We are hiring an Admission Manager for a premier educational institution offering CBSE, Cambridge, and IEYC curricula. The position is located in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad.
Role Purpose
The Admissions Manager drives student enrollment growth for K–12 Cambridge (IGCSE, AS & A Levels) and CBSE programmes by managing the admissions lifecycle, building parent trust, ensuring regulatory compliance, and positioning the school as a premium academic brand.
Key Responsibilities
Admissions Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute annual admission targets for Cambridge & CBSE streams.
- Create segment‑wise strategies (CBSE and Cambridge, Indian and international families, grade‑wise intake).
- Analyse enrolment trends, conversion ratios, drop‑offs, and competitor benchmarks.
- Plan admission calendars, intake cycles, and wait‑list management.
Parent Engagement & Counselling
- Lead parent counselling sessions explaining CBSE and Cambridge curriculum, assessment styles, progression pathways, and global university readiness.
- Address parent concerns on academic rigour and board transitions (CBSE → Cambridge / Cambridge → IB).
- Conduct school tours, open houses, and virtual walkthroughs.
- Ensure a high‑touch, empathetic experience for prospective parents.
Cambridge Curriculum‑Specific Responsibilities
- Clearly communicate IGCSE subject choices, assessment structure, and grading, and AS & A Level pathways and university recognition.
- Coordinate with Cambridge Academic Heads to align intake capacity.
- Ensure compliance with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) norms during admissions.
- Educate parents on learner attributes, skill‑based learning, and global competencies.
- Support smooth board transition admissions from CBSE to Cambridge.
CBSE Curriculum‑Specific Responsibilities
- Brief admissions counselling team on subject choices and stream selection at senior secondary level (Science, Commerce, Humanities), and on CCE structure, internal assessment weightage, and board exam pattern.
- Explain grading system (CGPA) and its conversion for university applications.
- Liaise with CBSE Academic Heads/Coordinators to finalize section‑wise and stream‑wise intake capacity each admission cycle.
- Own end‑to‑end compliance with CBSE affiliation norms and board guidelines across the admissions process.
- Design and oversee parent education initiatives covering NEP 2020‑aligned competency‑based learning, co‑scholastic areas, skill subjects, and holistic report card components.
- Explain IEYC learner attributes at the foundational stage and how this thematic, inquiry‑based foundation transitions into the CBSE pathway from Grade1 onward.
- Define and monitor the board transition admissions process (Cambridge/IB/State Board to CBSE, and IEYC‑to‑CBSE continuity at early years level), ensuring counsellors have clear credit/subject equivalence guidance and parent‑facing talking points.
- Track and report admission cycle metrics by curriculum stream (IEYC, CBSE) to leadership, flagging capacity constraints or demand shifts early.
Marketing & Lead Generation (In Collaboration with Marketing Team)
- Support development of admission brochures, curriculum decks, FAQs and digital campaigns.
- Track leads from website, social media, referrals, walk‑ins, and education fairs.
- Participate in education exhibitions, relocation fairs, and corporate tie‑ups.
- Build relationships with preschools, feeder schools, consultants, and relocation agencies.
Admissions Operations & Compliance
- Oversee application processing, documentation verification, and entrance assessments.
- Ensure compliance with CBSE affiliation bylaws, local education authority regulations, and data privacy norms.
- Maintain accurate admission records on ERP/CRM systems.
- Prepare admission MIS reports for leadership.
Team Leadership
- Lead, train, and mentor the Admissions Counselling Team.
- Set conversion KPIs, daily follow‑up protocols, and service standards.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and skill‑upgradation sessions.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Work closely with Principal, Head Mistress & Admission Head at Corporate, Marketing & Branding teams, and Finance for fee structures and payment plans.
- Act as the bridge between academics and parents during admission decisions.
Key Skills & Competencies
Technical & Professional
- Strong understanding of CBSE & Cambridge curricula.
- Admission funnel management & CRM usage.
- Data analysis and reporting.
- Regulatory awareness (CBSE & international boards).
Behavioural
- Excellent communication & persuasion skills.
- Empathy and parent‑centric mindset.
- High integrity & confidentiality.
- Ability to manage peak admission pressure seasons.
Qualifications & Experience
- Postgraduate degree in Education, Management, Psychology, HR or Marketing (preferred).
- 6–12 years of experience in school admissions, with CBSE, Cambridge or IB exposure highly desirable.
- Experience with international or premium school chains is an advantage.
KPIs & Success Metrics
- Enrolment target achievement (%).
- Lead‑to‑admission conversion rate.
- Parent satisfaction scores.
- Compliance audit outcomes.
- Retention from provisional to confirmed admissions.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Understands Indian + global parent expectations.
- Comfortable selling academic value, not discounts.
- Can position Cambridge as a strategic long‑term investment.
To apply, please send your updated resume to hrm@mmenterprises.co.in.