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Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Internships and Students Affairs, the Student Recruitment Advisor provides guidance and academic expertise to a diverse student population in the Faculty of Education. Facilitates the pursuit of their educational goals and ensures students benefit fully from their University experience. Assesses student academic progress and ensures students make appropriate educational choices and decisions. Represents the Faculty of Education in student recruitments activities and initiatives. Responsible for communications materials related to student advising and student recruitment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Student Recruitment
Plans and manages recruitment events such as Open House, Meet McGill, and other student recruitment initiatives, including the editing of website materials related to student advising and recruitment.
Develops and implements recruitment and retention initiatives to attract prospective students and meet enrollment targets.
Develops and oversees initiatives to attract and secure prospective applicants by leveraging events, targeted outreach, and digital engagement to drive increased program enrollment and enhance the visibility of academic offerings.
Plans, manages, and enhances undergraduate and graduate recruitment and yield initiatives such as Caravan Visits to Cégeps, McGill Open House, Cégep Student Information (CSI) Day, and Campus Connect to strengthen the prospective student pipeline and support enrollment goals.
Analyzes trends and competitor activities to recommend improvements to recruitment initiatives.
Student Advising
Provides advice to students on a variety of student and academic issues such as student records and registration, admissions, transfers, readmission, exchanges, personal situations; academic performance, program requirements and course selection.
Evaluates and determines approval for students’ course selections, equivalencies, and course requests for Inter-University Transfers (AEHE), Study Away, and University Exchange programs.
Assesses and authorizes grade change requests based on academic policies and supporting documentation.
Advises new and returning students on registration, readmission, and transfer credits.
Advises department members on academic programs, University policies, and procedures with regards to student academic advising and student affairs.
Develops and presents group orientation and advising sessions for prospective, new and returning students.
Provides guidance to students going through periods of personal, financial, or medical difficulties, and refers them to the appropriate resources within McGill.
Manage student affairs activities and outreach activities for prospective, new, and returning students.
Program & Administrative Support
Creates the course schedule structure, determines advanced standing, course exemption and substitution.
Evaluates program offerings and advise Program Directors with regard to course and program revision.
Assesses student affairs situations, informs, and advises Chair, Internships and Student Affairs Manager, and/or Program Directors and formulate recommendation on problem resolution.
Liaises with internal University offices to better advise students and make thorough decisions on student academic affairs.
Reviews, evaluates and recommends academic background and records of applicants for the undergraduate and graduate programs to Program Directors.
Performs other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
Other Qualifying Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of University policies and procedures related to student affairs and academic programs.
Demonstrated experience in student advising and student affairs processes.
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team as well as autonomously.
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale recruitment events and outreach initiatives.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and tact, be customer-focused and exhibit tolerance and compassion in stressful situations.
Problem-solving skills with a proven ability to provide recommendations and suggest alternatives.
Demonstrated organizational and priority setting skills with proven ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
Experience
Strong communications skills with a proven ability to write, summarize and proofread student advising print and electronic documents.
Experience with the development of web-based communications.
Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word , Excel, PowerPoint, and databases), Banner, SIS and Minerva, .
Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4. French is required.
Additional Information:
This is a one-year term position.
This position requires the candidate to be on-site 4 days per week.
As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:
Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Competitive vacation policy
Two (2) personal days
Two (2) floating holidays
Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
Paid time off over the December holiday period
Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
Up to one (1) day of remote work per week where the position permits
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.
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McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.