Student Enrichment, Associate (Athi River Schools)

This role is for a Student Enrichment Associate based at the Athi River Schools campus. The Associate will be responsible for leading and managing the Student Connections Programme, aimed at developing students’ character, capabilities and connections through exposure to local, regional, and global events. The role involves designing, implementing, and continuously improving the overall Student Enrichment Programme across both Cambridge and CBE campuses, ensuring strict alignment with Nova Pioneer’s culture principles and student experience priorities. The Associate will also develop annual enrichment calendars, strategic plans, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

Student Enrichment Leadership & Strategy

• Provide leadership and management of the Student Connections Programme aimed at developing students’ character, capabilities and connections through exposure to local, regional and global events.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Student Enrichment Programme across both Cambridge and CBE campuses.
• Ensure alignment to Nova Pioneer’s culture principles and student experience priorities.
• Develop annual enrichment calendars, strategic plans, and budgets.

Clubs Management (Across CBE & Cambridge)

• Coordinate all clubs (scheduling, space allocation, recruitment of patrons/vendors, onboarding and offboarding of patrons/vendors, preparation of objectives, sign-up, sign up confirmations, awards/certificates, budgeting, reporting, etc.).
• Coordinate all clubs: scheduling, space allocation, sign-ups, confirmations, onboarding and offboarding patrons/vendors.
• Oversee preparation of club objectives, session plans, attendance tracking, and end-of-term showcases.
• Manage special billing with accuracy and fidelity.
• Conduct club walkthroughs, observation and feedback cycles and 1:1 with club patrons/matrons.
• Ensure quality assurance and strong value-for-money across all clubs.
• Create quality communication on outcomes for clubs.
• Lead the planning and coordination of the Club Experience for Parents.

Sports, Arts & Competitions

• Identify, prepare, and guide students for participation in internal and external competitions, including sports, music, drama, debating, STEM, scouting, and other talent arenas.
• Support the development of competitive school teams and cultivate a culture of school spirit and pride.

Trips & Events Leadership

• Lead the planning, logistics, safety, and execution of all school trips (curricular, co-curricular, local, regional).
• Plan and run campus-wide events with High Expectations such as:
  • Student festivals
  • Talent shows
  • Sports days
  • Career days
  • Prize-giving ceremonies
  • Cultural days
  • Graduations
• Ensure all trips and events are well communicated, well staffed, well documented, and aligned to Nova’s culture and safety expectations.

Professional Development for Teammates

• Plan and facilitate PD sessions for teachers and non-instructional staff on enrichment programming (clubs, games, competitions, student engagement).
• Strengthen coaching, systems, and clarity for staff leading enrichment components.

Leadership & Vendor Management

• Manage all direct reports (sports/PE coaches, club patrons, music teachers, interns).
• Recruit, onboard, supervise, and evaluate external enrichment vendors and partners.

Operations, Communication & Administration

• Maintain accurate records, rosters, inventories, and reports for enrichment activities.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders—students, parents, staff, and vendors.
• Prepare termly and annual reports on enrichment outcomes, participation, and impact.

Culture & Student Experience

• Champion Nova Pioneer’s culture principles across all enrichment spaces.
• Ensure safe, inclusive, joyful, and structured student experiences.
• Support interdisciplinary student life initiatives in collaboration with Deputy School Leaders, Deans and Associate Deans.

“All Hands on Deck” Responsibilities

• Support school-wide events, emergencies, and special initiatives as required.
• Represent the student enrichment function in leadership meetings and planning sessions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Communication, or Education. A Masters degree is not compulsory but will be an added advantage.
• Experience: Strong record of leading students to successful participation in inter-school competitions, preferably up to the national level and beyond (e.g., in drama, music, STEM, debating, sports, scouting, etc.).
• Core Skills: Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect; excellent communication and people management skills.
• Attributes: Flexible, adaptable, innovative, and creative; ability to understand the complexities of working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted organization.
• Motivation: Passion for students and student competitions; high energy levels and known for producing great results with students; excited about the organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback; desire to further develop learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.