Student Recruitment Assistant

Date Posted: 03/05/2026
Req ID: 47202
Faculty/Division: Vice Provost Strategic Enrolment Mngmt
Department: University Admissions and Outreach
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058276
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The Office of Student Recruitment (OSR) in University Admissions and Outreach 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.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Associate Director, University Student Recruitment, and supervised by the Senior Recruitment Officer - On-Campus, the Student Recruitment Assistant works closely with the recruitment team and other members of the office and isresponsible for supporting all undergraduate student recruitment efforts within the Office of Student Recruitment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with prospective students to provide detailed registration information
• Booking campus tours
• Coordinating staff schedule to ensure proper coverage
• Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
• Coordinating the shipping of recruitment materials to schools and event organizers
• Coordinating drop-in appointments to ensure urgent situations are given priority
• Directing the activities of casual staff

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum two (2) years of recent and related experience in student recruitment and/or student services in a large post-secondary institution
• Experience in planning and coordinatinglarge group events and programs
• Experience supporting and overseeing casual and work-study students’ activities and workflow
• Must be familiar with issues related to student recruitment, admissions and/or university life
• Understanding of the recruitment and admissions processes, and refer to admission reference materials as required; Good understanding of University policies is essential
• Demonstrates a high degree of familiarity with the three campuses of the University of Toronto to meet the needs of a prospective student
• Ability to communicate U of T’s academic programs in the context of a tri-campus university system
• Ability to communicate in-person, telephone and email inquiries from prospective students and their parents demonstrating sensitivity to race, ethnicity, religion, culture, disability, sexual and gender diversity
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy, high volume environment managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and interruptions requiring strong organizational skills
• Ability to exercise discretion, judgement and initiative in decision making, handling confidential documents or information, selecting and interpreting information
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Assets (Nonessential):

• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in an admissions and recruitment setting
• Experience usinga CRM would also be an asset
• Knowledge and use of databases and student information systems is an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Possess a positive attitude
• Team player

Closing Date: 03/13/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Fiona Chan

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

A job description is available upon request