Recruitment and Outreach Advisor

Status: Full Time

Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours/week

Home Campus: Fennell (hybrid work arrangements available)

Rate of Pay: Payband J (Start Rate: $44.48 per hour)

Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available

Posting Date: September 14th, 2026

Closing Date: September 18th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST

Preference will be given to qualified employees within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (6 consecutive months in Appendix D status) and RPT employees who have passed probation at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Reporting to the Manager, Student Recruitment and in support of the college’s strategic enrolment objectives, the Recruitment & Outreach Advisor plays a key role in the execution of the college’s student recruitment and conversion strategy. This involves executing tactics that positively influence each learner's decision to choose Mohawk College.

A foundational aspect of this role is the development and nurturing of relationships with partners across the college community and communities served, including prospective students, parents, teachers, guidance counsellors, and community and industry partners, such as employers in the Premium Employer Program and members of Mohawk's alumni network.

Please note that the Recruitment and Outreach Advisor position requires a valid G driver's license in good standing and the use of a personal vehicle.



The role involves extensive travel within a 1- to 2-hour radius of the college, with mileage reimbursed in accordance with college policy. The position also requires occasional overnight travel, ranging from one night to up to a week at a time.

What you’ll be doing

Recruitment and Advising Activities

- Engages direct and non-direct prospects and applicants through the delivery of dynamic outreach strategies such as targeted email campaigns, collaboration with high school, college, community agencies and industry partners around events and visits that support the college’s enrolment goals.
- Initiates, builds and cultivates relationships with prospective students, applicants, parents/guardians, PSE Administrators, guidance counsellors, teachers, department heads, administrators, industry partners, and internal college partners.
- Outreach: Proactively identifies individuals and groups who are encountering challenges in navigating the enrolment process. They conduct assessments with individuals, schools, or community groups and execute outreach efforts, including in-person events and online engagement, to provide support and intervention where needed.
- Advising: Possesses knowledge across various aspects of Mohawk, including programs, pathways, career options, student expectations, and the enrolment process. This knowledge is utilized to advise and encourage prospective,



previously enrolled who wish to return, and current applicants in need of guidance through to enrolling. These activities encompass 1:1 or group advising (both in person and digitally), proactive outreach via phone or email to individuals identified as requiring additional support, and participation in presentations and panels.
- Identifies Recruitment Opportunities: Identifies opportunities for outreach or events to support enrolment objectives. Coordination and delivery of school/site visits, parent/information nights, information session, as well as at other education and career fairs.
- Collaboration and Liaison: Plays a key role in the new student continuum, sharing information related to various services available to support recent students, including but not limited to admissions, financial services, the career centre and various others, facilitating the introduction and warm handoff of the client to such services, ensuring a seamless and relational experience between the client and the institution.
- Information Management: Recording all interactions, including 1:1 advising, site visits, organization profiles, all events, notes and correspondence with prospects to the college. Recording data in a customized CRM software, creating personal dashboards, advanced finds (reports), to track all activity, and to provide follow-up to applicants to the college.
- Access & Transition Support: Through 1:1 advising, completing an intake, and needs assessment, the incumbent will offer options/choices and resources that assist potential applicants in overcoming identified barriers. Referrals to other services, like

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