ALU
Education
Co-CurricularProgrammesManager
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“Co-Curricular Programmes Manager at ALU. Skills: Co-curricular programmes, Student success, Career services, Programme delivery. Provide strategic oversight for co-curricular offerings. Provide operational oversight for co-curricular offerings”
What You'll Achieve.
Co-curricular offerings are high-quality; Co-curricular offerings are coherent; Co-curricular offerings are integrated with academic programmes; Students are well prepared for ALU; Students are supported throughout their journey; Students are successfully transitioned into graduate pathways; Non-academic programmes contribute to institutional sustainability; Non-academic programmes contribute to institutional growth; Programme managers are effectively supported; Academic leaders are effectively supported
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years higher education programme management, 5+ years student success, 5+ years careers, 5+ years co-curricular leadership, Experience leading student-facing programmes at scale, Understanding of career development, Understanding of internships, Understanding of postgraduate pathways, Experience managing budgets, Experience contributing to financially sustainable programme models, People leadership skills, Cross-functional collaboration skills
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic oversight for co-curricular offerings
Provide operational oversight for co-curricular offerings
Ensure offerings are well-coordinated
Ensure offerings are student-centred
Ensure offerings are integrated into academic experience
Establish clear goals for each function
Establish delivery standards for each function
Establish performance metrics for each function
Strengthen coherence of co-curricular programmes
Strengthen impact of co-curricular programmes
Lead design of non-academic programmes
Lead delivery of non-academic programmes
Lead continuous improvement of non-academic programmes
Ensure offerings prepare students for success
Collaborate with admissions teams
Collaborate with academic teams
Align entry pathways with programme expectations
Explore opportunities to expand non-academic offerings
Explore opportunities to refine non-academic offerings
Deliver annual pipeline of internships
Support postgraduate opportunities
Support further study opportunities
Build relationships with employers
Build relationships with universities
Build relationships with scholarship providers
Ensure students receive effective preparation
Ensure students receive guidance
Ensure students receive placement support
Use data to improve placement rates
Use data to improve student success
Ensure offerings contribute to financial sustainability
Support pricing models
Support enrolment models
Support delivery models
Collaborate with finance teams
Collaborate with leadership teams on budgeting
Collaborate with leadership teams on forecasting
Collaborate with leadership teams on cost optimisation
Identify opportunities for innovation
Identify opportunities for partnerships
Identify opportunities for scalable offerings
Build operational systems
Build planning cycles
Build reporting structures
Ensure clarity of roles
Ensure clarity of timelines
Ensure clarity of accountability
Use data to drive continuous improvement
Use feedback to drive continuous improvement
Ensure alignment with institutional policies
Ensure alignment with quality standards
Lead teams responsible for programme delivery
Manage teams responsible for programme delivery
Develop teams responsible for programme delivery
Foster collaboration with academic programme managers
Foster collaboration with student support teams
Foster collaboration with admissions
Foster collaboration with central operations
Build a culture of ownership
Build a culture of service excellence
Build a culture of continuous improvement
Serve as trusted partner to Director of Academics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Collaboration with academic managers; Collaboration with student support; Collaboration with admissions; Collaboration with central operations
Process & Methodology
Programme management, Operational planning, Systems planning
Full Job Description
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. HOW WE WORK As a high-growth start-up, 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. ABOUT THE ROLE The Co-Curricula Programmes Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for ALU Rwanda’s co-curricular and non-academic programmes, ensuring they are high-quality, integrated with academic programmes, financially sustainable, and strongly aligned with ALU’s mission. The role leads the operations, delivery, and continuous improvement of co-curricular functions, including the Writing Centre, Student Success, Career Services (Student Professional Development), and Further Studies Support, as well as non-academic offerings such as Leadership Core (LC) Bootcamp and bridging programmes (e. g. English Immersion). Working closely with the Director of Academics, programme managers, careers, and external partners, this role ensures students are well prepared
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