Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Student Recruitment&Communications Assistant Date Posted: 06/13/2024 Req ID: 37953 Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students Department: University Admissions and Outreach Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: 00038376 Description: About us: The Office of Student Recruitment (OSR) in the University Admission and Outreach is responsible for the strategic, university-wide approach to student recruitment to target and attract 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 direction of the Assistant Director, Recruitment&Admissions Communications, the Student Recruitment&Communications Assistant will work closely with the recruitment team and other members of the office. The successful applicant will support the activities of the University Admissions&Outreach in order to attract well-qualified undergraduate students to the University of Toronto, assist in coordinating events and programs, and help maintain the university’s constituent relationship management system for undergraduate recruitment. The incumbent will provide general support to the Office of Student Recruitment in areas such as the Ontario Universities’ Fair&other on-campus events, welcoming visitors to the campus, providing information to visiting families. The incumbent will respond to enquiries from prospective applicants, their families, high school officials and the general public by phone, e-mail, in person and through web communications. In addition, the incumbent will assist in implementing UAO's electronic communications strategy (website content maintenance, blogs, social networking sites, etc.); research, write, post and help maintain content for UAO webspace; act as an ambassador to our online community through social media, message boards, webcasts, etc.; aide communications team in creating both print&digital content; support special projects. Your responsibilities will include: Disseminating program materials to prospective students and applicants; Liaising with prospective students to provide detailed registration information Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming; Coordinating the shipping of recruitment materials to schools and event organizers Updating and maintaining records Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries; Providing routine information on programs and events; Providing detailed information regarding admission requirements to prospective students and applicants Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required; Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate Liaising with contacts to facilitate and initiate outreach opportunities; Liaising with contacts to resolve web management issues Maintaining information on digital platforms and/or printed materials; Verifying the accuracy of information posted on digital platforms Creating and maintaining presence on social media platforms Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience Minimum of two (2) years related experience in student recruitment, counselling, or student activities, preferably at the University of Toronto Experience working with Constituent/Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, complex databases, social media, and maintaining websites Experience with web content management systems, such as WordPress and Drupal, and constituent relationship management systems Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat) Knowledge of emerging technologies, networks and communication tools, such as blogs and social networking sites Strong understanding of writing content for the web and social media Excellent attention to detail is essential Excellent demonstrated organizational and communication skills Reliability - possessing sound judgment and common sense Flexibility - being able to adapt to changing circumstances Assets (Nonessential): Familiarity with the University's programs and structure an asset HTML, Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) experience an asset To be successful in this role you will be: Adaptable Multi-tasker Organized Team player Closing Date: 06/24/2024, 11:59PM ET Employee Group: USW Appointment Type : Budget - Term; This is an approximately 9-month contract position until March 2025. Schedule: Full-Time Pay Scale Group&Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 09 -- $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. Job Category: Administrative / Managerial Recruiter: Fiona Chan Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP . Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca . Job Segment: CRM, Social Media, Recruiting, Communications, Relationship Manager, Technology, Marketing, Human Resources, Customer Service #J-18808-Ljbffr