Student Advisor - Pretoria

Mancosa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in higher education is seeking a dedicated Student Advisor to join their team in Centurion. This role involves consulting and coordinating student recruitment, providing career and academic counseling, and serving as the primary contact for student queries. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a background in business administration. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one to three years' experience in an office environment.
• Sales and marketing experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Consult and coordinate student recruitment and enrollment.
• Provide career and academic counseling to prospective students.
• Assist with planning and implementing workshops and examination processes.

Skills

Student Recruitment

Career Counseling

Academic Counseling

Cold Calling

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Short Learning Programme in Business Administration

Job description

Job category : Others : Education and Training

Location : Centurion

Contract : Fixed Term Contract

EE position : No

Introduction: MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Student Advisor - Pretoria.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Consult and coordinate student recruitment and enrollment by understanding admissions, registration criteria, scholarship/bursary information, and registration deadlines.
2. Conduct cold calling of prospective students.
3. Provide career and academic counseling.
4. Serve as the primary contact for student recruitment and queries.
5. Prepare and submit documentation for registration and administration.
6. Assist with planning and implementing workshops.
7. Assist with planning and implementing the examination process.
8. Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Short learning programme or course in office and/or business administration.

Experience: Minimum one to three years' experience in an office environment.

Sales and marketing experience is an advantage.

Job-related knowledge and skills:

• Brand and product knowledge.
• Institutional and industry understanding.
• Knowledge of student recruitment policies and procedures.

Competencies and skills: Proactive, organized, and communicative.

Additional requirements: Must be willing to work weekends and overtime.