Student Assistant - Faculty of Graduate Studies
$21.20 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
As soon as possible to June 30, 2026
海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Graduate Studies is seeking a highly motivated, hardworking, and engaging individual to help our recruitment efforts. The Student Assistant will join our dynamic team to deliver support and services required for recruitment, and particularly the conversion of prospective students into our various diverse graduate programs. First among these is the new Master in Cleantech Leadership & Transformation program. The Student Assistant will monitor requests for information about graduate programs from potential applicants. They will provide fast, professional, personalized, caring, and accurate responses to inquiries and requests in order to nurture and build a caring, supportive, and inclusive networks, developing strong ties with prospective students both within and outside Canada, and connecting them to 海角社区鈥檚 excellent graduate programs and scholarships. The Student Assistant will also play a critical role in the enhancement of recruitment activities through social media and virtual activities, collaborating with 海角社区鈥檚 recruitment and marketing teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Respond to inquiries/leads in order to nurture relationships with potential graduate student applicants to the Cleantech Masters program and others, and enhance conversion of applicants to students
- Provide admission and program information to prospective students and stakeholders
- Develop prospective communication for social media
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current 海角社区 student
- Demonstrated experience in using technology (including social media platforms) that support student engagement activities
- Strong and demonstrated experience with professional, compassionate, and persuasive email communications
- Dynamic and energetic person who values meaningful professional relationships
- Preference will be given to candidates with post-secondary student recruitment and student transition experience
- Understanding of 海角社区 graduate programs would be considered an asset
Priority will be given to 海角社区 students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 海角社区, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
海角社区 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. 海角社区 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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