Leadership Core/Foundations Coach Senior Associate

Master's Degree in relevant fields such as Education,  Business Administration, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, or any other related field.d.

Experience in leading or facilitating workshops, classes, or training programmes, particularly in higher education or professional development contexts. This includes designing curriculum, delivering engaging content, and adapting teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of learners.

Proven track record in coaching or mentoring students or colleagues, providing academic support, and guiding individuals through their learning journeys. This may involve one-on-one sessions or group mentoring, focusing on personal and professional development.

Experience in designing and developing curricula for educational programmes, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and pedagogical best practices. This includes creating engaging and inclusive content that caters to diverse learners' needs and integrates innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to support teams, engaging in facilitating induction or training for new staff. Acting as a liaison between different departments to enhance programme delivery.

The Leadership Core/Foundations Coach Sr. Associate is essential for the effective and efficient operations of the Foundation modules. The Sr. Associate guides students through their foundational learning journey, providing academic support and assessing their progress. By analysing feedback and performance data, the Sr. Associate implements improvements to enhance programme delivery and student experience while serving as a key point of contact between the Leadership Core/Foundations and other specialisations. They also facilitate the onboarding process for new coaches, support their professional growth, and ensure adherence to university policies.

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.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

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.