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Student Recruitment Officer

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Contract Positions
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Student Recruitment Officer

Full time Support Staff Contract (6 months)

Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Recruitment, the Student Recruitment Officer (SRO) will work within a team environment and play an important role in Nipissing University’s recruitment activities, as part of the front line team responsible for building awareness and growing enrolment at the institution.  The SRO may have some travel throughout Ontario, and will virtually spread awareness of Nipissing University. The Officer will be responsible for customer service and engaging in correspondence and follow-up with internal and external contacts including prospective students, supporters, guidance counsellors, teachers, professors, and other Nipissing University representatives.

This position could require some travel, as well as regular evening and weekend work. Candidates must be available for our Fall Open House event happening in November 2021.

The successful candidates will possess a University degree, preferably from Nipissing University, as well as one to two years of experience in sales and student recruitment. The successful applicant must also possess a valid class “G” drivers’ license and must have current a criminal record check/vulnerable sector check (i.e. not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted).

Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document by 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021 via email to careers@nipissingu.ca.  Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval.


Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a covering letter, from Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as LGBTQ2+, and visible minorities.

First consideration of candidates is given in accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement. 

The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please email access@nipissingu.ca.