Outreach Manager, Chennai, Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid

Ahmedabad University · India

Role Summary:

The role holder will plan, participate and execute all aspects of a conducting a highly professional Outreach Program. The position incumbent (based in Chennai) will develop strong relationships with high schools to engaging with students, counsellors, parents and other stakeholders making them aware of the University offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Create and update the high school’s data across the country, and coordinate with them for visits for Open Houses, Webinars, Education Fairs, Workshops and other outreach events for prospective students, families and counsellors.
• Requires extensive travel to reach out to various select schools and spread awareness about the University and its programs.
• Coordinate all aspects of the On Campus Visit Program including managing logistics, group information sessions and campus tours.
• Coordinate and partner with faculty, leadership and non-teaching staff at the University to promote the University and its offerings at multiple fora.
• Assist in providing inputs on a variety of communication/content for admission and financial aid related marketing materials, projects and events (Newsletter, presentations, brochures, poster, website, social media announcements, application instructions, videos, pictures etc.) for prospective and admitted students, high school educators, parents and the campus community.
• Conduct regular evaluation of the outreach efforts to measure success and for continuous improvement of services.

Key Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, Organisation and communication skills including Public Speaking.
• High proficiency to operate MS Office.
• Strong English Writing Skills.
• Professional demeanour & friendly/congenial personality.
• Open to extensive travel and work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• A flexible approach and the ability to influence others

Qualification:

• Graduate in a social science, communications, public relations, commerce/business/marketing or related field with relevant experience working with high school students and coordinating events
• 3-5 years of relevant experience