2025 Admissions Associate (South Africa) at Nova Pioneer

• Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Admissions Associate to start in January 2025! This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century. This position is part of the Nova Pioneer Central Team under the Marketing Function in South Africa and will require on-campus presence daily and travel between schools from time to time.

Please remember to select the campus you would like to be considered for in your application.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Admissions: 

• You will be responsible for providing a compelling experience for prospective parents, through various methods (events, emailers, calls etc.), that leads to these parents ultimately enrolling at our schools.
• You will be responsible for performing school tours and assessments with prospective families, in partnership with your school team
• You will be required to drive both offline and online application generation activities. Online applications come from our digital channels like Facebook, whilst offline applications come from other traditional marketing channels. As such, you may be required, at times, to attend events (such as expos, community events) in order to engage with prospective parents.
• You will be responsible for meeting the #HighExpectations weekly, monthly, and annual admissions targets set to help grow our schools. This entails facilitating and tracking the high volume of applications from prospective families through the admissions funnel from applied to enrolled stage. 
• Communications: You will be responsible for any written, verbal (phone, in person), and electronic (email, SMS) communications to prospective parents of Nova Pioneer students, this includes copy editing, proofreading, and revising communications across a variety of channels, and escalating it up the chain where necessary or prudent. Your communication is expected to be well composed, compelling and timely, within the protocol set by your manager and the organisation.
• Stakeholder engagement: As the face of your campus you will be required to not only engage with families as you take them through the application process, you will also be required to work closely with school teams, particularly the Head of School. You will also be required to build relationships with a targeted number of feeder school partners. 
• Data and Reporting: We are a data-driven team, and data analysis and reporting comes into every aspect of the work we do. You will be responsible for linking business commercial needs with school requirements. You will need to update and maintain the various team dashboards and submit weekly reports in a timely manner.

Events management: 

• As an  Admissions Associate, you will be expected to organise and execute events, such as open days, that both creatively encourage increased engagement with prospective parents, as well as  drive new student admissions. 
• You will be required to work with the Marketing team 

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have at least a Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, commerce or any related field.
• 3-years experience building and managing important relationships in sales, marketing, communications and/or business development positions. 
• You are a great communicator: You are able to provide a clear and persuasive pitch to anyone and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are results driven and can work well under pressure: You are goal oriented, move fast and take ownership of work.
• You are detail-oriented, organised and can manage your time well. This role will require you to track and manage a high volume of applicants in a systematic and organised manner to ensure a smooth parent experience. 
• You possess great computer skills, with proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• You are entrepreneurial and agile.You have an eye for opportunities, a high sense of urgency and can manage multiple projects concurrently.
• You are good at building relationships. You enjoy connecting with people and effectively contributing to your community. You are able to understand the various Nova Pioneer’s stakeholders and be empathetic when communicating with them.
• You are passionate about providing excellent education for innovators and leaders on the African continent. 
• You are excited about our organisational culture - and in particular, you have a growth mindset and are fired up to challenge yourself both professionally and personally.
• Previous experience in an admissions role will be advantageous.