Are you interested in working with communities delivering exceptional experiences? Would you describe yourself as a highly structured individual with fast learning abilities?  Are you highly collaborative with a knack for thriving in cross-functional duties? Does the prospect of supporting the development of a large-scale, highly innovative enterprise excite you?

Well, this might just be the job for you!

ABOUT US

Africa has an untapped talent pool that is increasing exponentially, with a projected workforce that will exceed India and China by 2035. Fuelled by this, our mission is to create work opportunities for millions of Africa’s youth and solve the world’s shortage of technology talent. 

Our company SAND has 450+ staff members from 48+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe.

We have 2 brands represented in our ecosystem:

• With ALX, we're cultivating the fastest-growing pool of technology talent globally, training aspiring professionals in software engineering, cloud computing, data science, and Salesforce across over 60 countries. ALX fosters a vibrant community for top tech talent, igniting transformative careers by connecting top technology talent with extraordinary opportunities for impact.
• Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai).

With varying levels of expertise in software development, data, cloud, machine learning, artificial intelligence, UX design, web development, etc, we provide unparalleled opportunities to technology talent worldwide while reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.

We do hard things!

ABOUT THE CITY TEAM

Do you enjoy creating something out of nothing? The City Teams are startups within a larger startup. Each City Team is like a standalone business that is blazing a new path for SAND, but is supported by the history, reputation and global network of SAND’s wider ecosystem of companies and initiatives. In pursuit of our mission, we encourage autonomy, creativity, and experimentation. We embrace risks and failure. We seek those that have a beginners’ mindset, are lifelong learners, thrive in uncertain circumstances and uncharted territory, and have a deep passion for youth engagement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Learning Community Experience Associate will be responsible for supporting the Learning Community Experience Specialist in executing strategies that help us build and engage with this community of learners. The Learning Community Experience Associate will be responsible for developing and executing an in-person learning community-building roadmap, activating and engaging the community, creating engaging content and events, monitoring and analyzing community feedback to drive continuous improvement, and working with cross-functional teams to build and execute community initiatives.

More specifically your role will include:

• Develop and execute an in-person learning community-building strategy and roadmap that aligns with the organization's mission and values and drives engagement and drive student retention.
• Create engaging content and events that provide in-person learning and cultivate a strong sense of ownership, and foster community engagement and interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute community initiatives that incorporate the learning community feedback into product development, marketing, and other areas of the organization.
• Monitor and analyze community metrics to identify areas for improvement and growth, and evaluate the success of community programs and initiatives.
• Provide excellent customer service to learners and maintain accurate records of community engagement, initiatives, and feedback.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and new technologies to continuously improve the community experience.

A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in any field; experience with project management, events activation and coordination, youth engagement, and community service a plusA bachelor’s degree in any field with an excellent academic recordExperience with experiential learning experiencesFluency in English (verbal and written); knowledge of other local languages a plusRelationship-driven: highly skilled communicator with a strong customer service focus and desire to do what’s best for our customers at all timesAttention to detail: to ensure you deliver the best customer experience and promptly follow up on all the information they needExperience with data analysis and/or using metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvementExcellent communication and presentation skills: you can effectively articulate and communicate ideas both verbally and in writingInterpersonal skills: you have a collaborative mindset and can work well with othersHumility and openness to feedback: you are always looking to learn and have an insatiable curiosity and hunger to growInnovativeness and creativity: you have a tendency to use your imagination to create or introduce something new or different in any situation