Manager - School Relations & Partnerships

Karunya University; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Karunya University in Coimbatore is seeking an experienced Manager to build and strengthen relationships with schools and educational institutions across India. You will develop strategic partnerships, drive school engagement, and support student admissions through institutional collaborations.

The role requires MBA in Marketing or equivalent and 6-8 years of experience in School/Institutional relations, with strong communication, negotiation, and travel willingness.

Qualifications

• MBA in Marketing or equivalent.
• 6-8 years of experience in School Relations, Institutional Relations, Education Business Development, School Outreach, Admissions, or Educational Partnerships.
• Strong network with schools, principals, correspondents, and educational institutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with Principals, Correspondents, School Managements, Teachers, and Educational Institutions.
• Build and expand a nationwide network of schools and institutional partners.
• Plan and execute school outreach programmes, career guidance sessions, seminars, workshops, and campus engagement activities.
• Identify and onboard new institutional partners, coaching centres, NGOs, and educational organizations.
• Coordinate with Admissions team to generate admission leads through school partnerships.
• Organize school visits, campus visits, and promotional events.
• Promote the institution's academic programs and brand across assigned regions.
• Maintain engagement data, prepare activity reports, and achieve outreach targets.
• Travel extensively across India to build and strengthen institutional relationships.

Skills

School relations

Institutional relations

Business development

Lead generation

Stakeholder management

Networking with schools

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Education

MBA in Marketing

Job description

Manager - School Relations & Partnerships

Location: Coimbatore
Experience: 68 Years
Qualification: MBA (Marketing or equivalent)

About the Role

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences is seeking an experienced professional to build and strengthen relationships with schools, educational institutions, and key stakeholders across India. The role focuses on developing strategic partnerships, driving school engagement initiatives, and supporting student admissions through institutional collaborations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Principals, Correspondents, School Managements, Teachers, and Educational Institutions.
• Build and expand a nationwide network of schools and institutional partners.
• Plan and execute school outreach programmes, career guidance sessions, seminars, workshops, and campus engagement activities.
• Identify and onboard new institutional partners, coaching centres, NGOs, and educational organizations.
• Coordinate with the Admissions team to generate admission leads through school partnerships.
• Organize school visits, campus visits, and promotional events.
• Promote the institution's academic programs and brand across assigned regions.
• Maintain engagement data, prepare activity reports, and achieve outreach targets.
• Travel extensively across India to build and strengthen institutional relationships.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• MBA in Marketing or equivalent.
• 6-8 years of experience in School Relations, Institutional Relations, Education Business Development, School Outreach, Admissions, or Educational Partnerships.
• Strong network with schools, principals, correspondents, and educational institutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Key Skills:

School Relations, Institutional Relations, School Partnerships, Institutional Partnerships, Business Development, Relationship Management, School Outreach, Admissions, Stakeholder Management, Educational Marketing, Lead Generation, Territory Management, Strategic Partnerships, Principal Engagement, Client Relationship Management.