Manager- International Recruitment

The Role

• • • Leadership and Management
    • Lead, coach, and motivate the team to achieve personal and departmental goals.
    • Provide guidance and assessments of workflow/processes within the department and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies;
    • Identify requirements for changes in staffing needs, adjust existing staff allocations and secures additional resources as appropriate;
    • Ensure efficient use of resources and attainment of department targets;
    • Manage and approve scheduling for vacations for all staff ensuring that there is adequate coverage;
    • In collaboration with the Director establish recruitment and engagement priorities and targets to support departmental and institutional priorities;
    • In collaboration with Associate Registrar, International regularly monitor application and conversion activities to ensure targets are on track/will be met – where appropriate, develop contingency and mitigation plans
    • Analyze results of departmental key performance indicators and identify opportunities for improvement;
    • Monitor activity and performance measures for individual staff by providing feedback and mentoring;
    • Ensure best practices are applied in student recruitment and retention, including adherence to SAIT policies and procedures;
    • Work collaboratively with all members of the International Centre to position SAIT as a global leader in applied education.

• • • Financial Management
    • Responsible for managing a budget
    • Monthly review of recruitment and student engagement expenses to ensure fiscal constraint;
    • Responsible for the review and approval of P-card claims within the recruitment portfolio.

• • • Recruitment Responsibilities
    • Travel both in country and internationally to participate in recruitment related activities;
    • In collaboration with the Director and the Recruitment team develop and implement the international recruitment strategy;
    • Research and recommend new opportunities for recruitment based on application data, market trends and economics;
    • Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on marketing collateral that best represents SAIT on the global stage;
    • Research strategies and evaluate effectiveness of recruitment and marketing activities (create focus groups, surveys and consult external sources such agents);
    • Develop and produce an Annual Recruitment Report for internal stakeholders;
    • Act as conduit to funnel leads for partnership opportunities, student exchanges and corporate training to the appropriate departments on campus.

• • • Relationship Management -  Internal and External
    • Establish and maintain relationships with internal stake holders in order to strategically manage enrollment targets;
    • Establish and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canadian embassies and Trade Offices,  the Alberta government and Advanced Education;
    • In collaboration with the International Pathway Coordinator establish relationships which lead to pathway agreements with Canadian curriculum high schools and private English language schools to increase enrollments;
    • Work collaboratively with current agents to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship in order to effectively market SAIT;
    • Approve new agent contracts and renewals in collaboration with the recruitment team and the Director;
    • Oversee the Semester Agent Update and Annual Agent Report; Where and when appropriate manage agent performance or terminate agent contracts
    • Initiate opportunities to create partnership agreements with institutions abroad.

• • General Responsibilities
  • Promote a positive work environment
  • Follow SAIT’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications

• • • Post-secondary degree, preferably in International Relations, International Marketing and Communications or related field. Masters would be an asset.

• • •  A minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in International Education, preferably in a post-secondary setting.
    •  Knowledge of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) international student program

• • •  A valid Passport is essential for this role.

• • • This position may be required to occasionally undertake international travel