Director of Recruitment and Admissions- ( Foreign University, India Campus)

Brookdale at Home; Gurugram District; Vor Ort; INR 3.000.000 - 5.400.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Emeritus Institute of Management seeks a dynamic leader to head the India Campus Recruitment and Admissions functions. This role shapes the recruitment strategy, builds relationships across India, and creates a transparent, inclusive admissions experience for programs delivered through the campus in collaboration with the University.

The role is accountable for operating a high-functioning, target-driven admissions and recruitment unit, achieving recruitment targets and ensuring alignment with

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership experience with track record of driving results.
• Experience in student admissions and recruitment across India.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute a comprehensive admissions and enrollment strategy.
• Lead Recruitment and Admissions team with clear performance expectations.
• Oversee the prospective-student journey from inquiry to enrollment and handover to Registrar.
• Ensure timely, fair admissions decisions based on program requirements and standards.
• Establish documented processes for review, verification, decisions, and enrollment confirmation.
• Collaborate with marketing to design campaigns attracting high-quality applicants.
• Ensure compliance with policies, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

CRM-driven recruitment

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ausbildung

Degree in management or related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Jobbeschreibung

An upcoming InternationalUniversityis establishing its India Campus. We are seeking a dynamic andstrategic leader to lead the campus Recruitment and Admissions functions. Thispivotal role will shape the recruitment strategy, build trusted relationshipsacross India, and create a transparent, inclusive, and student-centerdadmissions experience for programs delivered through the campus incollaboration with the University

This role will be overallaccountable for ensuring the operation of a high-functioning, target-driven andefficient student recruitment and admissions function. The role holder will beresponsible for ensuring that the university can meet its strategic objectivesin student recruitment by achieving its recruitment targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Developand execute a comprehensive admissions and enrollment strategy aligned with theIndia Campus academic portfolio, launch and growth plans, annual intaketargets, market priorities, and student-access objectives.
• Leadand manage the Recruitment and Admissions team, establishing clear performanceexpectations, enrollment goals, service standards, and accountability forresults.
• Overseethe prospective-student journey from initial enquiry through to applicationreview, admission decision, offer acceptance, confirmed enrollment, andhandover to the Registrar and student-support teams.
• Toprovide expert leadership at the university on all aspects of studentrecruitment.
• Ensurethat admissions decisions are timely, fair, transparent, and consistently basedon approved program requirements and admissions standards.
• Establishdocumented processes for application review, credential verification, admissiondecisions, conditional admission, exceptions, appeals, and enrollmentconfirmation.
• Developand implement strategies to maximise applicant conversion, offer acceptance andenrolment outcomes in support of recruitment and intake targets.
• S et,and report on, performance standards aligned with strategy
• Formulateimplementation plans, regularly monitoring and reviewing progress againstthese.
• Collaboratewith marketing and outreach teams to design campaigns that attract high-qualityapplicants.
• Collaboratewith the marketing and outreach teams to build strong relationships withschools, colleges, universities, coaching and test-preparation networks,education consultants, employers, and community stakeholders across India, withparticular depth in Northern India.[JA1.1][ti1.2]
• Ensurecompliance with university policies and regulatory requirements.
• Analyseapplication and admissions data to inform decision-making and improveconversion rates.
• Ensurethat applicant and enrollment data are accurate, complete, appropriatelyprotected, and maintained in approved systems for campus operations andinstitutional reporting.
• Ensurecompliance with applicable Indian requirements, India Campus policies, heUniversity requirements applicable to the campus, student privacy standards,and ethical recruitment and admissions practices.
• Coordinatewith the University regarding programme requirements, admissions standards,data definitions, institutional reporting, public representations, and proposedchanges that could affect the University programmes or credentials.
• Collaboratewith the marketing and outreach teams to identify high-potential applicants,and conduct targeted outreach to drive effective students enrollment outcomes.Targeted outreach may include representing the University and the India Campusat education fairs, school and counsellor forums, employer events, and otherhigh-value outreach platforms in India and, where relevant, internationally.
• Toensure resources are allocated appropriately to meet organisational objectives.
• Ensurecompliance with all applicable Indian data privacy, information security,health, safety, workplace regulations,relevant labour and occupational safetylegislation, in accordance with University policies.
• Undertakeany other reasonable duties as required and commensurate with the grade of postin accordance with university and departmental policies, procedures and codesof conduct.

Qualifications &Experience

• A degree in management, or a related field .
• Substantial experience in student admissions,preferably in higher education institutions .
• Proven leadership experience with a track recordof driving results .
• Extensive experience in student recruitment andadmissions across India, with strong understanding of regional markets,international higher education, and the expectations of students and families .
• Experience of developing and delivering studentrecruitment, admissions and enrolment strategies .
• Strong network among school counselors, coachingcenters, and digital education platforms (D).
• Experience of managing admissions governance,admissions appeals and exception processes .
• Experience of leading CRM-driven recruitment andconversion activities .
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of trendsin student recruitment (E)
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to design andimplement long-term admissions strategies .
• Leadership & Team Management: Proven abilityto lead, motivate, and manage diverse teams .
• Pan-India Recruitment Expertise: Understandingof regional dynamics and student behavior across India .
• Networking & Relationship Building: Strongconnections with schools, counselors, coaching institutes, and digital outreachpartners .
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analyticalskills to interpret admissions data and optimize performance .
• Communication & Presentation: Excellentverbal and written communication skills; confident public speaker .
• Familiarity with CRM platforms, admissionssoftware, and digital outreach tools .
• Problem Solving: Ability to handle complexchallenges and make informed decisions under pressure .
• Customer Orientation: Commitment to deliveringhigh-quality experience for prospective students and families.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding ofstudent recruitment markets .
• Ability to analyse market trends and competitoractivity .

Why Join Us?

• Be part of the University’s pioneering IndiaCampus initiative and help shape a globally connected, career-oriented studentexperience in India.
• Work in a collaborative, mission-drivenenvironment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunity to shape the future of globaleducation.