Student Recruitment Assistant

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of student recruitment assistant.

Roles and responsibilities as per recruitment assistants CVP’s (Core Value Points):

• Assist with marketing strategy implementation for AFDA programmes and campuses.
• Assist with student recruitment activities to secure incoming student body – support Recruitment Officer with all primary recruitment activities, including (but not limited to) school visits, presentations, on-campus events like Open Days, Holiday Workshops etc.
• Assist recruitment officer with admissions administration, including creating and maintaining enquiry databases, processing student application details and logging registration payments received.
• Assist Recruitment Officer with follow up and feedback systems and processes - answering student enquiries, scheduling consultations, follow-up phonecalls and emails.
• Assist with advertising and branding by ensuring campus material is well and neatly stored and assist with regular audits of marketing material stock on hand.
• Assist with communication and relationships through bulk communication and feedback data.
• As an extension of the core value points, the following duties are expected to be fulfilled: Executing quality calling (outgoing / follow-up phonecalls) as well as incoming enquiries from prospective students and/or parents.
• Assist with driving the student application process from enquiry to application, acceptance, consultation and registration, ultimately resulting in enrolment.
• Assisting with admissions to ensure timeous and accurate processing of all applications with prompt communication and excellent customer service, including assisting with issuing acceptance letters electronically.
• Maintaining processes and preparing deliverables as instructed by Recruitment Officer as per targets and/or deadlines.
• Confident, consistent and professional communication if/when engaging with prospective students and related stakeholders (eg. parents) - including via face-to-face communication, emails and calls

Selection criteria:

• Relevant undergraduate degree (AFDA alumni is favourable)
• Six months to two years' sales and/or customer relations experience
• AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

Key competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (proficient in English)
• An ability to follow-through, organised and process-driven
• Willingness to adhere and embody AFDA values
• Computer literacy (using Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Excellent time and deadline management skills
• People’s person, friendly and approachable
• Ability to work cooperatively with other AFDA departments

Personal attributes

• Energetic and enthusiastic demeanour
• Team Player
• Honest and trustworthy
• Committed to high integrity
• An ability to work to tight deadlines

Company Description

Background
AFDA (The No. 1 School for the Creative Economy) is the leading school of its kind on the African continent, offering Higher Certificates, Undergraduate Degrees and Postgraduate qualifications in Motion Picture, Live Performance, Business Innovation and Creative Writing. AFDA’s qualifications are locally accredited through the DHET and CHE, as well as internationally recognised as a full member of CILECT, the association of the world's major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self-discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Posted on 18 Mar 10:41, Closing date 17 May