Women Building Futures Society Hiring For Admissions and Enrolment Advisor at Edmonton, AB Full Time

Women Building Futures (WBF) is a non-profit organization that empowers women to become economically prosperous through industry recognized training. WBF is building an inclusive culture that encourages, uplifts, and celebrates diversity of our employees and the communities we serve. WBF is committed to workplace inclusion based on values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Courage and Compassion. Career opportunities with WBF are open to all genders. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply

Job Description

• Facilitate the recruitment and enrolment components for assigned programs in collaboration with a larger team.
• Screen candidates by reviewing application packages; conduct initial phone interviews and pre-qualification reviews; conduct in-depth interviews to assess applicant suitability for specific programs.
• Organize and facilitate general and specific program information sessions online and in person.
• Provide insight to prospective students to understand the opportunities and potential challenges within the trades and driving/operating careers.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable funding opportunities, partnership sources, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide encouragement and support to candidates throughout the application process.
• Create relationships with community support providers to maintain a network of referral opportunities.
• Input applicant data to a centralized database to ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Generate unique applicant sourcing strategies, leveraging traditional and non- traditional methods of recruiting.
• Collaborate with industry relations and partners to ensure program requirements and other program-specific information is communicated.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Developed facilitation skills for public presentations both virtual and in person.
• Coaching and interviewing abilities – able to probe with strong open-ended questions.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and confident decision-making abilities.
• Awareness of cultural, economic, and social barriers facing women around education and employment.
• Ability to work independently in an agile work environment including offsite and telework arrangements.
• Available to travel within Canada, up to 20% (in compliance with applicable COVID-19 restrictions).
• Highly developed organization skills with an attention to minute details.
• Ability to advocate and speak up in support of women’s rights.
• Alignment with WBF’s values and culture, including a commitment to continuous learning, and creating safe, inclusive workplaces with respect for all employees, applicants, students and stakeholders.

Education & Experience

• College Diploma or University Degree in Human Services field/Career Development or equivalent experience
• 2 – 4 years work experience in social work, academia or non-profit, preferably in an admissions/enrolment role.
• Project management experience is considered an asset.
• Advanced computer proficiency using MS Office and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
• Experience in documenting and managing confidential information and personal records.
• Experience working with Government funding considered an asset.
• Experience providing services for Indigenous and culturally diverse women.

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Open until suitable candidate is found.