Admissions Associate

Instill Education is on a mission to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that our teachers and school leaders are the greatest levers for change in the education system.  We recently became an accredited higher education institution in South Africa and launched a game-changing mobile app that offers self-paced, bite-sized modules to help teachers in their professional development journey. More than 50,000 teachers in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled in our professional development modules and joined a pan-African community of peers and experts who provide support and feedback along the way.

We are hiring an Admissions Associate to support applicants to our qualifications programmes through the Admissions process and into our institution.

What makes you a great candidate?

You are ambitious, hungry to learn, and have a deep passion for education. You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organisation that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You want to learn how a start-up works by getting your hands dirty and getting involved in every aspect of the business. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in new contexts and tackling complex problems. You are not afraid of failure and are driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision-making and feedback. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following mindsets:

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
• Ambition to take ownership of challenges and  grow with the business
• Exceptional critical thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated passion for educational development, and closing educational equity gaps, and are strongly aligned with our vision, mission, and values

What does the role entail?

As an Admissions Associate, you are one of the most important people in the organisation. Your engagements with applicants will determine our student numbers, and ensure that we meet our ambitious targets.

More specifically you will;

• Review and evaluate applications from prospective students
• Engage with applicants via phone, email, and WhatsApp to sell the Instill Education experience, and support them through the admissions process; sometimes outside of working hours
• Collect and evaluate admissions-related documentation, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation from applicants
• Organise admissions events for prospective students
• Maintain and update admissions records and databases
• Collect and analyze data with the Admissions Manager to refine our admissions process
• Work with our Admissions Manager and marketing team to shape our marketing strategy and hit ambitious recruitment targets
• Support the bursary committee's activities to ensure consistent and equitable disbursement of our bursary funds
• Contribute to a vibrant student life experience at our campus

Selection Criteria:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Experience in an administrative or communications role is strongly preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Understanding of educational systems

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to ethical conduct

• Commitment to providing a positive and engaging student life experience

Anticipated start: 1 January 2024

Location:  Johannesburg, South Africa

Do our values resonate with yours?

We believe in owning our mission to transform education across Africa. We aim to dream big, work collaboratively, have the courage to learn from failure, and embrace ingenuity. practical, inclusive solutions for the communities we serve. If you share our commitment to this challenge, join us in making a profound impact on our education systems.