Recruitment Specialist: Johannesburg

Are you passionate about expanding access to education and connecting young people to pathways that transform their futures? Do you thrive in designing recruitment strategies and building partnerships that inspire young people to take action?

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, someone who can analyse data, refine recruitment strategies, build strong partnerships with schools and youth networks, and ensure recruitment targets are met. If you are passionate about education, community engagement, and scaling impact, we would love to meet you.

About ALX Africa

ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. We've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech, creative and entrepreneurship skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable careers.

With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech, creative and entrepreneurship industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our learners for in-demand roles.

We achieve this by:

• Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech, creative and entrepreneurship skills that will power the future.
• Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators through challenging, real-world coursework.
• Building a lifelong, impactful community of professionals and entrepreneurs that supports them at all stages of their career journey.

Our impact thus far:

• 347k+ graduates since 2020
• 257k youth in work
• 31k youth starting own ventures
• 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs

Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution.

Role Summary

ALX South Africa is looking for a strategic and results-driven Recruitment Specialist to lead learner recruitment for the South African market. This role will oversee the national recruitment strategy, manage the recruitment funnel from awareness to paid, and lead a Recruitment Associate responsible for on-the-ground outreach and engagement.

The Recruitment Specialist will combine data-driven strategy, partnership development, and team leadership to drive sustainable learner growth. They will work closely with marketing, partnerships, and community teams to ensure ALX reaches and converts high-potential young people into learners across the country.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, optimising conversion funnels, and leading recruitment initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for young people.

Specific Responsibilities

Recruitment Strategy & Market Growth:

• Develop and implement the national learner recruitment strategies to drive registrations, enrollment, and payment conversions.
• Identify high-potential/ priority learner segments and recruitment channels including digital campaigns, school partnerships, youth organizations, and community networks.
• Continuously refine strategies based on market insights, performance metrics, and learner feedback.

Funnel Ownership & Conversion Optimization:

• Own the full recruitment funnel from lead generation to enrollment and payment conversion.
• Identify drop-off points and implement solutions to improve applicant engagement.
• Track recruitment data and generate insights to optimise campaigns and processes.

Campaign Content & Copy Oversight:

• Review and edit all recruitment campaign content - digital ads, emails, social media posts, presentations, and offline materials- to ensure clarity, impact, and alignment with ALX messaging.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Recruitment Associate to write and test copy, improving conversion rates.
• Ensure campaigns resonate with target audiences, including learners and their families, and maintain consistency across channels.

Team Leadership & Execution:

• Manage and mentor the Recruitment Associate, providing guidance on outreach, campaign execution, and copy creation.
• Support the execution of both online and offline campaigns, including school presentations, community events, and workshops.
• Build clear processes and systems for recruitment efficiency and scalability.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Development:

• Collaborate with the Partnerships Manager to develop and maintain relationships with schools, universities, and youth organisations.
• Identify strategic partnerships that increase awareness and access to ALX programs.
• Support initiatives that strengthen ALX’s presence in the youth ecosystem.

Data, Insights & Reporting:

• Track recruitment performance against targets and provide actionable insights.
• Analyse engagement metrics and refine content, campaigns, and processes based on data.
• Ensure campaigns are both creative and performance-driven.