Marketing coordinator

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• Minimum 23 years experience in marketing, preferably in the education or services sector
• Demonstrated experience in managing digital campaigns and social media accounts
• Graphic design and content creation skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite) would be an advantage
• Valid drivers license, essential for school visits and events

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Provide overall academic leadership, ensuring alignment with the institutions mission, vision, and regulatory requirements (CHE, DHET, ECSA)
• Lead the development and review of academic policies, procedures, and strategies
• Ensure programmes are industry-aligned, compliant with NQF/HEQSF standards, and support clear articulation and progression pathways
• Oversee the quality assurance and programme review functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, while delegating day-to-day QA processes to the Quality Assurance Officer
• Support and manage academic staff through recruitment, professional development, fair workload distribution, and performance management
• Oversee student administration, academic advising, student support initiatives, performance monitoring, progression, and the management of appeals or misconduct cases
• Provide support to lecturers in teaching delivery, academic administration, and student engagement
• Act as the key liaison with regulatory bodies, professional associations, industry partners, and internal governance structures
• Support marketing and recruitment initiatives for academic programmes
• Prepare reports for management, committees, and regulatory bodies
• Lead re-accreditation and audit preparations in collaboration with relevant staff
• Manage academic budgets and resources effectively
• Contribute to general campus administration, operational management, and broader management functions
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required to support the institutions operations