ABOUT US:

POSITION OVERVIEW:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment and Partnership Building

• Represent ALA to prospective students, parents, teachers, counselors, and other individuals and organizations.

• Initiate, develop, and maintain existing relationships with stakeholders in Anglophone West Africa, while proactively seeking to build new relationships with government offices, NGO’s, 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.

• Building a multi-year pipeline and managing 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, while ensuring each application is reviewed in the context of an applicant’s experiences and background.

• Produce write-ups for each application and recommend next steps for the applicant to the Director of Enrollment Management.

• Lead the planning and execution of finalist activities, including interviews, written assessments, and finalist day activities, in collaboration with the Director of Enrollment Management, ensuring a seamless and effective selection process.

• Support admitted students and their families with visa documentation and financial aid explanations, ensuring a seamless transition from admissions to student life.

Strategic Goals and Regional Growth

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives aimed at increasing the visibility and attractiveness of ALA within the region, targeting key outcomes such as growth in application numbers and enrollments.

• Monitor and adapt strategies based on regional trends and feedback to ensure the effectiveness of ALA’s outreach and engagement efforts to fulfill enrollment goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience in admissions, recruitment, sales, and marketing.
• Excellent working knowledge of educational programs.

COMPETENCIES:

Technical 

• Admissions & selection management
• Recruitment strategy & pipeline development
• 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.

Generic

• Presentation skills
• Strong networking & stakeholder engagement skills; comfortable speaking in front of large groups of stakeholders
• Organisational & time management skills
• Strategic thinking & initiative
• Understanding of educational systems and curricula across the continent

Attibutes

• Passion for the African continent, its people, and its future.
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality, and emotional maturity.
• Resilient and possess the ability to defuse confrontation situations
• Capacity to remain calm and work under pressure of deadlines
• Patience, diplomacy, empathy, and flexibility when dealing with a range of situations and people
• Self-confidence and a willingness to accept responsibility
• Ability and willingness to build a positive relationship with all stakeholders
• Committed and enthusiastic

Reports To: Director of Enrolment Management
Job Location: Remote – Preferably Nigeria or Ghana
Potential Start Date: 01 August 2026