Admissions Manager

SR Educational; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,120,000; Full time

Job summary

SR Educational in Hyderabad invites a proactive Manager Admissions & Outreach to spearhead student recruitment. You will build pipelines, leverage premium school networks, coordinate with IPMAT coaching centres, and drive admissions across UG/PG programs.

The role requires 2+ years in admissions/outreach, strong CRM usage, and ability to manage pan-India consultant partnerships, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in admissions/outreach/recruitment.
• Experience with UG/PG programs (BBA/MBA/Liberal Arts & Sciences) preferred.
• Strong relationships with premium schools, IPMAT coaching centres, and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Outreach planning to generate leads for BBA/MBA/Liberal Arts & Sciences programs.
• Onboard pan-India admission consultants and manage partner performance.
• Counsel students and parents via telephonic/virtual/in-person sessions; drive conversions.

Skills

CRM management

Counselling

Lead generation

Partnerships

Education

MBA/PGDM

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description: Manager Admissions & Outreach

Location: Sreenidhi University | Department: Admissions & Outreach | Reporting to: Director Admissions
Experience: Minimum 3-4 years (relevant) | Programs: BBA, MBA, Liberal Arts & Sciences

Role Summary

We are looking for a high-energy Manager Admissions & Outreach to drive student recruitment through strong networks in premium schools, IPMAT coaching centers, and pan-India education consultants. The role involves building pipeline, managing conversions through CRM, counselling prospective students and parents, and delivering admission targets for UG/PG programs.

Key Responsibilities

1) Outreach & Lead Generation

• Build and execute an outreach plan to generate leads for BBA, MBA, and Liberal Arts & Sciences programs.
• Leverage existing connections with premium schools and school leadership/counsellors to conduct:
  • Career talks, workshops, seminars, orientation sessions, campus visits
  • School/board-level events and education fairs
• Develop and maintain strong engagement with IPMAT coaching institutes (e.g., classroom chains, local coaching hubs) for:
  • Centre partnerships, seminar tie‑ups, student sessions, and referral programs

2) Consultant & Partner Network (Pan-India)

• Onboard and manage pan-India admission consultants specializing in BBA/MBA admissions.
• Create a partner performance framework:
  • Lead quality tracking, conversion ratios, follow‑ups, and monthly performance reviews..
• Conduct partner enablement: program briefings, at.

3) Counselling & Conversions

• Provide high-quality counselling to students and parents (telephonic, virtual, in-person).
• Ensure fast and consistent lead follow-ups, application completion support, and closing admissions.
• Handle candidate objections and guide students on program fit, career pathways, and outcomes.

4) CRM Ownership & Funnel Management

• Use CRM to manage the complete admissions funnel:
  • Lead capture, segmentation, nurturing, task assignment, follow-up cadence, and reporting
• Maintain clean data hygiene, accurate notes, and stage updates to improve conversion velocity.
• Track and report weekly/monthly on leads, applications, conversions, drop-offs, ROI by channel.

5) Events & On-Ground Execution

• Plan and execute outreach events, school/centre activations, open houses, and education fairs.
• Coordinate with marketing for required creatives, landing pages, campaign tracking, and collateral.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in admissions/outreach/student recruitment for:
  • BBA / MBA / Liberal Arts & Sciences (any combination of these programs is acceptable)
• Strong existing relationships with:
  • Premium schools (CBSE/ICSE/IB/Cambridge) and school counsellors/principals
  • IPMAT coaching centres and their academic teams/counsellors
  • Pan-India BBA/MBA admission consultants
• Strong working knowledge of CRM systems (Lead stages, pipelines, follow-up automation, reports).
• Proven counselling capability: student-parent handling, closing skills, and conversion mindset.
• Comfortable with travel, fieldwork, targets, and high-volume stakeholder coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA/PGDM preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working with UG and PG admissions cycles and education partner ecosystems.
• Strong presentation skills for workshops/seminars with students, parents, and counsellors.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Leads generated through schools, IPMAT coaching centres, and consultants
• Application-to-admission conversion rates
• Partner (consultant/coaching centre) performance and monthly contribution
• CRM hygiene and follow-up SLA adherence
• Event execution count and conversion outcomes

What We Offer

• High ownership role with direct impact on admissions growth
• Strong brand-building exposure across premium segments and national partner networks
• Performance-linked incentives (where applicable) and career growth pathway