- Location: CBU
- Competition Number: 196
- Deadline: June 16, 2026 at 11:00 pm
CBU invites applications for the position of International Student Recruitment Officer. This is a limited term full-time position. This is approximately a 12-month term.
The successful candidate will develop and implement the internationalization strategy and marketing activities of Cape Breton University (CBU), facilitate the development of Educational Consultant Agreements and nurture those relationships, cultivate student leads, and represent CBU in diverse international markets.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the planning and organization of international recruitment and marketing initiatives, including participation in recruitment activities, presentations, and representation of Cape Breton University internationally and within Canada.
- Build and maintain relationships with Educational Consultants, high school guidance counselors, faculty, deans, agents, partners, and external stakeholders to support recruitment efforts and partnership opportunities.
- Provide accurate and timely information to prospective students and partners while nurturing leads through Recruit, supporting digital and social media recruitment initiatives, and addressing student concerns related to admissions, registration, tuition, records, financial aid, and exchange programs.
- Maintain knowledge of international education systems, curriculum and grade conversions, education trends, competitor marketing, and existing partnerships to support operational planning, recruitment strategies, reporting, and the development of new cooperative opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of an undergraduate degree (CBU graduate preferred)
- Highly motivated, focused and results-oriented with the ability to meet expectations in a face-paced and dynamic environment
- Minimum of two (2) years of related experience
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
- An understanding of the principles of appreciative advising
- Enthusiasm for CBU
- Initiative and flexibility to do the work that needs to be done
- Adept in the use of social media
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with tact and cultural sensitivity
- Ability to work in a team environment and maintain good working relationships with other employees
- Flexibility for travel and non-traditional working hours. A valid passport and driver’s license are required.
Applications for the successful candidate will include a:
- cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
- complete resume
- list of at least three references.
Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
To apply, click HERE All applications must be received by 11:00PM on June 16, 2026
The union affiliation of this position is with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3131. Salary level is Band A8.
Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalized community or have experience working with Indigenous communities.
If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.
Cape Breton University
Human Resources Dept.
[email protected]
1250 Grand Lake Road,
Sydney, NS B1M 1A2
Unama’ki espi-kina’matno’kuom etek Mi’kma’ki, wla na no’kamanaq aq maqamikewminu mena’qiknmuetuk.
Cape Breton University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People.
