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ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

THE TEAM

The Admissions & Financial Aid team at ALCHE plays a critical role in advancing ALU’s mission of developing ethical and entrepreneurial leaders for Africa by identifying and supporting high-potential students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds. We are a collaborative, purpose-driven team that works closely with Marketing, Tech, Student Life, Academics, and Operations to ensure a seamless student journey from application through enrollment.

This role supports our mission by ensuring equitable access to financial aid for high-potential students at ALCHE. As part of the Admissions & Financial Aid team, you will help to uphold data integrity, fairness, and transparency in the scholarship process.

• Oversee the financial aid application, review and selection process for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ALCHE.
• Manage routine communications with scholars,  address student issues and enforce guidelines for overall financial aid policy.
• Work closely with various teams (marketing, tech student life, operations, academic) to manage financial aid systems and processes.
• Identify gaps and improvements in the financial aid application and selection process and build scalable solutions
• Ensure accurate communication and information on financial aid at ALCHE, both internally and externally, to key stakeholders
• Support with data reporting to key stakeholders and partners
• Such other duties in respect of the Company as may be reasonably assigned by your team manager.

Ensure the safety and well-being of all young persons and vulnerable adults with whom we deal,  by adhering to ALU’s comprehensive safeguarding policy, maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to any violations of safeguarding standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Education, Business, Data Management, or related)
• 2+ years of experience in financial aid, admissions, or student support services
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in data systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
• Experience working with scholarship or financial aid programs is highly desirable
• Familiarity with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program or other similar initiatives is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities