Strategic Admissions & Scholarships Lead

American University of Bahrain; Riffa2; On-site; BHD 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Manager of Admissions and Student Funding at American University of Bahrain oversees the accurate execution of admissions and student funding processes, ensuring timely processing of applications and guiding prospective students and families with clarity.

This role supports scholarship administration, manages funding schemes, monitors eligibility, coordinates with academic and administrative departments, and assists in training admissions staff to maintain service excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is desirable.
• 3–5 years of experience in admissions, student recruitment, or related higher education roles.
• Supervisory or team coordination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing day-to-day admissions operations, ensuring timely processing of applications.
• Guide prospective students and families through the admissions process with accurate and timely information.
• Review applications and support admission decisions in line with university policies.
• Support with enrollment events, roadshows and school visits.
• Assist in training, supervising, and mentoring admissions staff.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative departments in terms of evaluating credit transfer cases as well as special needs cases.
• Maintain accurate student records and ensure data integrity in the admissions system.
• Coordinate the administration of scholarships, discounts, and student funding schemes, ensuring applications are reviewed and processed in accordance with university policies and eligibility criteria.
• Maintain accurate student funding records, monitor scholarship recipients’ eligibility and academic progress, and coordinate with relevant departments to ensure the effective implementation of approved awards.
• Assist in monitoring scholarship budgets and preparing funding reports, handling student inquiries and appeals, and updating student funding procedures and manuals.
• Perform other related duties as reasonably assigned by the Senior management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Customer service

Data management

CRM proficiency

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or a related field

Master’s degree desirable

Job description

The Assistant Manager of Admissions and Student Funding at American University of Bahrain oversees the accurate execution of admissions and student funding processes, ensuring timely processing of applications and guiding prospective students and families with clarity.

This role supports scholarship administration, manages funding schemes, monitors eligibility, coordinates with academic and administrative departments, and assists in training admissions staff to maintain service excellence and