About the company
ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors. They develop the real-world skills to take on the worldās most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach ā because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now. Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world. Our mission is not going unnoticed. CNN described ALU ā which has campuses in Mauritius and Rwanda ā as āThe Harvard of Africa;ā Fast Company ranked ALU one of the 50 most innovative organizations in the world and the most innovative endeavor in Africa; and The New York Times recognized ALU as one of the eight places in the world āwhere history is being made.ā Join us.
Job Summary
RESPONSIBILITIES
šLead and manage initiatives to generate high-quality leads into the ALUSB application pipeline that contribute to meeting the recruitment targets šPlan and implement the student referral process by ensuring quality leads enter the pipeline šManage communication channels in the student referral process through emails, newsletters, and direct calls šPlan and oversee stakeholder engagement, webinars, and events šEngage leads up to the point of admission and as a support contact person up to the point of enrolment šBuild sustainable relationships with key influencers (postgraduate associations, education agencies, corporations) šEstablish and maintain collaborative relationships with ALU partner organisations (Foundations etc.) šUtilise the available resources in an engaging manner to drive the ALUSB narrative šGrow our database of corporate clients and universities and maintain ownership of the pipeline data šPlan the facilitation of seminars and workshops to nurture prospective students and clients šPrepare reports and proposals as necessary for current and potential clients šShare feedback and insights from the market to inform ALUSBās overall student recruitment strategy šEstablish deep, long-term relationships with target corporations, universities, and other relevant stakeholders šSupport the development and implementation of a strategy to improve awareness of applications to ALU by fee-paying students from across the continent šProvide support to fee-paying students throughout the application and enrollment journey šOther related duties that may be assigned by your Manager
REQUIREMENTS
šBachelor's degree šMaster's degree (Desired) šFluency in English and French (Desired) šMinimum of 3 years of experience in account management or recruitment experience, B2C sales, or a similar field šExperience using a CRM šAn iterative mindset (the ability to take an idea, test it, learn from it, make the call to āuse it or lose itā) šExperience making data-driven decisions and managing pipeline data šAn uncanny ability for quick solution hacks šThe ability to pick up new skills with agility
