Assistant Director, University Student Recruitment - Equity & Outreach

Date Posted: 09/12/2024
Req ID: 39689
Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management
Department: University Admissions and Outreach
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us:

The Office of Student Recruitment (OSR) under University Admissions & Outreach (UAO) in the Division of Strategic Enrolment Management is responsible for the strategic, university-wide approach to student recruitment to target and attract students to the University of Toronto. Working closely with academic divisions, OSR is responsible for regularly planning, implementing, assessing and revising a full spectrum of student recruitment initiatives.

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Director, this position plays a lead role in ensuring student recruitment tactics and initiatives are informed by the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and are well aligned with strategy and effectively operationalized.

The incumbent builds and leads a high functioning team of equity recruitment staff, Indigenous recruitment staff and oversees the Enrichment Academy (including staff) – an overarching tri-campus reach-back equity initiative. The incumbent works directly with divisional colleagues to coordinate tri-campus equity recruitment activities locally, nationally and potentially internationally.

The incumbent is responsible for taking a leadership role and Chairing the University’s Equity Diversity Inclusion Recruitment and Admissions Council (EDIRAC) and ensuring the principles, policies and directives are embedded in future recruitment practices and tactics.

The role is a senior leadership role for the University in the space of Equity Recruitment and Outreach and as such will have many internal senior partnerships including, but not limited, to tri-campus divisional leads for equity recruitment, DUA (financing partner for the Enrichment Academy), Indigenous Initiatives Office, and First Nations House.

The role also includes direct recruitment work such as off-site presentations and counselling sessions for students, parents and guidance counsellors as well as involvement with community-based organizations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to a student recruitment staff in the Office of Student Recruitment and tri-campus recruitment teams in best practices for equity recruitment; Ensure recruiters are well prepared to represent the university through training, staff development, coaching, access to data and other means.
• Work directly with the communications team and divisional colleagues to develop all equity-based presentations including specialty presentations (junior students, pre-tour presentations, counsellor presentations etc.) ensuring that key U of T messaging is appropriately embedded.
• Develop strong, trustworthy relationships with all equity stakeholders internally and externally, representing the university in all areas.
• Have a strong understanding of Strategic Enrolment Management Principles and Equity Deserving Communities and how these intersect.
• Provide input into strategic planning process by preparing recruitment related data for review by Director.
• Holds strong relationships and works with the DUA (financing partner for the Enrichment Academy), Indigenous Initiatives Office, and First Nations House to review and/or develop appropriate plans in respect to efforts for student recruitment.
• Functions as the primary point of contact for departmental inquiries on issues related to EDI student recruitment matters, both from a strategic and a case-by-case perspective.
• Serves as a OSR’s EDI representative, where appropriate, on various university-level committees and task forces on topics related to EDI; Supports the activation of EDI work led by other partner offices at U of T, where appropriate.

Qualification Required:

Education:

• University degree (preferably from the University of Toronto); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• At least ten (10) years of recruitment experience; a thorough and extensive knowledge of the educational system at all levels.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of EDI principles, with proven experience as an organizational leader, particularly around initiatives that promote diversity, access, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and possess a strong understanding of related issues, including: anti-oppression, anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, microaggressions, accessibility, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and sexual violence issues.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding in how international students and staff experience EDI principles and initiatives and an ability to be inclusive in the support of EDI work with these populations.
• Demonstrated experience and competence in developing targeted training to diverse groups.
• Counselling experience; public speaking and public relations experience.
• Administrative experience at junior management level or higher.
• Experience with discerning which applicants need personal counselling.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of computer, particularly for presentations (Iron Point, Word Press, HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Flash, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Picasa, CD/DVD creation and duplication.
• Student Systems (CRM, ROSI).
• Knowledge of databases including Admissions Cube (or related data warehouse knowledge).
• Demonstrated abilities working with social and multi-media tools and channels, such as Facebook, YouTube and videos.

Other:

• Ability to speak to large groups of students and parents in a variety of local and international venues.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity to applicants in different cultural situations in a variety of countries.
• Ability to use tact and discretion when handling of belligerent or aggressive inquirers and high school personnel.
• Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times, often in trying international circumstances.
• Sound knowledge of ethnic demographic situation and its consequences in political terms for the University.
• Outstanding oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, understanding of personal needs and rights of enquirers, even those who are unqualified.
• Willingness to extend services beyond the narrow confines of an enquiry situation.

To Be Successful:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver

Closing Date: 09/25/2024,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $104,818 - $122,290 -- Broadband Salary Range: $104,818 - $174,698
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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