Student Recruiter

The Student Recruiter is responsible for the implementation of the strategic recruitment plan for UFV and is responsible for effective and direct student recruitment. The Student Recruiter provides information about programs services and careers to identified target markets for the purpose of generating inquiries and applications.

• Completion of a Bachelors degree from a recognized institution.
• Valid BC Drivers License.
• Two years experience in student recruitment admissions outreach or customer engagement including preparing and delivering presentations conducting recruitment events building relationships with schools and community partners and providing prospective students with information on programs admissions and student services.
• Excellent public speaking skills and polished presentation skills required.
• Ability to relate and present energetically and effectively to secondary school students and other prospective students and audiences.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills including ability to use the internet MS Office and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with using social media platforms for marketing and brand awareness.
• Proactive self starter willing to take initiative and manage multiple responsibilities and tasks.
• Ability to work independently to establish and meet priorities and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to comprehend scope of UFV program/instructional offerings and admissions/application and registration procedures.
• Knowledge of social cultural and economic issues as they pertain to education.
• Able to uphold confidentiality in accordance with provincial freedom of information and privacy act
• Ability to lift load and transport display and presentation equipment and materials.
• Ability to travel extensively outside of UFVs normal hours of work

Please submit your resume and cover letter by the application deadline.

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halqeméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision andIntegrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization recognizing our responsibilities to community and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty staff and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford Chilliwack Mission and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia and in Chandigarh India. Recognized as one of BCs top employers UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1400 passionate professionals who value integrity inclusivity and excellence. At UFV you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15000 students.

Indigenization equity and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples members of groups that experience discrimination due to race colour place of origin ancestry and/or religion persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary with an option to decline to will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process and results are not shared with the selection about the survey may be directed Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.