Sharakah Program Coordinator – Enrollment Management

About the role

The Sharakah Program Coordinator will manage the day‑to‑day operations of the Sharakah Program at the American University of Sharjah. Acting as the primary liaison between the university and partner schools, the role supports student engagement, outreach activities, events, competitions and scholarship initiatives while contributing to enrollment goals.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer daily operations of the Sharakah Program.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner schools, principals and counselors.
• Organise school visits, workshops, competitions, fairs and other engagement activities.
• Plan logistics for program‑related events and enrollment‑management activities.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage communications, invitations, announcements and follow‑ups with partners.
• Maintain accurate records of schools, contacts, activities and student leads.
• Prepare reports, statistics and updates for management.
• Support procurement, invoicing and administrative tasks for program materials.
• Identify opportunities to expand school engagement and program impact.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, communications, marketing or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an academic institution.
• Strong organisational and coordination abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office suite
• Event registration systems
• Online forms
• Database management