Admissions Officer at African Leadership Academy

Position Overview:

• Recruitment and Partnership Building
• Represent ALA to prospective students, parents, teachers, counsellors and other individuals and organizations.
• Initiate, develop, and maintain existing relationships with stakeholders in a defined territory on the continent, while proactively seeking to build new relationships with government offices, NGOs, schools and all other such organizations that can boost the Academy’s recruitment efforts.
• Provide in-depth knowledge about ALA to various stakeholders, including admissions requirements, details of the two-year diploma program, post-ALA pathways, and more.
• Manage application deals and inbound inquiries about all ALA programs.
• Represent the Academy externally at partner events, in the media or at information sessions.
• Plan and implement recruitment activities, such as school visits, leadership accelerators, school fairs, and other recruitment events.
• Lead the Academy’s sales and recruitment activities in defined markets for the Global Scholars Program.

Selection

• Conduct a holistic and comprehensive review of applications, assessing intellectual readiness, courage & perseverance, ownership, and interdependence. Admissions Officers are tasked with ensuring that each application is reviewed in the context of an applicant’s experience and background.
• Producing write-ups for each application and recommending the next steps for the applicant to the Director of Enrollment Management.
• Working with the Director of Enrollment Management to define and plan finalist activities, including interviews, written assessments, and finalist day activities.
• Support admitted students and their families with visa documentation and financial aid explanations, ensuring a seamless transition from admissions to student life.

Ideal Candidate:

• A growth mind-set & a commitment to delivering ALA's mission to identify, develop & connect the next generation of African leaders.
• Team player with strong people skills. Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including schools, families, community organizations, and other institutions.
• Strong networking & presentation skills; comfortable speaking in front of large groups of stakeholders.
• Excellent working knowledge of all the Academy’s programs (two-year diploma program and GSP), including program details, key stakeholders, impact stories and alumni.
• Highly organized, able to handle logistics for multiple activities with attention to detail and capacity to follow through.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce quality communication materials.
• Understanding of educational systems and curricula across the continent.
• Passion for the African continent, its people, and its future.
• Language Proficiency (Preferred) – Fluency in French, Portuguese, or Arabic is a plus.