Recruitment Associate (Freelancer)
Recruitment Associate (Freelancer)
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Are you passionate about empowering the next generation through education and creating opportunities that shape their future Do you thrive in driving impactful recruitment campaigns that connect with young learners and inspire action
Were looking for a Recruitment Associate with 2-3 years of experience in recruitment or sales ideally within the education or youth this role youll lead digital and offline recruitment efforts build strong school partnerships and foster community engagement to attract young talent to our programs and community.
If youre ready to make a meaningful difference and be part of a transformative journey join us in bringing this mission to life.
ABOUT ALX AFRICA
ALX Africa a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africas digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings weve embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide upskill and reskill talent and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030 we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in todays rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework industry partnerships and hands-on projects we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering data science and cybersecurity.
We achieve this by:
- Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
- Empowering the next generation of technology innovators entrepreneurs and business leaders through challenging real-world coursework.
- Building a lifelong impactful community of tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey.
Visit our website to learn more about our digital revolution.
ABOUT THE ROLE
ALX Africa is now looking for a dynamic Recruitment Associate to drive learner recruitment for our South African Market.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategy & Outreach: Co-develop and implement recruitment strategies to drive applications into training programs
- Conversion Management: Build processes and touch points that move candidates from application to enrollment and successful payment.
- Partnership Building: Co-ordinate with the Partnerships Manager to build and nurture strong relations with schools universities community organisations and youth networks to widen our reach.
- Campaign Management: Run targeted online and offline recruitment campaigns to engage young people including events school presentations and information sessions.
- Nurture Prospective Applicants: Build and sustain engagement with potential learners and their families providing ongoing support and information to encourage enrollment.
- Candidate Support: Guide prospective candidates through the application process with clear communication and support
- Data & Reporting: Track recruitment performance and report on progress against enrolment targets in order to support refinement of recruitment strategies.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with marketing learning and community teams to align recruitment efforts with organisation goals.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- 2-3 years of experience in recruitment sales outreach or admissions ideally within education or youth-oriented programs.
- Strong track record of meeting conversion targets - not just generating leads but closing them.
- Good communication and relationship building skills in order to inspire action.
- Ability to contribute to campaign design and support management of recruitment funnels across digital and traditional channels.
- Data-driven and target-focused with experience optimising for enrolment and payment conversion.
- Experience in event planning and offline outreach including organizing school presentations and community engagement activities.
- Data analysis and reporting skills able to interpret engagement metrics and adjust recruitment strategies based on insights.
Preferable
- Experience working in fast-paced mission-driven organizations or startups.
- Background in building partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.
Person Attributes
- Courage: Willingness to speak up challenge the status quo and embrace new challenges.
- Humility: Openness to learning seeking help when needed and a focus on serving others.
- Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals tackling difficult tasks and finding joy in the journey.
- Initiative: Proactive problem-solving a sense of ownership and a willingness to go above and beyond.
- Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks persevere through challenges and emerge stronger.
Employment Type: This role is a freelancer position.
Work Hours: The required work hours are 40 hours per week.
Location: This is a hybrid role (selected candidate must come and work in the Hub 3 times a week).
Due to the considerable amount of virtual working and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually. Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential.
Disclaimer: ALX Africa does not charge fees or request payments at any stage of hiring. Be cautious of anyone claiming otherwise. Report suspicious activity to
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
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