Position: Campus Tour and Events Coordinator
Department: Student Recruitment
Position Type: AUPAT 4, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: July 15, 2026
Application Deadline: July 30, 2026 at 11:59pm
Competition #: 26-12-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $51,236 - $60,277 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 3 weeks' vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Acadia seeks a Campus Tour and Events Coordinator in the Student Recruitment department to create, develop, and manage programs that play a crucial role in student recruitment. This role is responsible for organizing and leading engaging campus tours that showcase Acadia's unique offerings, ensuring every visitor leaves with a lasting positive impression. Additionally, the Coordinator plans and executes on-campus recruitment events that provide an immersive introduction to campus life at Acadia.
Working collaboratively with various university departments, the Coordinator ensures the seamless coordination of tours and events while effectively communicating key information about programs, admission requirements, and student life through presentations and one-on-one interactions. The Coordinator also manages tour and event schedules, responds to inquiries, tracks engagement using digital tools, and supports virtual recruitment initiatives to connect with students beyond campus.
What you'll need
Qualifications
- We are seeking a candidate who has a bachelor's degree, related sales/marketing experience would be preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport, listen actively, and engage respectfully with students from diverse cultural, social, and lived-experience backgrounds. A commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment is essential.
- Applicants must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including those required for word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, social media communication, and internet research.
- As first-hand knowledge of the Acadia experience would be clearly an asset, preference will be given to our Alumni.
- Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule which may at time include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some travel will be required.
For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Elektra Papadogiorgaki at elektra.papadogiorgaki@acadiau.ca.