Student Affairs Associate

We’re hiring! Are you passionate about developing young people and supporting the journey of young artisans? Then this role is for you!

BluLever is looking for a passionate Student Affairs Associate. This role is perfect for someone who has experience with apprenticeships or learnerships and is able to build relationships and engage with young people.

We’re an early-stage start-up, so this is your opportunity to help grow this organization from the ground up and impact the learning of young and experienced artisans. To learn more, take a look at the sections below.

OUR VISION AND MISSION

BluLever Education is empowering Africa’s artisans with skills for the future. BluLever achieves this through holistic vocational education and skills training that creates ethical industry professionals of a global standard. BluLever’s Braamfontein Campus, focused on plumbing apprenticeships, launched in early 2021.

WHERE WE ARE NOW

BluLever Education is preparing Africa for the 4th industrial revolution by mobilising a movement of 5 million artisans as active citizens. We currently offer plumbing apprenticeships for 5 cohorts of 30 students per year, as well as various other artisan training products such as the MakersHub - an incubation hub that supports small businesses in their journey to growth, formalisation and stability. The Blulever team is growing fast, with many more opportunities for growth.

WHO ARE WE (YOU?)

We’re not just building another company; we’re building an institution, a movement that will outlast us all. The road will not be easy, but the impact will be monumental. We need open-minded, people-oriented, passionate, multi-skilled, hardworking individuals to join the team and help us build the future of Africa.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a student affairs associate, you will be working directly with apprentices on campus and apprentices off-campus, completing the employer -based learning component of their apprenticeship. For this role, you will be mentoring, guiding and supporting their development whilst also building relationships with key industry stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is passionate about contributing to the success of young people.

WHAT YOU NEED
For this role, you will need to have 2 - 5 years of work experience. Experience in working with young adults in a caring and supportive manner is beneficial for this role. Having your own vehicle and driver's license is a necessity. Experience building programmatic elements is a nice-to-have. If you are passionate about education, have a strong ability to build rapport with people, and excellent communication skills, then we’re looking for you!