Alumni Associate/Assistant Manager/ Manager

Srindia; Rewari; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Srindia in Haryana seeks a dedicated professional to lead Alumni Engagement & Mentorship Development, Career and Academic Guidance, and Partnership Development. You will design programs, build alumni networks, and oversee program data to drive student success.

The role focuses on bridging students with mentors, coordinating scholarship and entrance exam support, and monitoring outcomes through reports. Strong communication in English and Hindi and collaboration with external partners are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in development/education sector, alumni engagement or partnerships.
• Prior experience with alumni or school mentoring programs.
• Experience with coaching institutions, scholarship providers, or education-focused NGOs.
• Familiarity with entrance exams (JEE, NEET, CUET, etc.) and India’s higher education system.
• Strong communication skills; fluent in English and Hindi; written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a database of students selected into JNVs, RGNVs, and EMRS.
• Establish a peer mentorship program linking junior students with seniors for emotional support and guidance.
• Facilitate regular alumni interactions to understand progress, well-being, and parental engagement.
• Design and implement a buddy system to reduce dropouts and build support structures.
• Design exposure modules and partner-led sessions for career exploration and stream awareness.
• Guide students in choosing streams and careers through expert sessions and alumni testimonials.
• Build partnerships with organizations offering career counseling, entrance coaching, college admissions, and scholarships.
• Facilitate sessions to secure scholarships, financial aid, and admissions, including required docs.
• Identify partners to implement English language and communication skill bridge programs.
• Coordinate program execution with partners, ensuring relevance and participation.
• Track alumni engagement metrics, mentorship outcomes, and academic progress.
• Document impact stories and donor-reported best practices.
• Create quarterly and annual reports to assess effectiveness.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Fluent in English and Hindi

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Alumni Engagement & Mentorship Development

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of all students selected into JNVs, RGNVs, and EMRS.
• Establish a structured peer mentorship program connecting junior students (Class 68) with seniors (Class 912) to ensure emotional support, motivation, and academic guidance.
• Facilitate regular interactions (quarterly or bi-annual) with alumni to understand their schooling progress, emotional well-being, and parental engagement.
• Design and implement a buddy system to reduce the risk of dropouts and build immediate support structures.

2. Career and Academic Guidance

• Design exposure modules and partner-led sessions for:
• Class 910: Career exploration and stream awareness.
• Class 11-12: Stream-specific subject guidance and entrance exam coaching.
• Guide students in choosing appropriate streams and careers through expert sessions, career mapping tools, and alumni testimonials.

3. Partnership Development

• Build partnerships with organizations offering:
• Career counseling
• Entrance coaching (JEE, NEET, CUET, CET, etc.)
• College admission support
• Scholarship/sponsorship awareness and access
• Facilitate sessions and collaborations that guide students in securing scholarships, financial aid, and college admissions, including required documentation and processes.

4. Skill-Building & Bridge Courses

• Identify partner organizations to implement English language and communication skill bridge programs during summer and winter breaks.
• Coordinate execution of these programs in collaboration with the training partners, ensuring relevance and participation.

5. Monitoring & Reporting

• Track alumni engagement metrics, mentorship outcomes, and academic progress.
• Document impact stories, best practices, and case studies for internal use and donor reporting.
• Create quarterly and annual reports to assess the effectiveness of the alumni engagement strategy.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the development/education sector, preferably in alumni engagement, career counseling, or partnerships.
• Prior experience working with alumni or school-based mentoring programs.
• Experience with or exposure to coaching institutions, scholarship providers, or education-focused NGOs.
• Familiarity with entrance exams (JEE, NEET, CUET, etc.) and India's higher education system.

• Strong communication skills - fluent in English and Hindi, both spoken and written.
• Proven ability to build and manage strategic partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Comfort with digital tools, data management, and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).