Coordinator, Recruitment & Admission

Job summary

The Coordinator leads admission initiatives, manages scholarship budgets, and provides operational support for graduate business programs. They also conduct data analysis, prepare reports, and oversee the Student Ambassador and Alumni Ambassador programs.

Job details

Who We Are Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do. The Graduate Recruitment and Admissions team at the SFU Beedie School of Business is responsible for managing and executing the comprehensive end-to-end recruitment and admissions cycle for all graduate business programs offered at the university. The team responsibilities include relationship building, review and evaluation of candidates, business development, event planning, marketing and ambassador program management. About the Role The Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions is responsible for leading admission initiatives and services; management of admissions support services; and managing the unit's scholarship and awards budgets and systems, including competition set up, allocation, tracking and processing. The Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions manages program admissions and provides operational support for designated programs; manages and supports the Student Ambassador & Alumni Ambassador program initiatives; conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses and prepares internal reports and dashboards; plans and manages travel bookings and shipments and manages team expenses and cost projections for tours and events. The role manages the onboarding and ongoing training of admissions support service staff, works in coordination with the Associate Directors for Graduate Programs to ensure cross-team functionality, and cultivates a strong, collaborative working environment with a focus on performance and optimization of processes. Full Job Description Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline, and three years of related experience in managing the administration/admissions in graduate programs, including experience in process management, planning, project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training. Good knowledge of data analysis including: compiling and identifying appropriate data, methods of data analysis, and reporting of results, implications, and recommendations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and strategic and project management skills. Excellent decision-making skills. Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organization skills. What We Offer At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA): An additional 7% pay in lieu of benefits & 8% vacation pay Employer paid extended health & dental plans Professional development funds (minimum contract period of 1 year) Hybrid-work program for eligible positions Additional Information The assignment end date is December 24, 2027. Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment. SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact people_strategies@sfu.ca.

What you’ll do

The Coordinator leads admission initiatives, manages scholarship budgets, and provides operational support for graduate business programs. They also conduct data analysis, prepare reports, and oversee the Student Ambassador and Alumni Ambassador programs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline and at least three years of experience in graduate program administration. Strong skills in data analysis, project management, and strategic communication are required.

Benefits

• Extended health plan
• Dental plan
• Professional development funds
• Hybrid-work program
• Vacation pay

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred
• Training · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Process management
• Project management
• Data analysis
• Reporting
• Strategic planning
• Decision-making
• Problem solving
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Budget management
• Event planning
• Business development
• Onboarding
• Training
• Organizational skills
• Data Analysis
• Dashboard
• Project Management
• Communication
• Planning
• Management
• Coordinating
• Problem Solving
• Support Services
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Relationship Building
• Marketing
• Organizational Skills
• Program Management
• Research
• Business Development
• Process Management
• Internal Reporting
• Event Planning
• Diversification (Investing)

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Admissions Coordinator
• Alumni Relations Manager
• Advertising and Public Relations Managers
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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