Director of Admissions & Outreach

GIBMS Business School – Mumbai (Vile Parle West)

Full-time | Leadership Role

About GIBMS

GIBMS (Global Institute of Business Management & Studies) is a fast-growing online and hybrid business school with strong placement outcomes and globally valid apostille-certified degrees. As a UN-PRME signatory, we focus on responsible management education, innovation, and a learner-centric academic model.

Role Overview

Director of Admissions & Outreach

This role is ideal for someone who is strategic, data-driven, people-focused, and passionate about student success and institutional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Admissions Leadership

• Develop and execute annual admissions strategy aligned with enrolment goals.
• Lead and manage the admissions team; define KPIs, training, performance reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end admissions lifecycle: enquiries → counselling → evaluation → enrolment.
• Improve conversion funnels through CRM tracking, follow-ups, and communication workflows.
• Evaluate applications and ensure transparency, fairness, and compliance in admissions decisions.
• Coordinate onboarding and smooth transition for newly enrolled students.

Outreach & Partnerships

• Build strong relationships with colleges, schools, coaching centres, counsellors, and corporate partners.
• Plan and represent GIBMS at education fairs, seminars, webinars, workshops, CSR initiatives, and industry events.
• Develop articulation agreements, corporate education tie-ups, and referral networks.
• Strengthen brand visibility through outreach campaigns and collaborations.

Marketing Collaboration

• Work closely with the Marketing Team to drive lead generation campaigns.
• Provide student-persona insights and market research for targeted marketing funnels.
• Support content creation for admissions messages, brochures, webinars, and digital media.

Data, Reporting & Strategy

• Track admissions metrics, conversion rates, enrolment forecasting, and ROI.
• Present weekly/monthly reports to senior leadership.
• Analyse market trends to refine program strategy and outreach plans.
• Maintain compliance with education regulations and quality standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Business/Education preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in admissions, counselling, outreach, or education leadership.
• Proven record of achieving admissions/enrolment targets.
• Strong communication, counselling, presentation, and networking skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and build strong industry/academic relationships.
• Knowledge of online/hybrid education and Indian higher-education regulations is an advantage.
  

Why Join GIBMS?

• Opportunity to build and scale the admissions & outreach division.
• Impact-driven, progressive, and innovation-focused work culture.
• Direct contribution to national and international student engagement.
• Work with a UN-PRME member institution committed to ethics and sustainability.
• Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives.

To Apply: Please email your resume on info@gibms.co.in