Admissions and Student Recruitment Officer

Your Role: Admissions and Student Recruitment Officer

Reporting to the Campus Manager and the President of the Campus, your role is to actively promote our academic programmes and guide prospective students throughout their admissions journey. You will be the primary contact for candidates and play a vital part in strengthening the university’s visibility and appeal. You will also serve as the first point of contact for prospective students and their families, both in person and remotely, and take an active role in our marketing and communications campaigns.

We are looking for an outstanding, people-focused individual with exceptional customer service and communication skills. You should be confident, results-driven, and enthusiastic about education. You will represent our university with passion and professionalism, helping students turn their academic goals into reality.

Key Responsibilities

Student Recruitment & Admissions

• Act as an enthusiastic ambassador of the university’s programmes.

• Advise and support prospective students from initial inquiry through to final enrolment (in-person, by phone, email, WhatsApp, etc.).

• Organize and coordinate campus visits, interviews, and tests when required.

• Manage and track admissions files with precision, ensuring continuous communication with applicants and internal teams.

• Represent the university at local and international education fairs and events.

Candidate Relations & Engagement

• Promote academic programmes to key target audiences in a tailored, engaging way.

• Identify and engage with potential candidates through strategic outreach (school visits, events, social media, etc.).

• Provide personalized guidance and exceptional listening to understand and meet candidate needs.

• Liaise with academic and administrative teams to ensure a smooth candidate journey.

• Contribute to the development and execution of targeted recruitment strategies.

• Maintain relationships with alumni and institutional partners.

Marketing & Communication

• Implement the marketing and communications strategy for the Mauritius campus.

• Organize and take part in promotional events (open days, student fairs, webinars, conferences, etc.).

• Promote programmes in schools, education agencies, and other relevant institutions.

• Develop and distribute communication tools (brochures, posters, website content, social media posts, etc.).

• Maintain and expand the prospect database.

• Conduct competitor research and analyze marketing campaign outcomes.

Profile & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• 1-3 years of professional experience in sales, customer service, admissions, marketing, human resource or related fields

• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written) is essential

• Warm, extroverted personality with excellent interpersonal skills

• Ambitious, target-driven, and self-motivated

• Comfortable with feedback and continuous learning

• Able to build rapport with candidates and families and communicate effectively with all stakeholders

• Highly organized, autonomous, and detail-oriented

• Knowledge of the higher education or legal field is an asset but not required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM systems, social media, and digital marketing tools

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual with outstanding customer service and communication skills, who thrives in people-focused environments and is motivated by results. You should be confident engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a professional, respectful, and personable manner. As an Admissions and Student Recruitment Officer, you will represent our institution with passion, professionalism, and integrity throughout the admissions journey. You will be the first point of contact for many of our prospective students and their families—both in person and through various communication channels. Your ability to build trust, listen actively, and guide students with care will be central to your success in this role. You will also play a proactive role in the university’s wider marketing and communication efforts, contributing to the visibility and appeal of our programmes locally and internationally. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a small, collaborative team that’s making a big impact in shaping the next generation of global thinkers and professionals.

Qualifications and Profile

Our ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience—preferably in sales, admissions, student recruitment, marketing, or customer service. You must be fully fluent in both English and French, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages. We are looking for someone with an outgoing, confident personality who is ambitious, results-driven, and self-motivated, and who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will be joining a small, collaborative team based at our green and welcoming Pierrefonds campus. As a key point of contact for prospective students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, you must be a strong listener with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of diverse student profiles. A professional, empathetic, and solution-oriented approach is essential.

You should be:

• Comfortable working towards targets and deadlines

• Open to learning and receptive to feedback

• Tech-savvy, with a good command of digital tools (Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and social media platforms)

• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team

Previous experience or familiarity with the higher education sector would be a plus but not mandatory. We welcome applicants with transferable skills from other industries, provided they can demonstrate the mindset and competencies needed to excel in this role.

Important note:

This is a full-time role based on our Pierrefonds Campus (Mauritius). Attending student fairs will occasionally require for you to work on weekends.

Compensation & Working Conditions

·       Competitive base salary, determined according to your experience

·       Employee benefits including transportation allowance, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement plan

·       Year-end bonus:13th month salary plus a potential performance-based bonus linked to individual achievements and company results

Join a dynamic team and enjoy a motivating work environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded!