Admissions Counsellor
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CAD 51988 - 71668
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The Opportunity
Admissions Counsellors have the lead role in attracting prospective students to St. Thomas. Reporting to the Director of Student Recruitment Admissions Counsellors will meet enrolment targets by developing close working relationships with key stakeholders in their territory including prospective high school students parents high school guidance counsellors / administrators / teachers alumni transfer students adult learners and others. Admissions Counsellors will work with students from the point of contact through enrolment; will perform admissions and scholarship assessments; and will collaborate with all members of the Student Recruitment team as well as other key internal groups including the Admissions Office the Registrars Office Marketing and Communications Athletics Student Services alumni current STU students and others.
Hours of work: FullTime 35 hours per week); Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Classification/Level: Band 5
Salary Range: $51988 $71668
CLOSING DATE: Monday May 12 2025
What youll do
Responsibilities
- Works within a datadriven system to meet and exceed targets for territory of responsibility. Works as a team to help others reach their goals.
- Assists in the planning implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive and effective recruitment strategy; follows up through correspondence repeat visits telethons campus tours etc.
- Makes arrangements to visit high schools and meet with students guidance counsellors teachers and principals as appropriate. While at schools sets up displays and/or gives presentations to students parents teachers counsellors and others.
- In a timely fashion responds to inquiries from prospective students guidance counsellors parents and others via email telephone or in person.
- Works extensively with our digital customer relations management system.
- Assists in recruitmentrelated event planning and event .
- Evaluates applications for admission to our BA BAA BEd BSW MMBSW certificate and nondegree programs.
- Evaluates applications for scholarships and participates in the awarding of renewable entrance scholarships as a member of the Entrance Scholarship Committee.
- Maintains familiarity with high school curricula and builds and maintains relationships with high school guidance counsellors.
- Contributes to an effective admissions service with a variety of administrative and clerical duties and performing other duties as assigned.
- Contributes to international recruitment.
- Contributes to developing content for marketing projects and recruitment and admissions related promotional materialsmay include enewsletters website content direct mail pieces social media content.
- Assists with helping new high school students register for their firstyear classes.
- Assists in the arrangement and delivery of campus tours campus events and oncampus presentations for individuals and groups.
- Participates in the selection training and supervision of student employees.
- Performs other related duties as required.
What youll need
Qualifications
- A university degree.
- Demonstrated capacity to deal effectively with poise and confidence with students parents guidance counsellors and other important stakeholders.
- Demonstrated professionalism and welldeveloped communications skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent public speaking skills and the ability to present the University in a positive way to diverse populations.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to perform duties requiring tact sensitivity and cultural competency.
- Strong organizational skills; the ability to work independently and as a member of a team; capable of beginning or following through with a plan or task without being prompted.
- Understanding of and experience with digital media and content creationsocial web CMS CRM etc. considered an asset.
- Understanding of St. Thomas Universitys mission values and policies along with its academic and administrative structures and the St. Thomas University Strategic Plan.
- Detailed knowledge of Canadian education systems as well as a working knowledge of American and international systems.
- Sensitivity to the needs challenges and interests of prospective university students including international students.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated proficiency with word processing skills and database management systems.
- A valid drivers license.
- Bilingual (English French or Spanish in particular) is an asset.
- Travel experience an asset; must possess a valid passport.
- Familiarity with St Thomas University is considered an asset.
Working Conditions:
- Extensive offsite travel leads to disruption in lifestyle and work schedules.
- Irregular working hours. Evening and weekend work required.
- Given the frequent travel and the need to transport and distribute large quantities of promotional materials physical stamina is a prerequisite.
All applications are to be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Candidates are responsible for clearly demonstrating in their cover letters how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward your cover letter and resume by clicking the Apply Now button.
An equal opportunity employer St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women Aboriginal peoples members of visible minority groups and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must have proof they are legally entitled to work in Canada.
St. Thomas University is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik Wlastkewiyik / Maliseet whose ancestors along with the MiKmaq / Mikmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s.
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St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University
Founded in 1910 St. Thomas is a primarily undergraduate university located in Fredericton NB. With an enrolment of 1700 students STU offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degrees for undergraduates in addition to distinctive program opportunities like the Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream) the Mikmaq and Wolastoqey Bachelor of Social Work and the Bachelor of Applied Arts. For those interested in postdegree or graduate studies St. Thomas offers a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Social Work.
Professors are distinguished scholars authors and commentators and provide an outstanding education to their students. STU outperforms the Canadian university average for effective teaching a supportive environment studentfaculty interactions and higher order learning (National Survey of Student Engagement). Students report greater gains in critical thinking writing and problem solving when compared to the national average (CUSC Survey of FirstYear Students). The university holds Canada Research Chairs in global and transnational studies and in physical culture and social life as well as a health research chair in community health and aging.
Mission
St. Thomas University prioritizes teaching and learning so that each student is prepared for personal and career fulfillment. Through leading programs informed by our humanistic approach and opportunities for experiential education we offer a robust and inclusive learning community that fosters connections across academic disciplines and emerging scholarly areas. On our beautiful campus supportive faculty and staff create the ideal place for discovery and possibility. Each St. Thomas student is empowered to think independently communicate effectively and act responsibly. Meaningful contributions to the communities we serve locally nationally and globally are made today through our teaching and research and tomorrow through the success of our alumni.
Vision
St. Thomas University commits to become the leading choice for students seeking a holistic university student experience.
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