Manager - International Admissions

As the Manager - International Admissions, your primary responsibility will be to lead and manage a diverse admissions team handling applications for various study destinations like the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Your role is crucial in streamlining processes, reducing turnaround times, and strengthening partnerships with universities globally. Your dynamic approach, combined with a deep understanding of international admissions, specifically in the UK, will be essential for the success of this role. You will lead and mentor the Central Admissions Team, ensuring efficient processing of applications and implementing best practices to improve operational efficiency. Monitoring team performance, setting KPIs, and providing regular training opportunities will be key aspects of your leadership responsibilities. Overseeing the end-to-end admissions process, you will be responsible for maintaining adherence to university and regulatory guidelines, streamlining documentation processes, and ensuring accuracy and compliance in handling student applications. Building and nurturing strong relationships with university delegates and admissions officers across different regions will be crucial. Your negotiation skills will play a vital role in expediting offer letters, CAS documents, and other key requirements. Regular engagement with university representatives will help you stay updated on changing admission requirements and processes. You will represent the organization at various international education fairs, networking events, and meetings with university delegates. Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including partner universities, recruitment teams, and visa processing teams, will be essential for driving long-term partnerships. Providing periodic reports to senior management on admission trends, challenges, and opportunities, and ensuring compliance with visa and admission policies of different study destinations will be part of your responsibilities. Implementing quality control measures to maintain admission integrity and transparency will also be key. Your expertise in international admissions, particularly in the UK, along with your leadership experience in handling multi-destination admissions, will be valuable. Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, are essential for this role. Knowledge of visa regulations, compliance, and proficiency in CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite will be beneficial. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, along with 8-10 years of experience in international student admissions and 5 years in a leadership role, are required. Prior experience in UK admissions and networking with international universities is preferred. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Chandigarh, requiring in-person work. Health insurance benefits are provided, and relocation to Chandigarh is necessary for this role.,