Student Recruitment and Admissions Lead

Job title : Student Recruitment and Admissions Lead

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 02, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Role Summary

• We are looking for a Student Recruitment & Admissions Lead to manage the student recruitment and admissions process, from generating qualified interest to converting applicants into enrolled students.
• This is a hands-on, target-driven role involving field recruitment, relationship building, admissions coordination, lead management and data-driven follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop weekly and monthly recruitment plans against enrolment targets.
• Conduct outreach across schools, communities, youth networks and relevant events.
• Lead career talks, information sessions, open days and student/parent engagements.
• Capture, qualify and follow up with prospects through the recruitment pipeline.
• Guide applicants through application, assessment, offer, payment and enrolment.
• Develop relationships with schools, community organisations, sponsors and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and activities with Marketing.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and provide weekly funnel reports.
• Coordinate recruitment events, outreach materials and admissions communications.
• Gather prospect and partner feedback and recommend improvements to recruitment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience in Marketing, Business, Education, Social Sciences or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in student recruitment, admissions, field sales, edtech enrolment, community mobilisation, training-program recruitment or a similar target-driven role.
• Proven experience managing prospects through a recruitment funnel and achieving conversion / enrolment targets.
• Strong field execution and event facilitation skills.
• Experience using a CRM, admissions platform or structured lead tracker.
• Ability to analyse basic recruitment funnel data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Lagos communities, schools and youth networks is an advantage.
• Experience in vocational education, workforce development or social-impact programs is an advantage.