Manager, Student Recruitment - (M0447.1)

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Manager, Student Recruitment - (M0447.1)

Royal Roads University is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. This land has been part of the fabric of the life of Indigenous communities long before Hatley Castle was built, and it will be long into the future. It is with gratitude that we now learn and work here, where the past, present and future of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty and staff come together. Located in one of Canada’s most beautiful National Historic Sites, RRU is just minutes from downtown Victoria, British Columbia and is surrounded by old growth forest and awe-inspiring ocean and mountain views. RRU is a special-purpose university that delivers high-quality applied and professional programs. Established by the provincial government in 1995 through the Royal Roads University Act, RRU was created with a unique mandate and governance structure to respond to the labour market needs of British Columbia. RRU has over 34,000 alumni in 92 countries. With a reputation for innovation, RRU is a leader in the delivery of blended learning programs, which combine intensive residency experiences with online course work.

Requisition #: M0447.1

Job Title: Manager, Student Recruitment

Division Department: Royal Roads University -> Office of the Vice President, External Relations -> Marketing -> Recruitment

Recruitment Type: Regular Full Time

Category: Marketing & Communications

# of Hires Needed: 1

Closing Date: April 24, 2025

Job Description

The Manager provides strategic direction for domestic student recruitment, leads a team responsible for domestic education opportunities and partnerships across Canada. Ensuring the effective creation, coordination, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the annual recruitment plan, the Manager broadly communicates comprehensive knowledge of the University and program offerings to prospective students. The Manager understands and analyses market knowledge of targeted domestic regions, as well as target audiences, ranging from high school students to executives, and commits to creative and innovative recruitment of assigned portfolios. Establishing sound and efficient administrative processes and procedures, the Manager ensures smooth operations, bridging the work of the unit with key stakeholders, faculty, partners, prospects and students. Understanding the importance of achieving key performance indicators, the Manager, working with the Director, leads the team to secure about 5,000 domestic prospects a year.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in administration, business, communications, education, leadership or marketing plus a minimum of seven to ten years’ relevant work experience in a post-secondary environment (preferably in the areas of student recruitment, marketing, student/academic advising or similar). Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered if extensive experience relevant to the position outcomes and competencies can be demonstrated.
• Proven excellence in the fields of communications, recruitment, project management and budget management.
• Managerial experience leading and supervising a team of professionals and demonstrated ability to foster a team approach aimed at accomplishing the university’s goals and to positively influence people using consultative, consensus-building techniques.
• Solid market knowledge of Canada and key domestic student recruitment markets for the university.
• Strong understanding of best practices in managing a domestic recruitment network.
• Strong comprehension of digital student recruitment engagement strategy and tactics.
• Results oriented, with the ability to bring fresh creative ideas, energy and approaches to existing strategies.
• Advanced digital literacy including MS Office 365 and social media.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally and work occasional evening and weekend hours.

An ideal candidate would also possess (asset, not required):

• Royal Roads University education
• Fluency in a language in addition to English
• Experience studying, working and/or travelling abroad.

Additional Information

This is a regular, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. This position has been evaluated at ME-A with a salary range of $94,019 (minimum) to $110,612 (midpoint) to $127,204 (maximum) per annum. Employment offers will normally be made between the minimum and midpoint of the range and are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity. The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package. Royal Roads University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates shortlisted for further consideration will be contacted. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, you will need to be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the employment contract. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us directly at human.resources@royalroads.ca attention: Abbi Rogers or 250-391-2600 extension 4408 so we can offer you individualized assistance and ensure equity in our recruitment and hiring process. ALL COMPETITIONS WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 P.M. ON THE DATE OF CLOSING