Bursary Support Officer – Umhlanga

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Bursary Support Officer to be based in Umhlanga, Durban, Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The Bursary Support Officer is responsible for the selection of quality bursary students in order to ensure a successful bursary program.  Ensure effective implementation of bursary strategy.  To Plan, manage, coordinate, implement and all programmes activities related to student support and student development. To provide structured and Ongoing holistic Support to students with a view to help them to successfully manage the transition into higher education. To ensure proper administration and management of budget, students, institutions and other key stakeholders.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Valid driver’s license with driving experience
• Computer Literate (prior experience using Microsoft suite
• Higher Education Knowledge
• 2-3 years’ work experience.
• Previous Bursary/Academic experience

 
A Bonus To Have:

• Related Degree/Diploma.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Review bursary applications and select suitable applicants for interview.
• Ensure proper and objective identification and selection process of recipients.
• Manage budget allocations and ensure students are selected accordingly, and timeously.
• Support and advise students throughout their journey with the business.
• Liaise with institutions where necessary to assist students with challenges.
• Building and maintaining relationships with the recipients and relevant institutions.
• Rollout of training with Line Managers with regards to the bursary process.
• Facilitate student vacation work.
• Liaise with Onboarding Specialist for effective onboarding of graduates into the business where applicable.
• Together with Bursary Specialist, identify mentors to assign to bursary students.
• Together with the business, identify opportunities to host students in order to  integrate them into the business.
• Facilitate effective communication with the students.
• Participate in and attend related company promotional events where required.
• Administration of the bursary process, utilising the Devman System.
• Relevant and regular reporting.
• Ad hoc related projects and duties.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Demonstrate a good understanding of betting procedures and betting types.
• Demonstrate good business acumen skills.
• Demonstrate good financial management skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Customer service and orientation experience.
• Must be able to identify, analyse, organise, and solve problems.
• Follows through and delivers results despite obstacles.
• Good attention to detail.

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.