Admissions Manager

Bloomingdale International School; Krishna; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomingdale International School in Vijayawada, India seeks an experienced Admissions Manager to lead training, quality and enrollment initiatives. You will oversee end-to-end admissions, manage the funnel, and drive conversion through counseling, data-driven insights, and KPI tracking.

You will coach counselors, collaborate with marketing, and work with senior leadership to ensure a high-quality parent experience and strong enrollment growth through CRM/ERP processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in admissions.
• Experience managing admissions teams in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement admissions strategies to achieve enrollment targets.
• Oversee end-to-end admissions process for prospective students.
• Monitor leads, inquiries, follow-ups, applications, assessments and enrollments.
• Lead training programs for admissions counselors.
• Collaborate with Marketing on admissions campaigns and events.

Skills

Leadership

Admissions strategy

CRM/ERP management

Data analysis

Counseling & communication

Team training

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant discipline

Tools

CRM/ERP systems

Microsoft Office 365

MS Word & Excel

Outlook

Google Workspace

Admissions dashboards

Job description

Admissions Manager – Training, Quality & Enrollment

Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

School: Bloomingdale International School

Industry: Education

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Experience: 8+ Years in Admissions

Department: Admissions / Enrollment

Key Responsibilities

Admissions & Enrollment Leadership

• Develop and implement admissions strategies to achieve annual enrollment and conversion targets.
• Oversee the end-to-end admissions process for prospective students and families.
• Monitor leads, inquiries, follow-ups, applications, assessments, and enrollments.
• Handle important or complex parent inquiries and support the admissions team in conversion.
• Conduct and oversee parent counseling through calls, walk-ins, virtual meetings, and school visits.
• Ensure timely and professional follow-up with prospective parents.
• Identify opportunities to improve the admissions funnel and reduce lead drop-offs.

Parent Counseling & Experience

• Ensure a high-quality and consistent experience for prospective parents throughout the admissions journey.
• Monitor parent interactions and provide guidance to counselors on effective communication and counseling techniques.
• Support counselors in understanding and communicating the school's curriculum, academic programs, facilities, student development initiatives, and value proposition.
• Handle escalated parent queries and concerns professionally.
• Develop strategies to improve parent engagement, satisfaction, and enrollment conversion.

Training & Quality Management

• Lead training and development programs for admissions counselors.
• Develop training modules covering parent counseling, communication, objection handling, follow-up, CRM usage, and admissions processes.
• Review live and recorded counselor interactions to assess communication quality and adherence to standards.
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance improvement plans where required.
• Establish quality benchmarks and monitoring processes for the admissions team.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and identify individual and team development needs.

CRM, ERP & Data Management

• Ensure accurate and timely updating of admissions information in the school's CRM/ERP systems.
• Monitor lead stages, counselor activities, follow-ups, conversion rates, and enrollment pipelines.
• Use admissions data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain accurate admissions records and ensure proper documentation.
• Work with IT/ERP teams to improve admissions workflows, dashboards, and reporting wherever required.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare regular reports on:
• Admissions leads and inquiries
• Counseling activity
• School visits and walk-ins
• Applications and assessments
• Conversion and enrollment
• Counselor performance
• Follow-up effectiveness
• Training and quality metrics
• Analyze admissions performance and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Present relevant admissions reports and recommendations to the Chairman, Principal, and Operations Manager.
• Track performance against targets and implement corrective actions when required.

Marketing & Events Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team on admissions campaigns.
• Support school tours, open houses, parent orientation programs, exhibitions, and promotional events.
• Provide admissions insights to help improve campaigns and lead quality.
• Coordinate with marketing teams to ensure effective lead handover and follow-up.
• Represent the school professionally during admissions events and parent interactions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with the Principal, Academic Leadership, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and other departments to ensure a smooth admissions process.
• Coordinate with relevant teams regarding assessments, student interactions, documentation, fee processes, and onboarding.
• Build positive relationships with prospective and existing parents.
• Maintain professional relationships with external partners and other relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in any relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in admissions, preferably within the school or education sector.
• Proven experience managing admissions teams, parent counselors, or enrollment functions.
• Experience in a K–12 school environment is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the admissions and enrollment lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience with CRM/ERP-based admissions management.
• Experience in team training, quality monitoring, and performance management is highly desirable.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong parent counseling and relationship-management skills.
• Data-driven approach to admissions and enrollment management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coach and motivate admissions counselors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional, confident, and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet enrollment deadlines and targets.

Technical Skills

• CRM & ERP systems
• Admissions Management Systems
• Microsoft Office 365
• MS Word and Excel
• Outlook
• Google Workspace / Google Docs
• Admissions dashboards and reporting tools
• Digital communication and virtual meeting platforms

Why Join Bloomingdale International School?

• Lead the admissions function of a progressive K–12 educational institution.
• Opportunity to shape admissions strategy, parent experience, and enrollment growth.
• Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead and develop a professional admissions counseling team.
• Opportunity to introduce data-driven and technology-enabled admissions practices.
• Be part of a collaborative environment focused on student success and parent satisfaction.

Open to Relocation

Experienced candidates from across India who are willing to relocate to Vijayawada are encouraged to apply.