Lead - Admissions & External Engagement - University

Job Description:

Reporting to- Provost

Team-7 People will reporting to you.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION- A relevant Master's degree or equivalent with a broad intellectual background and extra-curricular interests

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE-

- Minimum 10 years of professional background in admissions, marketing and outreach for higher education institutions or related fields

- Experience in academic management, student engagement and strategic planning would add weight to candidature

KRA (KEY RESPONSIBLE AREAS)

Anant University is looking for a solution oriented, dynamic practitioner well-versed with admissions, marketing and outreach to lead the external engagement vertical.

As Lead, Admissions and External Engagement, the individual will:

- Lead the Admissions and External Engagement team and act as the first point of contact for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive student recruitment plan for all academic programmes

- Devise user friendly and appropriate application forms and admissions processes

- Set annual admissions targets and support students through the application process

- Facilitate and foster connections between all stakeholders and forge partnerships and collaborations with institutions and agencies of global repute

- Work with the Financial Aid Committee in awarding need-based scholarships

- Manage various marketing and outreach efforts of the University

- Maintain insight reports related to admissions, marketing and outreach

AREA OF EXPERTISE/SKILLS

- Strong project management skills with a detail-oriented mindset and ability to adhere to deadlines.

- Effective and proven interpersonal and communication skills

- Skilled in operations and procedures, formulating policies, developing and implementing new strategies

- Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, fiscal management principles and procedures