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Admissions Adviser — Confidential Educational Institution

Location: Calgary, AlbertaWork arrangement: Full-time, on-siteCompensation: $25 per hour plus performance-based commission after probation

About the Institution

A rapidly expanding private educational institution in Calgary provides hundreds of individuals with high-quality, in-demand career training each year.

Our mission is to empower students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to secure better employment opportunities and advance their careers. With an ambitious goal of becoming one of Alberta’s leading career-training institutions, we are expanding into new educational fields and communities across Canada.

This position operates primarily from our Calgary campus and plays an important role within the Admissions Department.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Admissions Adviser with a successful background in admissions sales and student recruitment.

The Admissions Adviser guides prospective students from their initial inquiry through program selection, application, enrollment and preparation for starting their studies.

The successful candidate will combine consultative sales ability with professionalism, ethical judgment, consistent follow-up and a genuine commitment to helping students make informed career decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contact prospective students through telephone, email, text and video meetings.
• Conduct professional telephone, virtual and in-person information sessions.
• Understand prospective students’ career goals, experience and educational needs.
• Recommend suitable programs based on student eligibility and career objectives.
• Explain programs, schedules, tuition, admission requirements and next steps accurately.
• Convert qualified prospective students into enrollments.
• Follow up consistently with new, active and previously contacted leads.
• Manage an assigned pipeline and prioritize high-intent opportunities.
• Meet individual enrollment, conversion, activity and student-start expectations.
• Maintain accurate and complete records in the CRM.
• Collect and review required admissions documentation.
• Coordinate with student finance, compliance and academic departments.
• Support enrolled students through the preparation and program-start process.
• Follow institutional policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in coaching, training, call reviews and performance meetings.
• Maintain professional and ethical communication throughout the admissions process.

Required Qualifications

• Previous admissions sales experience is required.
• Demonstrated success converting prospective students into enrollments.
• Experience conducting student information sessions and handling admissions objections.
• Understanding of student recruitment, follow-up and enrollment processes.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Proven ability to meet enrollment, sales or conversion targets.
• Strong consultative selling and objection-handling skills.
• Experience using a CRM to manage leads, opportunities and follow-ups.
• Strong organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a large pipeline without losing follow-up opportunities.
• Ability to work independently while accepting regular coaching and feedback.
• Strong ethical judgment and commitment to accurate student guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a Canadian private career college or post-secondary institution.
• Knowledge of Alberta’s private career-training environment.
• Experience supporting students from initial inquiry through program start.
• Familiarity with HubSpot or a comparable CRM.
• Experience working with funding, finance or admissions-documentation teams.
• Established record of achieving or exceeding monthly enrollment targets.

Candidates without direct admissions sales experience will not be prioritized.

Performance Expectations

Successful advisers are expected to:

• Consistently achieve assigned enrollment and conversion objectives.
• Conduct effective and professional information sessions.
• Maintain timely and complete follow-up with assigned prospective students.
• Keep accurate CRM notes, activities and enrollment records.
• Produce strong student-start and retention outcomes.
• Maintain reliable attendance and availability.
• Follow all ethical, institutional and regulatory requirements.

New employees will receive structured onboarding and graduated performance expectations during probation.

Compensation

• Base compensation: $25 per hour.
• Probationary period: Three months.
• Eligibility for performance-based commission begins after successful completion of probation.
• Commission is calculated according to the institution’s written compensation policy.
• Commission eligibility is subject to student-start, cancellation, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Commission is uncapped for eligible sales.

Complete compensation details will be discussed with selected candidates during the interview process.

What We Offer

• Qualified prospective-student opportunities.
• Structured program and admissions training.
• Regular coaching and performance feedback.
• A professional and collaborative campus environment.
• Performance-based commission after probation.
• Opportunities for career advancement as the institution expands.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students’ education and careers.

Work Requirements

• Full-time availability.
• Ability to work primarily from the Calgary campus.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Availability to communicate with prospective students according to scheduled admissions coverage.
• Ability to manage confidential student and institutional information appropriately.

Application Process

Please submit your résumé and a brief explanation of:

• Your previous admissions sales experience.
• The educational institutions where you worked.
• Your previous enrollment or conversion targets.
• Your measurable admissions results.
• The CRM systems you have used.

Selected candidates will complete:

• An initial screening interview.
• A structured admissions-sales interview.
• A simulated student information session.
• A written follow-up and CRM exercise.
• Professional reference checks.

The institution is an equal-opportunity employer. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The institution’s identity will be shared with qualified candidates during the recruitment process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• What was your monthly enrollment target?
• What was your average monthly result?

Experience:

• College admissions : 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Location:

• Calgary, AB (required)

Work Location: In person