POSITION TITLE: Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
CLASSIFICATION: Classification “VII” per Schedule A of the collective agreement
DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Law
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
(Substitute vacancy until approx. Oct. 2, 2026)
The University of Windsor is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomie. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator at the Faculty of Law supports the Dean by helping develop and execute a comprehensive, strategic vision including an extensive recruitment plan that reflects the Faculty’s mission, vision, and values. This includes building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and supporting the recruitment function within the Faculty of Law. The recruitment strategy and function may use various media and social media methods, print and digital publications, email recruitment campaigns, overseeing the end-to-end recruitment cycle, all to support and enhance faculty promotion, alumni/donor recognition, student, and recruitment initiatives.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as determined by the Faculty of Law. Preference will be given to JD or LLB degrees or demonstrated experience with Law school recruitment.
• 3 years’ professional experience in strategic development, media relations, public relations, alumni affairs, recruitment, and communications specifically relating to not-for-profit and education.
• Extensive experience in working with legal or justice seeking organizations as defined by the Faculty of Law
• Demonstrated understanding of the nuances surrounding Law School recruitment in line with Windsor Law’s mission, vision, and values.
• Experience in building an anti-racism and anti-oppression environment, ensuring that all decisions are made through such a lens.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mandate of justice seeking, community engaged, and people centered work and how to include this in the recruitment cycle
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communication/marketing plans including content creation for various media options (print, web, email, social media).
• Experience in recruitment activities using a variety of communication and marketing vehicles aimed at various internal and external audiences of diverse populations.
• Experience in web design and maintenance.
• Extensive experience using databases including but not limited to; IT ticketing systems, applications (E.g., Drupal, Outlook, Adobe, WordPress, etc.) as well as the proven ability to learn new systems and applications as they become available.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including exceptional writing skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Expert knowledge of internet, communication and related computer applications and programs (E.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, One Drive, and Excel)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to cope with a demanding workload while adhering to deadlines.
• Travel and participation in off-campus activities will be required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
• Demonstrated commitment and success in working to create a fair, inclusive, anti-racist environment, and to supporting diverse constituencies and populations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate Degree
Since 1963, the University of Windsor has been a forward-looking community that comes together to study, to learn, to teach, and to serve. Our symbol is the bridge; our vista is cross-border; our commitment is local; and our impact is global. We are a dynamic, inclusive community of higher learning with roots going back more than 160 years and with a future full of promise.
We are committed to equity and supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments. In pursuit of the University's Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.
If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Talent & Workforce Team (employment@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM) (https://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrcrm).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the University of Windsor, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Applications submitted through employment agencies will not be considered.
