Director of Admissions and Financial Aid - Graduate Programmes

What we are looking for

We are looking for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the education sector to help manage and scale the admission process of the university across different cycles.

What does the job involve

• Oversee and supervise all student recruitment admissions and financial aid matters for graduate programmes.
• Support the President executive team and governing council with overall strategic planning and decisionmaking.
• Develop and maintain external relationships to drive sourcing of funding grants and donations to support the institutions student scholarship program.
• Ensure that relevant structures processes policies and staff remain aligned with the mission and tone of the institution.
• Ensure proactive and continuous engagement of students parents and other relevant stakeholders to encourage continuous interest and recruitment.
• Plan for and lead student recruitment including high school campaigning and traveling to outofAccra/Ghana locations for targeted student recruiting.
• Plan and set up initiatives and events both on and offcampus to engage prospective students and generate interest in graduate programs such as oncampus boot camps for senior high school students.
• Support the executive team with studentfocused marketing and PR strategies.
• Work on sourcing grants and donations towards the institutions scholarship fund.
• Oversee all admissions and financial aid processes including admitting qualified students and determining and servicing financial aid recipients.
• Develop external relationships to promote the institutions interests and secure funding and grants for student scholarships.
• Support staff hiring for the admissions and financial aid department.
• Support other institutional teams from an admissions/financial aid planning standpoint such as finance teams HR and the college website.
• Ensure recruitment of highquality students that meet the quality standards preset by the institution.
• Manage the admissions and financial aid department and oversee all activities pertaining to student recruiting admissions and financial aid.
• Continue to build and maintain relationships with external resources to create a continuous pipeline of highquality students and secure funding/grants for student scholarships.
• Administer the institutions scholarship program and work on sourcing grants towards scholarship funds.
• Support studentfocused marketing and PR.
• Establish KPIs and processes to evaluate admission trends and ensure constant evolution of strategies with the changing needs and expectations of students.
• Continue to collaborate with other institutional teams from an admissions/financial aid planning standpoint such as finance teams HR and the college website.

Qualifications

• 812 years of progressive experience with significant experience in education or related fields and a strong background in marketing and fundraising.
• Good understanding of education institutions and systems in and around Ghana.
• Minimum of a Masters degree in marketing or relevant fields.
• Preferable familiarity with STEAM.
• Firm understanding of how premium education is evolving to meet the needs of todays students.
• Genuinely passionate about Making quality education accessible to students in Africa to prepare them to compete on a global level.
• Promoting the spirit of leadership and entrepreneurship amongst students.
• Emphasizing soft skills and ethical values to build wellrounded students.
• Focusing on handson and experiential training to supplement theory and hard skills allowing students to practically apply their learning.
• Based in Accra Ghana or willing to relocate to Accra.
• A leadership style that can be described as inclusive motivational and teamoriented; leading by example through consistent demonstration of steadfast vision strongnemotional intelligence integrity and thoughtful decisionmaking.
• A communication style that is clear motivational and engaging and starts with listening.
• A management style that is both dynamic and disciplined demonstrating a focus on achieving strategic goals and operational results with an openness to learning and adapting within different environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary