Deputy Manager/Manager - Admissions & Outreach

Role & responsibilities

Role Purpose

The Deputy Manager / Manager Admissions & Outreach will be responsible for driving student admissions and outreach initiatives for NAMTECHs academic programs. The role will focus on building a strong prospective-student pipeline, managing the admissions funnel, developing institutional and channel partnerships, and ensuring achievement of enrolment targets.

Key Responsibilities

Admissions & Enrolment

• Drive the end-to-end admissions cycle from lead generation and counselling to application, selection and enrolment.
• Work towards achievement of program-wise admission and enrolment targets.
• Monitor the admissions funnel and improve conversion across enquiry, application, offer and enrolment stages.
• Counsel prospective students and parents on programs, eligibility, admission processes and career opportunities.
• Maintain accurate candidate data and ensure timely follow-ups through CRM/admissions systems.

Outreach & Business Development

• Develop and execute outreach plans across target geographies and student segments.
• Build relationships with colleges, universities, schools, coaching institutes, industry bodies and other relevant institutions.
• Plan and participate in education fairs, career events, seminars, webinars, campus presentations and counselling sessions.
• Identify new markets, institutions and outreach channels to strengthen the prospective-student pipeline.
• Undertake regular travel for institutional outreach and student engagement activities.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Management

• Develop productive relationships with academic institutions, counsellors and other admission ecosystem partners.
• Coordinate with internal academic, marketing and program teams for effective positioning of NAMTECH programs.
• Represent NAMTECH professionally during external meetings, presentations and outreach events.

Admissions Analytics & Reporting

• Track leads, applications, conversions, enrolments and outreach effectiveness.
• Prepare regular MIS and admission pipeline reports for management.
• Analyse conversion trends and recommend corrective actions to achieve admission targets.
• Monitor competitor institutions, programs, pricing and market developments.

Team & Process Management

• Guide and coordinate with admissions counsellors/outreach team members, wherever applicable.
• Ensure adherence to defined admission processes, timelines and documentation requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of admissions processes, student experience and CRM practices.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory; MBA/Postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Approximately 6–10 years of relevant experience in admissions, outreach, student recruitment, education business development or related roles.
• Experience in higher education, universities, professional education or technology-focused institutions will be preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in managing admission targets and student conversion funnels.
• Strong institutional outreach and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience with CRM/admissions management systems and MIS reporting will be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Admissions & Student Recruitment
• Institutional Outreach
• Student Counselling & Conversion
• Relationship & Stakeholder Management
• Target Orientation
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Data Analysis & Admissions MIS
• Team Coordination
• Market & Competitor Understanding

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a target-driven and relationship-oriented admissions professional who can combine strong student counselling capabilities with institutional outreach and business development. The individual should be comfortable owning enrolment targets, travelling extensively for outreach, building institutional relationships and managing multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced academic environment.