College Coordinator

NIIT Foundation; Patna; On-site; INR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT Foundation is seeking a College Coordinator to build and sustain relationships with partner colleges and ITIs, driving student engagement, training, and placement activities. The role requires collaboration with college leadership, trainers, and employers to ensure successful program delivery.

You will mobilize students for skill development, coordinate training schedules, and assist with campus drives and career guidance.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in any discipline; postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.
• 1–3 years of experience in college coordination, student engagement, education, skill development, placement, CSR, or livelihood projects.
• Freshers with strong communication and coordination skills may also be considered.
• Experience in CSR or youth engagement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with ITIs and colleges.
• Coordinate with college management, placement officers, faculty and student coordinators.
• Onboard new colleges and conduct regular partner visits.
• Support MoUs and institutional partnerships.
• Mobilize students for skill development, employability, certification and placement programs.
• Organize orientation sessions, awareness campaigns, and career counselling.
• Coordinate training scheduling with trainers and college staff.
• Track attendance, participation, completion and assessments.
• Facilitate campus placement drives and employer interactions.
• Maintain placement records and follow up with candidates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Independent work

Education

Graduate degree

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

MS Excel

Google Workspace

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description:

The College Coordinator will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with colleges and educational institutions, coordinating student engagement activities, facilitating training and placement opportunities, and ensuring smooth implementation of project activities within partner colleges.

Key Responsibilities

1. College & Institutional Coordination

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with ITIs institutions.
  

• Coordinate with college management, principals, placement officers, faculty members, and student coordinators.
  

• Identify and onboard new colleges as per project requirements.
  

• Conduct regular visits to partner institutions and ensure effective coordination.
  

• Support the execution of MoUs and institutional partnerships.
  

2. Student Mobilization & Engagement

• Mobilize eligible students for skill development, employability, certification, and placement programs.
  

• Conduct orientation sessions, awareness campaigns, career counselling, and student engagement activities.
  

• Maintain regular communication with students through calls, WhatsApp groups, email, and other communication channels.
  

• Ensure students complete registration, assessments, training, and certification requirements.
  

3. Training Program Coordination

• Coordinate the scheduling and delivery of training programs in partnership with colleges.
  

• Work closely with trainers and college faculty to ensure smooth implementation.
  

• Track student attendance, participation, course completion, and assessment performance.
  

• Resolve operational issues related to training and student participation.
  

4. Placement & Career Support

• Coordinate with the placement team to identify suitable job and internship opportunities for students.
  

• Facilitate campus placement drives, job fairs, recruitment drives, and employer interactions.
  

• Prepare students for interviews through mock interviews, career counselling, and employability sessions.
  

• Maintain placement-related records and follow up with selected candidates until joining.
  

• Develop relationships with local and regional employers for employment opportunities.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in any discipline; postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.
  

• 1–3 years of experience in college coordination, student engagement, education, skill development, placement, CSR, or livelihood projects.
  

• Freshers with strong communication and coordination skills may also be considered.
  

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
  

• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
  

• Proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace, especially Excel/Google Sheets.
  

• Good organizational and time-management skills.
  

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
  

• Willingness to travel for college visits and project activities.
  

• Strong follow-up and problem-solving abilities.
  

• Professional attitude and ability to work with students and institutional stakeholders.
  

Preferred Profile

Candidates with experience in college partnerships, employability programs, skill development, placement coordination, CSR projects, campus recruitment, or youth engagement will be preferred.

Requirements: