Intermediate Liaison, Student Recruitment

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Posting Reason:

Temporary replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

12

Job Family:

Student Recruitment

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Second Language Intensive Programs

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/04/30

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/11

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range:

$80,942.00 - $102,245.00

About the Faculty of Arts
The oldest and one of the biggest faculties at the University of Ottawa. The Faculty of Arts has evolved to be one of the leading faculties on campus. Now more than ever, the new economy needs thinkers, communicators, and creators. Whether you are interested in the Humanities, Languages and Literatures, or Fine and Performing Arts, the Faculty of Arts offers students an education for today's and tomorrow's workplace! The Faculty of Arts is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for everyone. 

*Job description under revision

Position purpose:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Academic Program Management, conducts and monitors recruitment initiatives in target markets identified by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), the Faculty of Arts, and the University of Ottawa. The incumbent attracts and cultivates relationships with current and potential students and partners in support of the University’s goal to optimize program offerings, grow enrollment and promote diversity on campus.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Develops and implements recruitment and business development tactical plans for target markets in line with the strategic aims of the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the Faculty of Arts, and the University of Ottawa. Captures and distills market intelligence to identify and pursue student recruitment opportunities within these markets. Analyses data and defines key performance indicators to assess performance against the tactical plan. Develops reports for the Director, Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, and the Vice Dean of Programs, Faculty of Arts, about the results of recruitment efforts and key market insights

• Responds to incoming proposal requests. Develops and negotiates proposals to facilitate student recruitment into existing programs or into customized offerings. Works in collaboration with the Manager and Curriculum Coordinator in the Centre for Language Learning, along with faculties and services, in conceptualizing new programs or services in line with market demands and towards developing marketing and recruitment initiatives to meet enrollment targets.

• Works in collaboration with OLBI’s Marketing and Development team by providing market insights and relevant content for the development of the Centre for Language Learning’s promotional material including website, social media, digital marketing, and print collateral.

• Delivers and/or facilitates presentations in person and via the web to prospective students and partners on program offerings of the Centre for Language Learning and the University of Ottawa. Participates in student recruitment fairs in target markets and conducts follow-up and reporting on these recruitment trips. Attends selected conferences to keep abreast of market trends and to build a network of contacts.

• Under the supervision of the Manager, manages a portfolio of international agents responsible for student recruitment for the Centre for Language Learning.

• Liaises and maintains regular contact with international partners such as associations, embassies, sponsors, government agencies, private sector organizations, universities, colleges, high schools, agents and marketing agencies to optimize the sector’s ability to recruit students and develop new programs.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (ex. Administration, Education, Second Language Teaching) or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 3 years of experience in international education and recruitment, involving strategic planning and analysis, and project management.

• Experience in writing and negotiating complex documents, including proposals, contracts, and tenders.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Knowledge of university policies, administration systems, and organizational structure is an asset.

• Experience in project management.

• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, set priorities and organize schedules to meet firm deadlines.

• Ability to work in a team environment and to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.

• Ability to be flexible and take on additional duties as deemed necessary from time to time.

• Bilingualism (spoken and written).

• International experience and knowledge of a third language is considered an asset

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.