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The Opportunity

Position:Campus Tour and Events Coordinator
Department: Student Recruitment
Position Type: AUPAT 4, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: July 15, 2026
Application Deadline: July 30, 2026 at 11:59pm
Competition #: 26-12-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $51,236 - $60,277 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 3 weeks' vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Acadia seeks a Campus Tour and Events Coordinator in the Student Recruitment department to create, develop, and manage programs that play a crucial role in student recruitment. This role is responsible for organizing and leading engaging campus tours that showcase Acadia's unique offerings, ensuring every visitor leaves with a lasting positive impression. Additionally, the Coordinator plans and executes on-campus recruitment events that provide an immersive introduction to campus life at Acadia.

Working collaboratively with various university departments, the Coordinator ensures the seamless coordination of tours and events while effectively communicating key information about programs, admission requirements, and student life through presentations and one-on-one interactions. The Coordinator also manages tour and event schedules, responds to inquiries, tracks engagement using digital tools, and supports virtual recruitment initiatives to connect with students beyond campus.

What you'll need

Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate who has a bachelor's degree, related sales/marketing experience would be preferred.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport, listen actively, and engage respectfully with students from diverse cultural, social, and lived-experience backgrounds. A commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment is essential.
Applicants must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including those required for word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, social media communication, and internet research.
As first-hand knowledge of the Acadia experience would be clearly an asset, preference will be given to our Alumni.
Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule which may at time include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some travel will be required.

For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Elektra Papadogiorgaki at [email protected].

A little bit about us

Acadia University

Acadia University, located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, is one of Canada's leading primarily undergraduate institutions. For more than 185 years, Acadia has been providing students with a transformative learning environment that supports their success in life and career. Our graduates emerge with the tools required to be global citizens and community leaders. Acadia's faculty and staff are key to our institutional success and share a strong commitment to our students by delivering an exceptional post-secondary experience. As a staff member, you will be part of a community where innovation is encouraged, and your ideas are valued.

Acadia is situated in the Town of Wolfville in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley - just one hour from the city of Halifax. Wolfville offers residents an outstanding quality of life, including an affordable cost of living, vibrant dining experiences, abundant recreation, and a welcoming sense of community. It is is one of the fastest-growing communities in the province, where people find the perfect mix of small-town charm and urban energy. It's a place that people love to live, and those who do not live here love to visit.

To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice, please visit our website at www.hr.acadiau.ca.

Are you interested?

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TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references.
Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. This territory is covered by the "Treaties of Peace and Friendship" which the Mi'kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi'kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on, means that we are working towards decolonization across campus.

Acadia University is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, Black and African Nova Scotians, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons living with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. As part of your application, you are invited to complete a brief Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form. This form is voluntary.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.