About this role
Position Title: Student Recruitment OfficerDepartment: Recruitment DepartmentPosition Type: Full-Time (3-Year Term)Classification: MPE Band CSalary Range: $50,489 - $61,659Posting Date: July 2, 2026Closing Date: July 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM ASTPosition DescriptionSt. Francis Xavier University is a top-ranking Canadian university focused on academic excellence, innovation in teaching and research, service to society and international outreach. The Recruitment Department is seeking a charismatic, adaptable, and results-oriented individual to join our team as a Student Recruitment Officer. The Student Recruitment Officer plays a critical role in the lives of students, effectively supporting them through recruitment, guidance, engagement, and enrolment. This position will have a primary focus on supporting student success and will achieve this through relationship building and the delivery of an unparalleled service experience throughout the prospective student lifecycle. Key ResponsibilitiesStudent Relationship Management - Build strong relationships based on trust. Work directly with students and other key stakeholders to support and ensure a positive service experience. Student Recruitment - Represent StFX at post-secondary events, education fairs and high school visits and serves as a catalyst for supporting fire-year enrolment. Advising - Serve as an expert connector ensuring that students, parents, guidance counsellors and others are well informed on all that StFX offers as a learning community. Event Management - Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of recruitment-related events for students, parents, guidance counsellors and other influencers.Research, reporting and analytics - Conduct market research, deliver project reports and manage ROI and risk analysis relating to recruitment and 1st-year retention efforts.Community Leadership - Engage actively in committee, project, or volunteer work at StFX or with external associations and partners. Assist in the delivery of campus tours.Evening and weekend hours are required to attend recruitment-related events.Considerable overnight travel is required.QualificationsBachelor's degree required. StFX graduate is preferred.Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, and in-person.Excellent time management skills and ability to develop and execute a schedule.Must have confidence and desire to share the StFX story.Require a strong ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.Required to work within a budget and accurately track and submit expenses. Must possess superior judgment and decision-making skills.Must be skilled in the design and delivery of presentations, workshops, and information sessions.Must be comfortable working in a digital space across a variety of platforms and channels including social media, Microsoft Office, Banner, Salesforce, etc.Must have a valid driver's license and passport.To apply for this opportunity, click the "Quick Apply" button and upload your cover letter and resume as a single combined PDF document (maximum 6 MB). Only one file can be uploaded per application. StFX is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People.Our institution is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous persons (especially Mi'kmaq), racialized persons (especially African Nova Scotians), persons with disabilities, those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ and any others who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.We are also committed to the elimination of barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation during the recruitment process,