Schools Engagement Officer
About the role
Navitas is looking for an innovative and student-centric Schools Engagement Officer who is passionate about student engagement and building strong relationships with international high schools. The role will focus on developing and implementing outreach strategies, promoting the Navitas pathway model, and driving student enrolments across the assigned region. The successful candidate will support on-ground recruitment activities including counsellor training, events, lead conversion, and targeted promotional initiatives in collaboration with the GSM team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Schools Account Management
- Operate as a point of contact for matters specific to schools within remit, escalating items as required to the Schools Engagement Manager
- Utilise a CRM to record communication & activity with school partners & monitor student applications
- Effectively manage customer relationships with pro-active, regular and structured communication and implementation processes
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting, and trusted relationships with Schools and which result in student enrolments for Navitas University Pathways
2. Business Development
- Proactively seek out partnerships with Schools and School related organizations & Associations who seek to enrol students in higher education, to drive business to Navitas University Pathway programs
- Respond to and follow up with enquiries from students & high school counsellors utilizing appropriate internal processes and procedures.
- Assist in the identification, and growth opportunities through collaboration with other Business Unit and stakeholders.
- Assist with the monitoring and reporting on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
3. Industry Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant industry stakeholders to create internship and student engagement opportunities
- Represent Navitas at networking events and industry engagement activities to strengthen external partnerships and brand presence
- Collaborate closely with Marketing teams to develop impactful external-facing promotional and engagement materials
Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Passionate about helping students achieve their full potential, regardless of their academic background
- Experience working with high school students or counsellors in an advising or sales-oriented role
- Strong numerical literacy and critical thinking skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with business-level proficiency in written and spoken English
- A collaborative team player who takes ownership of decisions and outcomes
- Flexible to work evenings and weekends to support local and international recruitment activities
- Ability to achieve targets within defined timelines while managing changing priorities
- Bachelor’s degree required, with qualifications in Business, Marketing, or Communications highly regarded
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
About Navitas
Navitas is a leading global education provider supporting more than 60,000 students each year through innovative, life-changing learning opportunities around the world. You’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation where your work directly contributes to helping learners achieve their goals.
How to Apply
Inspire futures beyond borders with Navitas. Apply now to join us as a Schools Engagement Officer – Nigeria and play a key role in driving student success through impactful partnerships and international recruitment.
Apply online via www.navitas.com/careers.
Applications will close on 13 June 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as we may appoint before the closing date.
Applicants must have full working rights in Lagos, Nigeria, and be available to start immediately or on short notice. By applying, you agree to Navitas’ Privacy Policy.
Skills Required
- Experience working with high school students or counsellors
- Bachelor's degree
- Qualifications in Business, Marketing, or Communications
What We Do
Navitas is one of the world’s largest education providers and has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. As a leader in the global education sector, we create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational learners at more than 100+ colleges and campuses across our global network in 18 countries each year, powered by a diverse and talented group of 5,000+ employees. Over the last three decades, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have graduated from Navitas colleges, having experienced a teaching and learning environment that supports them to harness their talents and achieve their dreams. As pioneers in the university pathway sector, our success is underpinned by our unparalleled international network, a peerless commitment to student experiences and outcomes, a track record of working in partnership with universities and industry, and a passion for discovering new technologies and models of teaching and learning that will improve education now and into the future. From pre-university and pathway programs to university, to English language, vocational training and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, we have developed a reputation for integrity and reliability and the relationships we have developed with partners, governments and industries speak for themselves. We are passionate about learner outcomes, creating employment opportunities through lifelong learning and being a global leader in delivering better learning solutions.
