Head - Admissions

The Head of Admissions at NIIT University (NU) plays a crucial role in leading and executing the university's admissions strategy to ensure the enrolment of high-quality students across all programs. As the Head of Admissions, you will provide strategic leadership, manage a high-performing admissions team, build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and drive data-led decision-making to achieve the institution's growth and diversity goals. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing a robust admissions strategy aligned with NU's vision, academic goals, and target enrolment numbers. You will drive year-on-year improvement in the quality and quantity of student intake across undergraduate, postgraduate, and other academic programs. Forecasting and managing admissions cycles with a focus on market trends, competitor analysis, and student behavior insights will also be a key aspect of your role. Leading, mentoring, and managing the admissions team to achieve KPIs and targets will be essential for success. You will need to develop processes to streamline application handling, lead management, and student onboarding. Monitoring daily operations to ensure timely and professional handling of enquiries, applications, interviews, and admissions offers will also be part of your responsibilities. Collaborating with the marketing team to plan and execute outreach campaigns, including school visits, college fairs, webinars, and digital promotions is crucial. Building and maintaining relationships with school principals, counselors, educational consultants, and alumni will be important for successful outreach. Representing NIIT University at national and international education forums and events will also be part of your engagement activities. Developing data-driven dashboards and metrics to track application funnel, conversion ratios, student demographics, and ROI of campaigns is necessary. Using analytics to improve lead nurturing, communication strategies, and admission conversions will be crucial for success. Providing regular reports and insights to senior management for strategic decision-making is an important aspect of your role. Ensuring all admissions processes comply with regulatory norms (UGC, AICTE, etc.), university policies, and ethical standards will be essential. Maintaining transparency and integrity in the admissions process to ensure fairness and equal opportunity is a key responsibility. Working closely with academic areas to understand program-specific requirements and effectively communicate with prospects will be necessary for successful collaboration. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in education management, student recruitment, and team leadership. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required. A strong understanding of digital marketing, CRM systems, and admissions tech platforms is essential. An analytical mindset with experience in managing data for strategy and reporting is crucial. High emotional intelligence, ethical integrity, and a student-first mindset are important competencies for this role. Desirable traits for the Head of Admissions include experience working in a private university or higher education environment. Knowledge of student counseling, career guidance, and parent engagement is beneficial. Familiarity with both domestic and international student recruitment trends will be an added advantage.,