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Position Summary

BCIT’s School of Business + Media is seeking a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Student Recruitment Specialist. The Student Recruitment Specialist is responsible for student recruitment activities and systems offered and supported by the institute’s Marketing and Communications department. In addition, the recruitment specialist investigates, develops and implements activities and technologies that support the departmental, school and institute’s strategic goals and business plans. This position works closely with the manager to develop partnerships within the institute and build relationships with industry associations and key secondary and post-secondary schools. Recruitment and follow-up efforts will focus on the Insurance and Risk Management program, and other School of Business + Media programs, including adaptable learning.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Provides information about School of Business + Media programs, services,



and careers to identified target markets for the purpose of generating inquiries and applications; and conducts personal follow-up with all interested prospective students.
- Professionally represents BCIT’s School of Business + Media and the Insurance and Risk Management program at all institutional in-person recruitment events such as BIG Info, program information sessions, off-campus education and career fairs, community information sessions and Information Day for high school educators.
- Develops presentation material and recruitment packages with information related to program content, outcomes, career opportunities, entrance requirements and degree completion options.
- Identifies, researches and contacts industry associations, key secondary and post-secondary institutions to provide information on the school’s programs and schedule in-person visits and presentations. This includes contacting and building relationships with faculty offices at key post-secondary schools in the catchment areas. .
- Follows up on established connections through personal visits and professional and engaging presentations at industry association offices, secondary schools and post-secondary institutions.
- Researches and identifies additional outreach opportunities such as presenting to companies, and attending industry trade shows.
- Works with the Marketing and Communications department (MarComm)



to identify and implement School of Business + Media specific recruitment events and activities, to engage potential students, such as business contests, work showcases, and a student ambassador program, etc.
- Functions as the School of Business + Media representative for the high-school visit program coordinated through MarComm.
- Collects contact information from prospective students for inclusion in the student recruitment database and for subsequent student follow-up.
- Through personal follow-up, invites prospective students to participate in in-person, on-campus experiences such as campus tours, spend-a-day, and faculty meetings for the purpose of increasing interest and converting prospects into applicants.
- Provides regular summary and statistics of recruitment activities to the School of Business + Media Leadership team.
- Refers prospective students to departments on campus such as Program Advising, Admissions and Student Financial Aid & Awards for assistance with entrance requirements, upgrading, application processes and financial aid.
- Utilizes innovative methods to enhance recruitment efforts such as hosting webinars for prospective business students
- Uses social media to provide information on opportunities to meet with the School of Business + Media recruiter and keep connected with leads generated through in-person recruitment efforts.
- Participates in Records Custodian training and remains current with record-keeping practices, policies, and procedures (both BCIT and FOIPOP ).
- Undertakes related duties as assigned, consistent with the job grade of this position.

Qualifications

Definition: The qualifications section for this position was developed using the approved job evaluation

📌 Student Recruitment Specialist (Burnaby)
🏢 British Columbia Institute of Technology
📍 Burnaby