douglas College by planning, maintaining and executing domestic Indigenous student recruitment programs and services. They provide exceptional client-centred service on a consistent basis to all stakeholder groups.

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/12386. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

Job Description

1. Promotes and co-ordinates the strategies and programs for Indigenous student recruitment and related presentation duties, including:
a. researches, designs and implements recruitment and relationship building events, programs, and services on-campus, off-campus and virtually for prospective Indigenous students in collaboration with the college community using enrollment data to make informed decisions and plans for future years;
b. collaborates with the Indigenous Student Services, the Aboriginal Stream, the Student Navigator, and others who play important roles in supporting Indigenous students during the recruitment phase;
c. designs presentations with a strategic marketing approach appropriate to the intended audience;

2. Supervises the work of the Student Assistant and Co-op Student positions, including:
a. identifies, interviews and hires Student Assistant and Co-Op positions under the direction of the Supervisor and the Manager;
b. designs and implements appropriate training experiences, and acts as a professional mentor to student employees;
c. coordinates the scheduling and daily operations of this group; including monitoring absences and providing time sheet approval;
d. supervises work performance, and conducts periodic performance evaluations, as well as exit interviews.

3. Supports the Associate Student Recruiter Advisor in their supervision of the Student Ambassador volunteer group including training, coordination of daily operations, communications and performance.

4. Provides onsite supervision for College events that involve student activities.

5. Performs other duties as assigned to support the Future Students’ Office.