Freelance Programme Manager - Career Counselling Programme (Bengaluru)

Role & responsibilities

Reach Much Higher Foundation (RMH) helps young people make informed career choices and become skilled and employable. CBSE expects its affiliated schools to have trained counsellors, which creates large and growing demand for qualified career counsellors. The RMH Certificate Programme in Career Counselling is aligned with CBSE's emphasis on trained counsellors. It prepares school teachers, college faculty and others who want to become career counsellors, part-time or full-time.

RMH's founder is an IIM alumnus with over 40 years in workforce development. He is a former head of skill development at one of the largest and oldest MNCs in India, has advised national skilling bodies including NSDC and the PMKVY Steering Committee, and is Adjunct Professor and Programme Director at an IIM.

We are looking for a freelance Programme Manager in Bengaluru to own enrolments for the programme. RMH's Master Trainers deliver the programme, and other team members handle school and college partnerships.

• Own enrolments for the RMH Certificate Programme in Career Counselling, filling each batch to plan
• Plan and run outreach campaigns through social media, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email, webinars and education networks to reach teachers, faculty, practising counsellors and other aspiring counsellors
• Run information sessions and webinars, help prospective participants decide whether the programme suits them, and guide them through to enrolment and fee payment
• Build referral channels through alumni, teacher communities and counsellor networks
• Manage the enquiry pipeline, follow up promptly and track conversions
• Plan the batch calendar with RMH's delivery team, and hand over enrolled participants so each batch starts on time
• Report enrolments and campaign results regularly

Preferred candidate profile

Must have:

• 6+ years in programme management, admissions, enrolment or marketing for fee-based courses, training programmes or certifications, for example in ed-tech, training institutes or higher education
• A proven record of bringing in enrolments for paid programmes
• Hands-on experience with digital outreach: social media, webinars, WhatsApp and email campaigns, and lead management
• A master's degree in any discipline
• Based in Bengaluru
• Good spoken and written English and Kannada

Good to have:

• A PhD in any discipline
• Familiarity with career counselling, psychology or psychometric assessments
• A network among teachers, college faculty or counsellors
• Hindi

Perks and benefits

• Learn from and be mentored by some of India's most experienced education and skilling leaders
• Freelance engagement with flexible hours, working mostly from home
• Attractive, performance-linked earnings, with the potential to earn Rs 6 to 9 lakh a year
• Full support: programme brochures and presentations, demo sessions by Master Trainers, and senior leadership joining key webinars and meetings
• A growing market, driven by CBSE's emphasis on trained counsellors in schools