Assistant Manager – Harish & Bina Shah School of Humanities (HBSSH)

Ashoka; Sonipat; On-site; INR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashoka University in Sonipat, Haryana invites applications for an Assistant Manager (HBSSH). The role supports the Director in day-to-day operations, events, communications, partnerships, and coordination with faculty and university teams. It is a hands-on role with end-to-end event management within six months.

You will maintain school trackers, records, and reports, and help implement interdisciplinary projects while ensuring timely updates to leadership and donors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience; experience in education or nonprofits is an advantage.
• Technical: Strong written and verbal communication skills; good working knowledge of productivity and presentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in coordinating School-wide priorities and initiatives, working with departments, centres, faculty, staff, and University teams to move projects forward.
• Provide secretarial support to School leadership, including scheduling, meeting coordination, correspondence, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Manage School events, conferences, and workshops end to end, from planning through execution.
• Coordinate across teams and stakeholders on interdisciplinary and cross-School projects, help develop systems and processes as the School grows.
• Support internal and external communications, including event announcements, newsletters, website updates, social media inputs, and presentations, in coordination with University teams.
• Maintain project trackers, calendars, databases, and up-to-date records of School activities, programmes, faculty, and centres.
• Prepare periodic updates, reports, and presentations for School leadership, develop materials for internal, external, and donor-facing engagements, and track programme budgets and expenditure with the relevant University teams.

Skills

Communication

Event coordination

Administrative support

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Assistant Manager – Harish & Bina Shah School of Humanities (HBSSH) School of Humanities Sonipat, Sonipat, Haryana, India 0 - 2 Years

Job Description

Location: Ashoka University Campus, Sonipat, Haryana (Delhi-NCR)

Department: Harish & Bina Shah School of Humanities (HBSSH)

Reports To : Director, Harish & Bina Shah School of Humanities (HBSSH)

Role Type: Full-time

Experience: At least 2 years

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Manager will be a key member of the HBSSH team, supporting the Director in the day-to-day operations, programmes, and institutional initiatives of the School. The role is hands-on and multi-faceted, spanning events, communications, partnerships, and coordination with faculty, departments, centres, and University teams. Within six months, you will be running School events end to end and maintaining the School's trackers, records, and reports independently.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Director in coordinating School-wide priorities and initiatives, working with departments, centres, faculty, staff, and University teams to move projects forward.
• Provide secretarial support to School leadership, including scheduling, meeting coordination, correspondence, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Manage School events, conferences, and workshops end to end, from planning through execution.
• Coordinate across teams and stakeholders on interdisciplinary and cross-School projects, help develop systems, processes, and resources as the School grows, and assist with research, planning, and implementation of new ideas.
• Support internal and external communications, including event announcements, newsletters, website updates, social media inputs, and presentations, in coordination with University communications and design teams.
• Maintain project trackers, calendars, databases, and up-to-date records of School activities, programmes, faculty, and centres.
• Prepare periodic updates, reports, and presentations for School leadership, develop materials for internal, external, and donor-facing engagements, and track programme budgets and expenditure with the relevant University teams.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience; experience in education, higher education, programmes, cultural institutions, or nonprofits is an advantage. Prior experience at Ashoka or in higher education is preferred; we also welcome applicants from other sectors.
• Technical: Strong written and verbal communication skills; good working knowledge of standard productivity and presentation tools.

Who You Are

• You take a task from initial idea to completion on your own, tracking timelines and follow-ups until nothing is left open.
• You move comfortably between faculty, departments, centres, students, and University teams, keeping many people aligned on shared School projects.
• You are curious and open to new ideas and ways of working, and enjoy helping build systems as the School grows.
• You are happy to be the go-to person for the School, stepping in wherever needed across events, communications, and operations.

ABOUT ASHOKA UNIVERSITY

Ashoka University is India's premier interdisciplinary higher education and research-focused institution, offering world-class opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Established in 2014 by leaders, thinkers, academics, and philanthropists from diverse fields, it operates on a unique model of collective philanthropy, integrating exemplary governance standards with cutting-edge pedagogy and a faculty body of international acclaim.

Today, the University has a community of 3000+ students and operates seven Schools imparting industry-oriented education, professional skills, and values-based learning to prepare students for global careers. The University espouses principles of inclusivity and diversity, having more than 57% women, 4% international scholars, 100+ students with disabilities, and over 47% students on scholarships. Since its inception, Rs 723 crores have been awarded in scholarships with over 2,000 students receiving full-tuition fee waivers cumulatively and 5400+ students being supported through scholarships. In addition, nearly 5500 of Ashoka's alumni are pursuing careers of their choice in reputed organisations and leading universities across the world.

Ashoka University continues to reaffirm its commitment to building an inclusive institution of excellence in teaching and research, nurturing responsible leaders for India and the world. In 2025, Ashoka University was honoured with the 'University of the Year (Emerging)' award at the 20th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025 - one of India's notable industry platforms celebrating excellence in academia and innovation. The University also secured the first position in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025 in two prestigious categories.

The Ashoka advantage will continue to equip its students with the skills to see the big picture - to critically analyse, question, interpret, craft compelling arguments, and find sustainable solutions. It is a collective effort towards nation-building. This is where tomorrow's leaders are born.

Check out the Ashoka Website to know more : https://www.ashoka.edu.in/