Student Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Background

Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada’s newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Canada’s newest polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada. 

The Role

The Student Recruitment and Retention Specialist will serve as a primary ambassador for NWP, with a dedicated focus on northern Indigenous communities and reserves. The heart of this role is relationship-building; you will travel extensively to meet with Band leaders, community members, and prospective students to foster trust and create pathways to post-secondary success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Indigenous Community Engagement: Travel frequently to northern reserves and regional communities to build sustainable relationships with Band councils and education coordinators.
• Strategic Recruitment: Execute outreach strategies that align with NWP’s commitment to reconciliation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action.
• Student Advocacy: Serve as a knowledgeable guide for prospective Indigenous students, navigating the recruitment process through a lens of cultural understanding.
• Program Support: Collaborate with the Student Ambassador program and internal departments to ensure a supportive, inclusive environment for all incoming students.

This is a full-time (35hr/week) term-certain position (9 months).  All interested applicants are encouraged to contact Human Resources if they have any further questions regarding the Terms and Conditions of the position.  

What We Offer

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.