Job Description

UPEI's Faculty of Graduate Studies is seeking a highly motivated, hardworking, and engaging individual to help our recruitment efforts. The Student Assistant will join our dynamic team to deliver support and services required for recruitment, and particularly the conversion of prospective students into our various diverse graduate programs. First among these is the new Master in Cleantech Leadership & Transformation program. The Student Assistant will monitor requests for information about graduate programs from potential applicants. They will provide fast, professional, personalized, caring, and accurate responses to inquiries and requests in order to nurture and build a caring, supportive, and inclusive networks, developing strong ties with prospective students both within and outside Canada, and connecting them to UPEI's excellent graduate programs and scholarships. The Student Assistant will also play a critical role in the enhancement of recruitment activities through social media and virtual activities, collaborating with UPEI's recruitment and marketing teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to inquiries/leads in order to nurture relationships with potential graduate student applicants to the Cleantech Masters program and others, and enhance conversion of applicants to students
• Provide admission and program information to prospective students and stakeholders
• Develop prospective communication for social media
• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a current UPEI student
• Demonstrated experience in using technology (including social media platforms) that support student engagement activities
• Strong and demonstrated experience with professional, compassionate, and persuasive email communications
• Dynamic and energetic person who values meaningful professional relationships
• Preference will be given to candidates with post-secondary student recruitment and student transition experience
• Understanding of UPEI graduate programs would be considered an asset

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Application Instructions:
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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