We are hiring a Senior Manager, National Market Development & Student Recruitment!
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade:16
The base salary will be $74,990 - $107,050 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.
About Us
Western University’s vision is to be a destination of choice for the world’s brightest minds seeking an exceptional student experience at a leading Canadian research university. With a strong national and international reputation for academic excellence, research impact, and leadership development, Western prepares students to thrive academically, socially, and professionally while contributing meaningfully to their communities.
Within the Office of the Registrar, the Student Recruitment & Communications portfolio plays a critical role in advancing Western’s undergraduate enrolment goals. The team works collaboratively across faculties and support units to ensure prospective students across Canada are informed, supported, and inspired throughout the recruitment, application, and admission process.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, National Market Development & Student Recruitment is a leadership role responsible for shaping and executing Western’s undergraduate recruitment strategy across Canada. In this role, you will research, develop, and implement data-informed recruitment initiatives designed to attract a diverse, academically strong domestic student body and position Western as a post-secondary destination of choice.
Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Student Recruitment & Communications, you will lead large-scale recruitment efforts that span hundreds of high school visits, province-wide outreach, major on-campus events, and national marketing initiatives. You will work closely with central marketing, faculties, and external partners to align messaging, optimize recruitment channels, and respond to emerging enrolment trends. As a key ambassador for Western, you will build and sustain strong relationships with guidance counsellors, school boards, community partners, and provincial organizations.
This role also provides leadership to a multidisciplinary recruitment team, including professional staff and student employees. You will set priorities, allocate resources, guide performance, and foster a collaborative and service-oriented culture, balancing strategic planning with operational execution in a fast-paced and highly visible environment.
This role works on-site at Western University in London, Ontario, supporting close collaboration with colleagues and campus stakeholders. Travel within Canada for recruitment is required.
Why this Work Matters
The work you lead directly shapes who comes to Western and how prospective students across Canada experience the university. Your leadership supports equitable access, informed decision-making, and meaningful engagement with thousands of students and families each year. Through thoughtful strategy, strong partnerships, and responsible stewardship of resources, your work ensures Western remains competitive, responsive, and student-centred in an evolving national recruitment landscape.
What You’ll Bring
As our ideal candidate, you will bring a strategic, analytical mindset grounded in experience, collaboration, and sound judgement. You are comfortable leading complex initiatives, managing competing priorities, and translating data and insight into effective recruitment strategies. You enjoy working with people—coaching teams, building trust with stakeholders, and representing your organization with confidence and credibility.
You are an experienced recruitment, enrolment management, or higher education professional with strengths in market analysis, marketing and communications, and people leadership. You value inclusivity, continuous improvement, and strong customer service, and you are motivated by work that has tangible impact on students, teams, and institutional outcomes.
This role is well suited to a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution and who is passionate about shaping the future of undergraduate recruitment at a leading Canadian university.
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.
This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Please note, successful applicants will be required to produce a current, clean driving abstract prior to commencing employment.
