POSITION PROFILE                                                                              

The Registrar is responsible for management of the Office of the Registrar and directly involved in undergraduate student outreach and recruitment, marketing and communications, admissions, enrolment, support and application of academic policies, and undergraduate student support.  The Registrar is a key relationship builder and representative of St. Jerome’s University, developing and maintaining networks throughout St. Jerome’s, the University of Waterloo, and the wider community, with a particular focus on teachers, guidance counsellors, and school boards. The Office facilitates the outreach, recruitment, and timely admission of highly qualified undergraduate applicants; the management and development of scholarships, bursaries, and awards; financial aid support and counselling; the support of alumni engagement strategies; and are a central source of information, help and services for current and potential students, and alumni.

Why St. Jerome’s University?

At. St. Jerome’s University, we embrace and celebrate the philosophy of educating the whole person – intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Our commitment to academic excellence and to the integration of knowledge, research, and experiential learning allows us to inspire learning and discovery not only in our students but also in those with whom we interact. We foster a respectful, inclusive community that is centered on the well-being of our students and the promotion of the common good, consistent with the ideals of the contemporary Roman Catholic Church.

How will you contribute as the Registrar?

• Provide leadership and management to department regarding overall mission and strategy for the Registrar’s Office in alignment with SJU’s strategic plan
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure that SJU has the necessary structures and supports in place to achieve goals for student enrolment and other strategic initiatives
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Registrar’s office staff, including facilitating annual goal setting, measuring and evaluating performance and providing feedback
• Contribute as member of various committees, including SJU Academic Committee, SJU Senate Council, and numerous UW Registrar and Faculty of Arts committees
• Lead the future planning process for the Registrar’s Office to identify and respond to changing needs that support long term student enrollment and the fiscal health of SJU
• Collaborate annually with the President, Vice President Academic and Dean, and the Faculty of Arts to set undergraduate enrolment targets
• Act as representative on admissions matters with various stakeholders across the university
• Oversee and administer scholarships, bursaries, and student emergency funds on behalf of the University
• Work in collaboration with the department of Advancement, the President’s Office, and Finance to develop and disburse new scholarship and bursary programs
• Work in conjunction with the President’s Office and Finance to establish scholarship and bursary budgetary projections for upcoming fiscal cycles
• Act as key contributor to alumni engagement strategies and supporting connections between alumni and the Advancement team

As a successful Registrar, you possess:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a Registrar’s office environment
• Student recruitment experience an asset
• Extensive knowledge of registrarial best practices required
• Proven experience in enrolment strategy management
• Demonstrated track record of effective leadership and collaboration with colleagues and direct reports
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and an aptitude towards service excellence and responsiveness
• Ability to advocate and influence to build support and cooperation among individuals and groups with competing perspectives and concerns
• Demonstrated competence in strategic planning and collaborating on strategic initiatives with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated budgetary and financial understanding
• Ability to exercise diplomacy, tact, and confidentiality
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Progressive thinker with ability to be agile and leverage opportunities
• Ability to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check

The Way We Work & Live

Employees have opportunities to participate in our community, work within cross-organizational teams, demonstrate their commitment to learning and development, and contribute to the University’s mission. As a federated university with the University of Waterloo, St. Jerome’s University employees, just like our students, enjoy the advantages of a small community while have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the greater community.

St. Jerome’s University is located on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnawbeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our University is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometres on each side of the Grand River. We give thanks for the privilege to work and live on this land, and we are committed to building respectful relationships with Indigenous people and communities, to enhance our knowledge, and learn how we can have an active role in reconciliation. 

Vaccination Requirement

Effective May 1, 2022, St. Jerome’s University and the University of Waterloo will not require proof of vaccination in order to come to campus. If a proof of vaccination requirement is reinstated at a future date, all employees and students will need to provide valid proof of vaccination in order to be permitted to come to campus. For more information, please refer to the University of Waterloo website: Vaccination Requirement.

To Apply: Please send your application to sjuhr@uwaterloo.ca by Monday, May 23, 2022, Attention: Peter Meehan, President and Vice Chancellor

The University respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged.