Assistant Manager- Admission Outreach Full Time NEW

Job Specification

Position: Assistant Manager – Admission Outreach

Department: MIT School of Government

Reporting: Director SOG

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India (Extensive Travel Required)

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager – Admission Outreach will be responsible for driving student admissions through strategic outreach initiatives, institutional networking, relationship management, and visibility enhancement activities for the programs offered by the MIT School of Government. The role requires proactive engagement with prospective students, educational institutions, political stakeholders, and academic partners to strengthen admission inflow and institutional presence across regions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Admission Outreach & Counseling

• Plan and execute admission outreach strategies to attract prospective students for various academic programs.
• Conduct admission counseling sessions in online and offline modes.
• Guide applicants regarding program selection, eligibility criteria, admission procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain regular follow-up with prospective students to ensure lead conversion into enrollments.
• Track inquiries, applications, and admission funnel data for effective reporting and analysis.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure smooth admission processing.

2. Networking & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with educational institutions, career counselors, academic influencers, and referral partners.
• Engage with Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs), political leaders, and governance stakeholders for promotion of the Masters in Political Leadership and Government (MPG) program.
• Represent the institution at education fairs, seminars, conferences, workshops, and outreach events.
• Build strategic partnerships to strengthen institutional visibility and admissions outreach.

3. Institutional Outreach & Collaborations

• Reach out to colleges, universities, coaching institutes, and academic organizations for collaborations and student engagement activities.
• Conduct presentations, awareness sessions, workshops, and orientation programs regarding institutional offerings.
• Identify and onboard institutional partners for referral-based admissions and outreach support.
• Coordinate campus engagement activities and regional admission campaigns.

4. Travel & Field Outreach

• Travel extensively across cities and institutions for admission campaigns and promotional activities.
• Organize and participate in field visits, campus drives, institutional meetings, and recruitment events.
• Prepare post-visit reports, outreach summaries, and performance tracking dashboards.
• Analyze outreach effectiveness and recommend improvements for higher engagement and conversion.

5. Digital Outreach & Visibility Enhancement

• Support social media and digital outreach initiatives to enhance institutional visibility.
• Coordinate with marketing and branding teams for the creation of promotional content, including posts, reels, testimonials, and event highlights.
• Engage with prospective students through digital platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, email campaigns, and webinars.
• Monitor digital trends and suggest innovative outreach strategies to improve engagement and lead generation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management, Communications, Social Sciences, Marketing, or related disciplines.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in admissions, outreach, marketing, institutional relations, or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in higher education outreach or admissions will be preferred.
• Exposure to networking with institutional and political stakeholders will be an added advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent presentation and counseling abilities
• Stakeholder management and networking capabilities
• Target-oriented and self-driven approach
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficiency in digital communication and social media platforms
• Ability to work independently and manage extensive travel schedules
• Adaptability, problem-solving, and relationship-building abilities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Student lead generation and conversion ratio
• Number of institutional collaborations developed
• Outreach events and engagement activities were conducted
• Growth in digital engagement and inquiry generation
• Effectiveness of follow-up and admission closure processes
• Regional outreach expansion and stakeholder engagement outcomes