After supporting girls from marginalized backgrounds to thrive through globally-recognized girls leadership academies in Kibera and Mathare, SHOFCO is starting a new school! Named after Africa’s earliest and most prestigious institution of learning, Sankoré International School will prepare learners and leaders to shape the future of our communities, continent, and world! Sankoré offers an adapted international education while fostering Kenyan identity and pride. Our school is a microcosm of what we wish the world to become—a community comprised of people from vastly different walks of life powerfully bound together in a shared journey to raise our children to discover themselves, lead purposeful and joyful lives, and make a difference for those around them. We offer sliding scale fees, with 40% tuition-free families. We will serve PP1-Grade 5 students from 2026, with a campus set on 9 acres of land in Rosslyn.
We’re looking for a rock star Marketing and Admissions Associate to join our team to strategize, set-up systems, and support families and staff through strong relationships and operational excellence!
Does this work and vision excite you? Do you think you’re the right person to engage, enrol, and continuously support families to achieve our big vision and grow beyond it? If so, please read on…
Job description: Marketing and Admissions Associate
Reports to: Head of School
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About Sankoré
Sankoré embodies a new vision for community and learning, where our deliberately diverse student community is supported to develop the skills and strengths of character to design a better world for themselves and all of us. Sankoré will serve PP1 through Grade 5 students starting in 2026, with a campus located on 9 acres in Rosslyn.
Our Mission
Sankoré nurtures the skills and strengths of character scholars need to create a better world for themselves and all of us. We offer a joyful and rigorous curriculum, a diverse learning community, and integrated sporting, STEAM, music, and nature play-based activities in service of holistic development. Rooted in our values, we co-create the world we want to live in with our scholars, families, and educators.
Our Values
- Consciousness
- Curiosity
- Courage
- Continuous Growth
- Creativity
- Community citizenship
Our Core Value Creed
- I am a Sankoré siafu at all times.
- I am conscious. I practice awareness of myself, others, and the earth we share.
- I am curious; I listen and learn endlessly.
- I choose courage over fear.
- I continuously grow.
- I am creative; I imagine new possibilities for a more joyful and just world!
- I am a global citizen, I contribute to my communities.
- We are Sankoré siafu, powerful alone, unstoppable together!
About the job
As Sankoré prepares to open its doors, the Marketing and Admissions Associate will play a pivotal role in shaping the school’s public presence and building a strong, values-aligned founding family community. From the first inquiry to enrollment and onboarding, you will guide families through a warm, thoughtful, and well-organized admissions journey while helping to tell Sankoré’s story to the wider community.
This is a dynamic, evolving role—starting with pre-opening marketing, outreach, and admissions systems, and growing into ongoing enrollment and family engagement support once the school is operational.
Key Responsibilities
Admissions & Enrollment
- Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective families, guiding them through the full admissions process from inquiry to enrollment and onboarding.
- Manage admissions records, applications, waitlists, and enrollment data with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Coordinate school tours, open days, interviews, and admissions events.
- Support implementation of the sliding-scale tuition and financial aid processes in alignment with school policies.
Marketing & School Visibility
- Support the development and execution of marketing strategies to build awareness and interest ahead of the school opening.
- Create and manage engaging digital content (social media, newsletters, website updates, photography/video support) that reflects Sankoré’s mission and values.
- Assist with event marketing and community outreach initiatives.
- Track and report on marketing and admissions performance metrics to inform strategy and growth.
Family Engagement & Communication
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with prospective and enrolled families, ensuring a welcoming and responsive experience.
- Support parent communication systems, including newsletters, announcements, and onboarding materials.
- Assist in managing the school’s Learning Management System (LMS) or parent portal for admissions and onboarding purposes.
- Coordinate parent events and feedback channels to foster a vibrant, inclusive school community.
Systems & Pre-Opening Support
- Help design and refine admissions, marketing, and family engagement systems suitable for a growing international school.
- Maintain organized documentation, data, and workflows to support inspections, reporting, and operational readiness.
- Collaborate closely with operations, academic leadership, and external partners to ensure alignment across teams.
About You
You are a warm, proactive, and highly organized professional who believes that strong schools are built on strong relationships and clear systems. You are excited by the opportunity to help launch a new school and shape its culture from the ground up.
You bring:
- Experience in admissions, marketing, or community engagement, ideally within a school or mission-driven organization.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage families from diverse backgrounds with empathy, professionalism, and care.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an eye for detail and storytelling.
- Organizational and systems-thinking strengths, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.
- Astute listening and observation, allowing you to understand family needs and communicate Sankoré’s value clearly and authentically.
- Initiative and reliability, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
- A growth mindset, openness to feedback, and enthusiasm for learning new tools and approaches.
- Values alignment, resonating deeply with Sankoré’s commitment to Consciousness, Curiosity, Courage, Continuous Growth, Creativity, and Community Citizenship.
How to apply
Why Join Sankoré?
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a founding team shaping a new model of international education in Kenya—one rooted in excellence, equity, and joy. As a Marketing and Admissions Associate, you will help build not just enrollment numbers, but a thriving, values-aligned community that reflects the future Sankoré exists to create.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter including responses to the below questions to [email protected] The subject of your email should be: Your name, Marketing and Admissions Associate Application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadline for application: 16th January 2026.
- Which skills and past experiences make you suitable for this role?
- What are your areas of strength and growth?
- What is your biggest motivation for applying to this role?
- What is your expected salary?
