Director of University Access

Summary

Join our organization as the Director of University Access and oversee the development of schools across the continent. Reporting to the CEO, you will enhance tertiary education knowledge, inspire alumni, and facilitate their access to global universities and scholarships. You will foster partnerships with universities and scholarship providers, provide career support for alumni, and travel significantly. This largely remote role requires university admissions and leadership experience. Ideally, you will also have experience developing a career counselling curriculum.

Requirements

• Three years minimum of university counselling and/or admissions experience
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Strong commitment to safeguarding children’s well-being and creating safe spaces
• Respect for diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to treating all individuals fairly, regardless of their role, gender, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity
• Agility with Microsoft Suite products

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with admissions teams at highly selective universities worldwide
• Advocate for consideration of alumni during admissions processes
• Represent our school(s) on global university visits and strategic national and international conferences
• Facilitate visits from university representatives and guest speakers, who provide insights on studying abroad, application processes, and visa requirements
• Provide guidance to enable students to navigate university applications and access funding options
• Hold information sessions for students regarding university research, admissions processes, application systems, and application procedures
• Coordinate training on standardized tests, personal statements, mock interviews, university fairs, and related aspects of the application process
• Use online platforms such as Scoir for managing and tracking university applications efficiently, submitting necessary school documents, and troubleshooting issues during the process
• Empower students to identify appropriate universities that are a good fit and match and present themselves to those universities in ways that highlight their abilities and strengths
• Connect current students with alumni/students at global institutions to share university experiences and provide mentorship
• Update resources for career and aptitude exploration regularly, ensuring students have access to the latest information
• Collect and analyze data on university applications, using the information to improve guidance services
• Assist alumni with processes such as visa applications, travel logistics, etc
• Maintain relationships with alumni at universities to understand their experiences
• Perform related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of international financial aid at global tertiary institutions
• Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive and innovative career counselling and development curriculum
• Prior teaching experience in a secondary school
• Experience assisting high-performing students from challenging backgrounds who have beaten the odds of structural barriers of poverty
• Proven commitment to expanding educational access in Africa

Benefits

• This role will entail significant levels of travel
• Will largely be remote work