ALU is hiring a
Senior Associate

Summary

Join the African Leadership University (ALU) team as an Employer Partnerships & Placement Associate to drive employer partner sourcing and onboarding, employer-student matching processes, and support student professional development. This role will work closely with the Student Professional Development Lead and collaborate with other teams to integrate professional development into the student experience.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of work experience; ideally in a diversity of company profiles (multinational, high growth, SME etc.)
• Understand the diverse expectations companies have of entry-level talent
• Negotiation Skills and creating common interest and tangible value for all parties
• Experience with digital tools such as Salesforce CRM, Wordpress and email campaign platforms
• Self-Motivation and sense of initiative
• Love for building a strong culture driven by the values and core beliefs for our community
• Passionate about transformative education
• Skills: Relationship and Account management, data analysis, resourcefulness, problem solving, interpersonal, project management & empathy
• Mindsets: Data driven, collaborative, design thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the sourcing and Employer Partner onboarding experience from end-to-end
• Support the planning, preparation, and hosting of Employer Partnerships Events (in person or online) to increase student awareness of opportunities
• Help create and maintain strategic partnerships with Employer Partners and key industry players
• Maintain regular communication with Employer Partners to understand their needs and expectations
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to Employer Partner inquiries
• Assist in managing relationships with key accounts, ensuring their satisfaction and retention
• Conduct office hours with students to provide support and guidance
• Assist in pre-screening applicant profiles for Employer Partners (upon request)
• Manage the SPD Hub and other platforms for student and employer interactions
• Keep track of all incoming opportunities for Monthly Reporting
• Process Internship Support Letters in a timely manner
• Analyse and report on Internships, Manager & Student Self Assessments
• Track all Employer Partner Engagement Activities in order to improve Employer Partner Experience and long term engagement with ALU/ALCHE
• Engage in any and all Data Gathering & Reporting activities as assigned by the Team Lead
• Assist in coordinating employer engagement activities across both ALU Rwanda & ALC Mauritius Campuses in accordance with the Employer Partner Engagement Strategy
• Collaborate with the Student Preparation work stream and liaise with academic and non-academic teams to integrate professional development into the student experience
• Assist in analyzing and reporting feedback from employer partners and students
• Maintain the SPD Salesforce Dashboards and update individual student information
• Oversee the Employer Partner & Placement email addresses and ensure timely responses