Business Development Officer

We are an integrated school with primary, secondary, and advanced studies that has operated for the past 10 years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer

Location: Ajah, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Student Enrollment & Admissions Growth:

• Develop and execute annual student recruitment and conversion strategies.
• Manage prospective parent inquiries, campus tours, and follow-up pipelines.
• Coordinate promotional events like open days, school exhibitions, and community outreach.

Partnership & Community Building:

• Cultivate relationships with external organizations, corporate hubs, local businesses, and government bodies.
• Establish institutional tie-ups or feeder agreements with other educational service providers.

Market Research & Brand Positioning:

• Monitor competitor schools, regional education trends, and demographic shifts.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) promotional campaigns.

Enterprise & Ancillary Revenue Management:

• Oversee income-generating units such as school shops (uniforms, books, supplies), facility rentals, or after-school enrichment programs
• Track financial performance, budgets, and sales reporting for business units.

Strategic Planning:

• Align commercial and growth objectives with the school's long-term academic mission and values.

Requirements / Key Skills Required

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, HND, Master's Degree qualification with 3 - 10 years working experience.
• Communication & Negotiation: Ability to articulate value propositions clearly to parents, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Sales & CRM Acumen: Experience tracking leads and managing enrollment pipelines using digital tools.
• Strategic Thinking: Competence in market analysis, budgeting, and performance metric (KPI) tracking.