Admissions Coordinator at American International School of Lagos

The American International School of Lagos Nigeria is a globally recognised not-for-profit school serving over 500 children from some 50+ nationalities. Situated on Victoria Island, the commercial heart of Lagos, the schools highly qualified faculty and staff designs meaningful learning experiences which empower students and develop the whole child.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Admission Coordinator 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Admissions Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to ensure a smooth, responsive, and professional admissions experience for prospective families.
• This role helps manage the application process, schedule tours and interviews, maintain accurate records, support admissions events, and assist with onboarding new families.
• The Admissions Coordinator works closely with the Director of Enrollment Management to keep admissions processes organized and contribute to a positive and seamless family experience throughout their journey with the school.

Key Responsibilities
Admissions Process & Family Support:

• Process applications, maintain records, and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Schedule and coordinate school tours, interviews, and trial days.
• Respond to family inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Assist with student placement, onboarding, and orientation of new families.

Admissions Events & Marketing Support:

• Support Open Days, information sessions, and other admissions events.
• Assist in preparing admissions materials and information packets for families.
• Help ensure prospective families receive clear, consistent information and a welcoming experience throughout the admissions process.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of applications, enrollments, waitlists, and other relevant data.
• Provide requested enrollment and application information to the Director of Enrollment Management.
• Track prospective student engagement and maintain CRM/SIS data.
• Departing Students/Families Support
• Support families through the student withdrawal process.
• Assist with family exit interviews and collect feedback for school improvement.
• Ensure departing families have a positive transition experience and receive any
• necessary support from divisional teams, the billings department, and the registrar's office.

Other:

• Support the Admissions and Enrollment Management Office in all operational matters.
• Perform other duties as required to support the smooth running of admissions and enrollment processes.

Terms of Employment:

• Work calendar, contract terms, salary, and benefits shall be negotiated between the Superintendent and the
• Admissions Coordinator.
• Performance Evaluation
• The Director of Enrollment Management (and Superintendent) will evaluate the job performance of the
• Admissions Coordinator annually in accordance with the contract and AISL Board Policy.

Qualifications / Profile:
Qualification & Training

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Education or related fields.
• Background in education or interest in the international education sector.
• Knowledge Base Understanding of school admissions processes and customer service within a school setting.
• Awareness of the educational priorities and needs of prospective families, including local and expatriate families.
• Familiarity with international or American-style schools is an asset.
• An understanding of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) is preferred.

Skills and Aptitudes:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills.
• Proactive, and passionate about education
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to interact with families, students, and colleagues professionally.
• Competent with Google Workspace and CRM/SIS admissions systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Professional, approachable, and customer-service focused.
• Attention to detail, and a passion for education and student engagement.
• Personal Qualities Honesty and integrity
• A conversationalist
• Professional and approachable attitude
• Team player
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Self-motivated with a positive ‘can-do’ approach to work
• Reliable
• Well Presented
• Flexibility with working hours according to the needs of the school.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to hr@aislagos.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Application Documents

• A one-page letter of interest outlining your motivation and suitability for the role
• A 1–2 page CV highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
• Copies of your academic credentials
• Contact details for three confidential references