Director – Admissions

Director – Admissions

Company: Harsha InstitutionsLocation: Nelamangala, Bengaluru, KarnatakaJob Type: Full-timeSalary: ₹2,00,000–₹2,50,000 per month

Job Summary

Harsha Institutions is looking for an experienced and results-oriented Director – Admissions to lead and manage the overall admissions operations across its institutions. The candidate will be responsible for developing admission strategies, achieving enrolment targets, leading the admissions team, strengthening student recruitment channels, and ensuring effective admission processes.

The position will report directly to the Secretary and will play a key role in driving institutional growth through successful student recruitment and enrolment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual admission strategies and enrolment plans across all assigned institutions.
• Set and achieve institution-wise, course-wise, and campus-wise admission targets.
• Lead and manage Admission Managers, Counsellors, Telecallers, and Field Executives.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly admission performance and conversion rates.
• Develop strategies for lead generation, follow-ups, student counselling, and admission conversion.
• Coordinate with marketing and digital marketing teams to plan admission campaigns and promotional activities.
• Establish relationships with schools, colleges, educational consultants, and student recruitment partners.
• Organise education fairs, school visits, career guidance programs, and outreach activities.
• Monitor the complete admission process, from enquiry generation to final enrolment.
• Coordinate with Principals, Deans, Finance, Academics, Hostel, and other departments to ensure smooth admissions.
• Prepare and submit regular admission reports, MIS, target achievement reports, and enrolment projections to the Secretary.
• Analyse admission trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities to improve student enrolment.
• Ensure compliance with institutional admission policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Take corrective action to address admission shortfalls and improve team productivity.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in any discipline is mandatory.

Master degree in any discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in educational admissions, student recruitment, institutional marketing, or business development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management or leadership role is preferred.
• Experience managing admission teams and achieving large-scale admission targets is essential.
• Experience in higher education or multi-institution educational groups will be an advantage.

Required Skills

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.

Proven ability to achieve admission and enrolment targets.

Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities.

Knowledge of lead management systems, CRM/ERP, MIS reporting, and MS Excel.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to manage multiple institutions and recruitment channels.

Willingness to travel for student recruitment and institutional outreach activities.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: ₹2,00,000–₹2,50,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability.
• Performance-based incentives may be considered based on admission target achievement and management policy.
• Opportunities to lead admission operations across a multi-disciplinary educational group.

Pay: ₹200,000.00 - ₹250,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nelamangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Language:

• English Hindi (Required)

Work Location: In person