Coordinator Education & Dual Careers

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Coordinator Education / Dual Careers at Vijayi Bharat Foundation will play a central role in guiding student-athletes through their educational and career journeys while pursuing sporting excellence. The core responsibility of the position is to ensure seamless coordination between athletes, parents, coaches, tutors, schools, and universities to align academic progress with training and competition schedules. Other key responsibilities would be to oversee the academic programme, monitor progress, and provide tailored dual-career support to meet individual needs. Success in this role will require a strong foundation in education, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to work within an integrated team. Leadership, accountability, and tech-savviness are some of the essential qualities we are looking for in this role.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Vijayi Bharat Foundation (VBF) was established in 2023, to translate the values of life, education, and excellence into high-performance sports. Located on the outskirts of the city of Ahmedabad in the State of Gujarat, India, the Academy combines top infrastructure with excellent human resources. With a people-first approach towards attaining sporting excellence, the Academy operates on a vision to empower India to its rightful place as a sporting powerhouse in Olympic and Paralympic sports. The Academys mission is to foster a combined spirit of sporting excellence and develop an ecosystem where the nation's sportspersons can train in pursuit of their Olympic and Paralympic dreams, along with being the preferred premier training destination for global athletes. The Academy currently has high-performance programs in four sports- Archery, Fencing, Judo, and Shooting with plans of adding sports facilities and programs for Athletics, Boxing, Wrestling and Yogasana.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for VBF students-athletes, parents, coaches, partner schools, Prose Edu and higher education institutions for all matters concerning the education and/or dual career development of student-athletes.
• Build and develop relationships with teachers/faculty/authorities of all student-athletes educational institutions.
• Effectively liaison with key internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to VBF athletes, coaches, parents and performance partners.
• Recruit, lead and manage multiple tutors/educators/faculties for catering to the requirements of the student-athletes.
• Work closely with VBF coaches and external stakeholders to ensure harmony between training/competition and dual career commitments of the student-athletes.

2. Service Administration

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the academic learning/tutoring programme with partner schools and the online tutoring programme with Prose Edu.
• Ensure efficiency in the operations of the academic programme with laid out weekly, monthly and annual academic calendars.
• Engage with the operations team for provision of textbooks, learning materials, and access to digital/online learning resources for student-athletes.
• Assist student-athletes in registration processes for schools/universities/vocational programs, ensuring all compliances, where required are met.
• Ensure adherence to all regulations under the POCSO Act.

3. Progress Tracking and Monitoring

• Regularly update and develop the athlete education/dual career tracking database.
• Record, monitor and analyse student-athlete attendance, academic performance, exam schedules, school/university calendars and fees payment cycles.
• Prepare periodic reports for analysing academic progress, and individualised dual career development plans for student-athletes.
• Collect, record, report and act on feedback concerning the education / dual career support provisions at VBF.

4. Individualized and Holistic Dual-Career Support

• Evaluate needs of students-athletes, where required plan for and provide individualised education support in coordination with tutors/teachers/faculty.
• Strive for inclusivity, ensuring that the needs of all athletes are met irrespective of intellectual or physical disabilities.
• Provide mentorship and professional guidance to athletes for career transition or dual-career development.

5. Other Responsibilities

• Contribute in the development of SoPs related to academic education, college admissions and vocational study programme operations.
• Organize periodic workshops and awareness sessions for life skills, career guidance, and personal development topics
• Engage external experts (SMEs) to deliver workshops and sessions where required.
• Undertake other relevant tasks assigned by the department head or line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Sports Management, Social Work or another relevant subject.
• Prior experience of working in education programme administration focused role.
• Thorough understanding of the Indian education ecosystem.
• Familiarity with compliances of various school education boards, higher education institutions and vocational courses.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professional competency in English language.
• Empathy, leadership skills, ability to lead projects individually and to be able to work within an integrated team of specialists.
• High sense of ownership and accountability.
• Tech savviness with proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.

Desirable Requirements

• Master's Degree in Education, Sports Management, Social Work or another relevant subject.
• 3+ years of experience in education programme administration focused role(s).
• Work experience in a residential school and/or university setting.
• Background of working with student-athletes.
• Prior experience of working in a college admissions counselling and/or career counselling focused role(s).
• Fluency in spoken Hindi and/or Gujarati.
• Background of playing competitive sport(s).

WHY JOIN US

• Competitive salary package as per industry standards.
• Medical insurance for self and immediate family members.
• Contribute directly to Indias Olympic ambitions and sports excellence journey.
• Be part of a passionate team and an inspiring network of athletes, coaches, and leaders.
• Create a lasting impact in Indian high-performance sports