Public Relations/Admissions Officer

Shantiniketan Educational Institutions; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Shantiniketan Educational Institutions in India is seeking a Public Relations/Admissions Officer to organize and oversee PR activities while coordinating admissions from day care to college. The candidate should be creative, organized, and an effective communicator, with strong project management skills and confidence in public speaking.

Responsibilities include expanding applicant numbers, managing admissions from inquiry to enrollment, coordinating open days, tours, and events, maintaining

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Admissions or PR roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with organizing events and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Expand applicant numbers and meet admission targets.
• Manage admissions from enquiry to enrolment across all levels.
• Schedule and lead school tours and open days; prepare promotional materials.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

BSc/BA in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications

Tools

MS Office

Social media

Video editing

Job description

## Public Relations/Admissions Officer##### OverviewWe are looking for a Public Relations (PR) Officer to organize and oversee our Institutions PR activities while ensuring effective communication with parents, students, administrative staff,teaching faculty and the public. As a PR Officer, the candidate should be creative and organized with excellent communication skills. We expect the candidate to be a confident public speaker with good project management abilities. **The candidate will also be responsible for the** **admissions process from day care to college.**##### Responsible ForAdmissions Management* Expand the number of applicants to the institution and ensure that the institutions admission targets are met.* Handle all aspects of the institution’s admissions process warmly, professionally, and efficiently with a view of maximizing the number of enquiries, visits, registrations, and joiners.* Respond promptly to admissions enquiries for the Day Care, Primary, Middle and High School including College via phone or email, or in person, sending relevant material / information and adding a record in the admissions database.* Ensure that the admissions database is always up to date with the prerequisite information on prospective families and their status* Follow up all enquiries by phone, email, or letter in a timely fashion.* Schedule and lead virtual and personal school tours and showcase the school features efficiently.* Keep track of all the student achievements, events, activities, and developments so this information can be shared with prospective families.* Follow up visits, personal and virtual tours etc. in writing, thanking parents for coming and updating the database with new families.Event Management* Serve as the institutions spokesperson and help organize various school events like open days, parent teacher conferences, annual day, sports meet, alumni events etc.* To help principal’s in organizing the school new pupil and parent orientation meetings.* To attend admissions events, including orientation meetings, welcoming parents, and answer any questions they may have.PR* Help the institution to become better known.* Develop PR campaigns and organize PR events* Collaborate with school administrative staff and maintain open communication with senior management* Edit and update promotional material and publications (brochures, videos, social media posts etc.)* Track media coverage and follow industry trends* Prepare and submit PR reports and manage PR issues* Maintain good relations with the alumni.##### Job NatureFull Time##### Educational Requirements● Proven experience as a Admissions Officer, Public Relations Officer or similar PR role● Experience managing media relations (online, broadcast and print)● Background in researching, writing, and editing publications● Proficient in MS Office and social media● Familiarity with project management software and video/photo editing is a plus● Strong communication ability (oral and written)● Excellent organizational skills● Ability to work well under pressure● Creativity and problem-solving aptitude● BSc/BA in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or a related field##### Experience Requirements1##### Job LocationMico Layout##### Job LevelSr. Position### How to Apply Interested candidates can send their resumes to [e-mail] mentioning "Job Title" in the subject line.