Student Success Manager

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📍 South Africa
📅 Posted 2026-08-09 · via Himalayas
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At peopleworth , we support work where people and performance thrive. As part of our Employer Group, we work with a variety of forward-thinking partners and are excited to share this opportunity that sits within our growing group. Role Overview We are seeking a Student Success Manager to help learners thrive in their professional learning journey within a digital education environment. This role focuses on ensuring students are fully supported from onboarding to completion, maintaining high engagement and satisfaction throughout. You will play a vital role in driving learner success through proactive communication, problem-solving, and collaboration with internal teams and learning facilitators. Key Responsibilities - Act as the primary point of contact for learners from onboarding through course completion - Conduct 1:1 and group learner support sessions across multiple time zones - Guide learners in structuring study plans and managing progress toward completion - Identify and address learning or engagement challenges early, offering practical solutions - Maintain clear and responsive communication via email, chat, and video calls - Collaborate with facilitators, mentors, and career coaches to ensure learner goals are met - Monitor learner performance and engagement using tracking tools and reports - Collect and analyse learner feedback to recommend process improvements - Provide alumni support and foster a sense of community among past participants Requirements - Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience in student support, customer success, or learner engagement within education or training environments - Demonstrated ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with diverse learner groups - Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail - Experience facilitating online sessions or coaching learners (preferred) - Familiarity with digital education platforms and online learning environments - Empathetic, proactive, and able to handle sensitive information with professionalism - A strong sense of accountability and ownership of learner outcomes Benefits - Fully remote role with flexible working environment - Collaborative, people-centred performance culture - Opportunity to contribute to meaningful learner outcomes in a growing digital education sector - Professional growth within a purpose-driven Employer Group Our Recruitment Process The peopleworth Employer Group follows a fair, transparent, and multi-stage recruitment process designed to ensure mutual fit. - Application Submission: Complete the online form and answer brief application questions. - Initial Screening: Applications are reviewed for role alignment; successful candidates move to the longlist. - Video Interview Stage: You’ll record short responses to 3–4 role-specific questions. - Live Interviews: Shortlisted candidates attend first-round interviews (and, if applicable, further rounds). - Final Shortlist & Verification: Reference and background checks are completed. - Offer & Contracting: Successful candidates receive formal offers and contract documents. - Pre-boarding & Onboarding: Once accepted, you’ll complete a pre-boarding process before officially joining your employing organisation within the Employer Group. Throughout every stage, we value clear communication, respectful engagement, and timely feedback. Originally posted on Himalayas

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