Liaison Manager

Department: OAC Office of the Dean
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 04/27/2026 to 10/29/2027 
Temporary Absence of the Regular Incumbent

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant. 
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General Purpose

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications, the Recruitment Manager plays an integral role in achieving OAC’s enrollment goals across its 6 departments and supporting its satellite campus at Ridgetown. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the College, the Manager plans, coordinates, manages and executes events (virtual and in-person) that communicate the career options and value of a degree in food, agriculture and related fields, including communications to prospective students, teachers, guidance counsellors, government and industry. The Manager will provide leadership to the Liaison Program team and support staff in a multi-faceted, time-sensitive environment. This position carries a great deal of responsibility in representing the University of Guelph and OAC to both internal and external groups, which includes communicating with thousands of students, parents and hundreds of teachers each year. The Manager actively collects data and feedback from secondary students, teachers and guidance counsellors to complete a quality assessment of offerings provided by the OAC Liaison program and gathers demographic and student perspective information to steer future Liaison program engagements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic plan for OAC Liaison Program and the College’s undergraduate and diploma recruitment efforts to meet enrolment targets and increase awareness of its academic programs.
• Create growth opportunities for recruitment including a focus on international markets.
• Manage and support OAC Liaison Program team including a Liaison Officer and student staff responsible for executing educational content and recruitment events.
• Further develop and maintain external partnerships across the education sector, government and beyond.
• Manage OAC Liaison Program budget including creation of annual reports on spending and fund allocation.
• Work with marketing and communications team to develop resources for prospective students, applicants, parents, teachers, community partners and industry stakeholders as needs arise.
• Other duties as assigned. Some evenings and weekend work is required.

Requirements

• University degree and 3 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• A keen interest and passion for food, agriculture, environmental science and related fields;
• Excellent presentation and communication skills and experience overseeing a service-oriented team;
• Strong project management, mentorship and collaboration skills and a keen ability to bring people together to achieve a common purpose.
• Knowledge of the post-secondary recruitment cycle and associated best practices with an ability to stay up to date on market trends.
• Ability to work with and process confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.
• Experience in managing a budget and reporting on key metrics.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Employee Type: Regular 
Position Number: 10101058 
Classification: P&M FT- Band 04    
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands 
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:  03/03/2026  
Closing Date:  03/17/2026