Manager - Occupancy Strategy and Recruitment
Location
Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1
Primary Category Page: Staff and Management
Division: Student Housing Services
Requisition ID: 3114
Department: Residence Admissions
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph
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
Student Housing Services is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to provide leadership for residence admissions, occupancy planning, forecasting, housing data analytics, operational processes, and customer service delivery.
The role is responsible for maximizing occupancy, driving data-informed decision making, and leading operational excellence across the residence portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead residence occupancy strategies and admissions operations.
- Develop forecasting models and analyze demand, yield rates, enrollment trends, and occupancy patterns.
- Provide dashboards, KPI reporting, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Oversee applications, assignments, waitlists, transfers, appeals, deposits, billing, and contract administration.
- Lead process improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with institutional policies.
- Manage budgets and support revenue forecasting.
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communications strategies to promote Student Housing Services.
Leadership and Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships with campus partners and support institutional planning initiatives.
Requirements
- Three year College graduation in Business Administation or related field;
- Minimum five years progressive leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in forecasting, business intelligence, analytics, and data-driven decision making.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with StarRez or similar systems and advanced Excel/reporting tools.
Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10013078
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: 11/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/12/2026
