Job Description

The Ontario Agricultural College Liaison Officer will be accountable for a variety of OAC liaison and recruiting duties and responsibilities which include:

• Responsible for all aspects of on-campus and in-class presentations including liaising with teachers and internal members of OAC community, room booking, and itinerary development and execution
• Coordinating OAC faculty, staff, students and alumni volunteers in the delivery of outreach events
• Supervising Liaison Program part-time student staff
• Plan and facilitate specialized experiences for visiting secondary school classes including High Skills Specialization Major (SHSM) secondary school programs and student skills competitions
• Documenting Liaison activity and contributing to undergraduate and diploma program recruitment plans
• Maintaining and extending a contact database of secondary school teachers and guidance counselors and community partners
• Conducting appropriate regular and timely communications to prospective students, teachers and parents through various media and attendance at teacher conferences and similar external events
• Development and execution of educational workshops and activities related to OAC\'s academic program pathways
• Facilitating program information sessions; delivering classroom presentations; representing OAC at the events such as the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, agricultural conferences and post secondary career and job fairs

Requirements of the position include:

• University degree (preference will be given to a recent University of Guelph BSc, BSc(Env), BComm, BSc(Agr) or BBRM graduate)
• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in liaison, registrarial and/or student services or comparable outreach, marketing or public relations activities
• Exceptional presentation skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, supervisory experience is considered and asset
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High level of creativity and interest in utilizing experiential learning techniques
• Competency using the Microsoft Office Suite
• This position involves some travel and therefore a valid Ontario driver\'s license is required. There may be occasional weekend and evening work

Classification Grant/ Trust fund position, Band P02

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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