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Enrolment Management Coordinator - Competition ID: 4870

  • Richmond, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition ID: 4870
Internal Closing Date: November 5, 2026
External Closing Date: November 10, 2026
# of Openings: 1
Salary Information: 12 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $32.94 to $36.78 per hour
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)
Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8:30am - 4:30pm
Hours per Week (BCGEU): 35

We are currently seeking an Enrolment Management Coordinator to join our Wilson School of Design team.

Job Overview

The Enrolment Management Coordinator is instrumental in shaping the leadership landscape within the admissions and recruitment cycle at the Wilson School of Design (WSD). Beyond supporting student recruitment, admissions, and retention, the coordinator assumes a leadership role in defining the overarching strategy and direction for WSD related processes.

In a leadership role within the admissions and recruitment cycle, the Coordinator takes charge of devising and executing inventive strategies to draw in high-caliber students for WSD. This extends to leading the selection process for WSD's unique limited intake programs. This leadership role includes actively shaping the strategic development of WSD procedures to ensure they align with the school's mission and goals. Through a comprehensive leadership approach, the specialist plays a pivotal role in fostering the growth and success of the Wilson School of Design.

Education And Experience

  • Diploma or completion of two years’ post-secondary education.
  • Progressive general office experience that includes three years’ experience in a similar position within a unionized environment; post-secondary work experience is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures related to post-secondary selective entry admissions.
  • Experience in student recruitment, reviewing and providing feedback on design portfolios, letter of interest packages and interviews.
  • Proven ability to meet changing priorities, multitasking, work to deadlines and make responsible decisions while maintaining high levels of customer service.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organization, planning, coordination, problem-solving and follow-up skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Be able to independently draft correspondence and reports of a routine nature based on knowledge of established style and practices.
  • Experience with supporting committees, demonstrated ability to create agendas, record and distribute minutes.
  • Demonstrated skills in computer and Internet applications (e.g. Windows environment, Word, Excel, email, Banner, Slideroom and web browser).
  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain databases and tracking systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
  • Experience handling confidential information.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.

Job Description

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As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.


Salary Information

Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at talentacquisition@kpu.ca.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate recruitment, admissions, and retention processes for the Wilson School of Design, including developing strategies to attract qualified students and managing selection for limited-intake programs. Shape and improve admissions procedures in alignment with the school's mission, while supporting committees and providing effective service to applicants and students.

Requirements

Requires a diploma or completion of two years of post-secondary education, plus progressive office experience that includes three years in a similar position in a unionized environment; post-secondary experience is an asset. Candidates should have knowledge of selective-entry admissions and experience with recruitment and portfolio review, along with strong communication, coordination, decision-making, database, and computer application skills; a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are required.

Skills

  • Selective-Entry Admissions
  • Student Recruitment
  • Portfolio Review and Feedback
  • Interviewing
  • Admissions Strategy
  • Customer Service
  • Organization
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Problem-Solving
  • Written and Oral Communication
  • Committee Support
  • Database Management
  • Tracking Systems
  • Confidential Information Handling
  • Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits

  • Extended Health Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Healthcare Spending Account
  • Vacation
  • Defined Pension Plan
  • Parenthood Top-Up
  • Sick Leave
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Professional Development Days
  • Tuition Waiver
  • In-House Training and Development
  • Inter-Campus Transportation

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Categories

  • Education
  • Administrative
  • Management & Leadership
  • Art & Design
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Post-Secondary Admissions
  • Selective-Entry Admissions
  • Student Recruitment
  • Student Retention
  • Limited-Intake Programs
  • Design Portfolios
  • Letters of Interest
  • Interviews
  • Admissions Strategy
  • Admissions Procedures
  • Committee Support
  • Agendas
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Database Management
  • Tracking Systems
  • Confidential Information
  • Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Email
  • Banner
  • SlideRoom
  • Web Browsers
  • Customer Service
  • Unionized Environment
  • Higher Education

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