The Admissions Advisor is responsible for advising on admissions policies, regulations, and processes, as well as managing, tracking, and evaluating applications for admission from both domestic and international applicants to maximize the conversion of qualified applicants to registrants. The Admissions Advisor plays a lead role in advising applicants, agents, and transfer partners, and acts as the first point of contact for program directors, faculty, and registration staff during the application process.

Job Requirements

• An undergraduate degree and three to five years of related experience in a post-secondary environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Well-developed research, reporting, and project management skills, and an aptitude for detailed work and accuracy

• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, problem solve, and exercise good judgment

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations with high degree of accuracy

• Ability to build and maintain positive, cooperative, and service-oriented relationships with internal and external clients (mainly applicants, agents, faculty, and staff), where diversity of situations and people are routinely encountered

• Ability to present information effectively, with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to easily adapt to new software and systems

• Ability to work independently or in a high-performance team with minimal supervision

• Experience working with international students, including an understanding of other cultures and the ability to communicate in a cross-cultural working environment

• Familiarity with different education systems in major international student source countries

• Experience working with a multicultural team in a high-pressure environment

• Must be a disciplined self-starter, taking initiative where appropriate

An ideal candidate would also possess:

• Knowledge of the University, its programs, and the RRU learning experience.
• Experience evaluating international credentials
• Familiarity with database management software such as Agresso Student Management. Fluency in a second language, especially a primary language used in one of RRU’s major international student source countries, such as Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian

Additional Information

This is a regular, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. This position has been evaluated at MPT-A with a salary range of $64,409 (minimum) to $75,677 (midpoint) to $86,945 (maximum) per annum. Employment offers will normally be made between the minimum and midpoint of the range and are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity. The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package. Royal Roads University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

While Royal Roads University values all applications we receive, only those candidates shortlisted for further consideration will be contacted. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, you will need to be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the employment contract. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us directly at human.resources@royalroads.ca attention: Abbi Rogers or 250-391-2600 extension 4408 so we can offer you individualized assistance and ensure equity in our recruitment and hiring process. ALL COMPETITIONS WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 P.M. ON THE DATE OF CLOSING