Recruitment Tours and Events Coordinator

Full-Time Support Staff (12-month Contract) Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Recruitment the Recruitment Tours and Events Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership, support and professional expertise in the planning and execution of student recruitment events and the campus tours program. The Coordinator will work with many members of the University community, as well as with community partners and suppliers, to collaboratively plan and execute high quality events and functions in support of Nipissing’s strategic recruitment priorities. The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the campus tour program. This involves selection, scheduling, and training, of student employees, as well as, critical evaluation, development, and maintenance of a strategic tour program. The hours of work may rotate and be flexible depending on the needs of the department. Events and tours are regularly held in the evening and on weekends and the Coordinator will be required to work a flexible schedule. The Recruitment Tours and Events Coordinator will be notified in advance of any changes to the regularly scheduled shifts as outlined in the Article 22.02 of the collective agreement. The successful candidate will hold a university degree in a related field, Business Marketing, Hospitality, Event Planning or Communications and have a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of relevant work experience. Experience Planning and coordinator large events, working with university student and excellent time management and organizational skills would be considered an asset. This position is classified as Wage Grade 60, with a wage range from $28.70 per hour (Step 1) to $36.34 per hour (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions. Please submit your letter of application in a single PDF document (last name, first name), via email to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m., September 8, 2026. Please indicate on your application if you are a Nipissing University OPSEU employee. Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities. Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.

The Coordinator leads the planning and execution of student recruitment events and manages the campus tour program. This includes selecting, training, and scheduling student employees to support strategic recruitment priorities.

A university degree in Business Marketing, Hospitality, Event Planning, or Communications is required. Candidates should have one to three years of relevant work experience, with a preference for those experienced in large event coordination.

• Time managementPreferred
• schedulingPreferred

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• Event Planning
• Student Recruitment
• Campus Tour Management
• Staff Training
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Scheduling

• Education
• Marketing
• Hospitality
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level