Jobs at Greenwood Bay College

Job Description

• The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa.

Duties:

• Admission process for new enrolments;
• Marketing of Campus at exhibitions and other events;
• Arrange for interviews of prospective parents/students;
• Take prospective parents/students on school tour;
• Meet with prospective parents/students;
• All administrative duties associated with admission/enrolment process;
• Regular updating of Campus information brochures;
• Lead, plan, direct and implement overall enrolment, communication and marketing strategies
• Oversee and actively participate in the creation, design, budget and production of regularly produced events and all school publications.
• Co-ordinate all advertising, publicity, and public relations activities.
• Design strategies and implement concrete plans to increase awareness, enquiries and enrolments.
• Plan for and deploy digital activities: website, online campaigns, social media and digital content production.
• Plan and manage the department budget in order to maximize the effectiveness of all communications.
• Create and execute a plan that regularly places the school in local media. Manage all messaging in the media.
• Manage all aspects of the school’s print and electronic communications, ensuring the continuity of the school’s brand and logo.
• Oversee the work of graphic designers and print vendors in production of printed materials and web visuals.
• Participate actively in the work and success of the senior leadership team and provide support for school events and administrative jobs as requested.
• Organise and execute open days, open mornings, school tours and exhibitions.
• Conduct competitor research.

Competencies/Skills/Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good typing, organisational and administrative skills;
• Able to work accurately under pressure;
• An ability to maintain confidentiality is essential;
• Enthusiastic, energetic and creative;
• Must be a team worker;
• Computer literate;
• Good proficiency in Word, Excel, Power-Point, Outlook

Qualifications: 

• Minimum requirement is a recognized Degree.

Experience:     

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment.

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• The Campus Bursar shall report directly to the Senior Financial Administrator and School Principal. The Campus Bursar is responsible for overseeing the schools full finance function and assisting the school principal with budgetary control and expense management. The Campus Bursar will provide financial support to staff and customers and act as a conduit between the school and Group Shared Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance business partner and financial management of the school.
• Participate in campus management meetings and brand campus meetings
• Drive and manage the annual opex and capex budget process at the school.
• Guiding and advising the school management team on expenditure
• Analyse management accounts monthly and report findings to school management
• Training of all staff on financial policies and procedures
• Overseeing procurement and accounts payable.
• Ensuring that discounts and bursaries are accurate and that processes are adhered to.
• Overseeing debt management and collections.
• Accurate and complete income and expenses tracked on budget trackers daily
• Accurate and timely submission of CAPEX applications.
• Monitoring school event budgets.
• Preparing monthly reconciliations.
• Review and submit accurate billing information to Group Shared Services.
• Preparation and submission of month end journals
• Timely financial reporting and month-end closing.
• Collections from parents for school events, grade camps and sports tours.
• Reviewing payroll and meeting with principals to discuss any findings

Education: 

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Bookkeeping diploma preferable.

Experience: 

• 7 to 10 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Bookkeeping / accounting knowledge is required.

Competencies: 

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to function in a high-pressured environment.
• Meticulously organised.
• Competent in problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Proficient in advanced excel
• Task driven.
• Customer centric.
• Ability to multitask.