Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Registrar, International Recruitment and Admission (ARIRA), the Manager, International Recruitment (MIR) is responsible for ensuring that the University of Guelph meets its international enrolment and revenue targets by developing, implementing and managing recruitment strategies and marketing plans in order to generate a strong applicant pool of committed and well-qualified international applicants.

The Manager, International Recruitment is responsible for creating innovative recruitment strategies that will enable enrolment growth with a manageable enrolment funnel of qualified undergraduate degree applicants from diverse education systems and backgrounds. This recruitment will include but is not limited to the engagement of regional representatives and agent networks in key countries.

This role will oversee three (3) International Recruitment Officers (IROs) in their day-to-day operations and assist the Assistant Registrar, International Recruitment and Admission with the support of the IROs to develop training materials and implement a training program in person and via Webinars for a growing number of regional representatives (agents) in key markets.

General duties of the position include:

• Providing leadership on developing international alumni networks in conjunction with Alumni Affairs & Development
• Contributing as a member of the International Advisory Panel
• Managing the development of country/region-specific Student Advisory Panels in designated markets
• Developing and promoting a Summer Program and the promotion of Integrated Admission Pathways
• Coordinating off-shore advertising and market and brand development
• Building a robust database to maintain relationships with key contacts in schools, Cultural Bureaus, Embassies, High Commissions and Trade Offices, foreign government departments and agencies worldwide
• Adjudicating international semester one applications for a defined population as needed for on the spot admissions and in support of the Manager, International Admission

Requirements of the position include:

• Undergraduate Degree in related field (Master\'s Degree in International Education Management, Leadership, Marketing, or Psychology preferred) and three (3) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in international travel
• Strong administrative skills, including strategic planning and evaluation, budgeting, and human resource management
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Superb judgement and professional tact and diplomacy
• Proven ability to be innovative, creative and passionate in developing new practices, programs that advance the internationalization mandate
• Trained in the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to analyse and interpret data and translate it into an action plan
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Computer information systems: Ellucian\'s Student Information System (Colleague experience preferred), Customer Relationship Management - CRM (Slate experience preferred); Hydraulic lift training

The incumbent must be able to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline driven environment with close attention to detail and accuracy, and strict adherence to University policies and procedures. The incumbent must have a valid passport and drivers\' license as local and international travel is required.

Position Number 497-007
Classification P05

At the University of Guelph, fostering a is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

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