Senior Manager/Manager – Student Life (Wellness Program)

Job Title : Senior Manager/Manager – Student Life (Wellness Program)

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About Us :

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, popularly known as GITAM was founded in 1980 by an inspired group of eminent intellectuals and industrialists of Andhra Pradesh led by Dr M.V.V.S. Murthi, former Member of Parliament and popular philanthropist.

The vision of MAHATMA, the Father of the Nation was to see India as a socially and economically resurgent country and he looked upon education as an important means to achieve this goal. Gandhi’s view of education was not narrow or sectarian. He envisages universities as institutions of higher learning that transcend all linguistic, racial and other barriers. GITAM is committed to imbibe his values and abide by his philosophy.

Learn more here: https://www.gitam.edu/

Why Us?

GITAM is on a mission to create a progressive, world-class institution of higher education in India, aspiring to be a Global 100 university by 2040. We envision educating the youth of India with exceptional promise for a lifetime of leadership and contribution to society.

At GITAM, we wish to offer holistic education consisting of both the knowledge and skills required to solve the 21st Century problems. The aim is to offer the Ivy League-level of training in India. We are looking for highly driven individuals who share our values and are ready to be partners in this journey with a commitment to excel and contribute in their respective fields.

Roles and Responsibilities

Core Activities include:

• Manage implementation of Student Life's strategic objectives for the Udaan Initiative.
• Support with the development and implementation of Student Life policies, procedures and processes and monitor compliance of student clubs focusing on mental health & wellness.
• Design and implement specific outreach activities to promote emotional wellness at campus.
• Manage the implementation of student orientation programs within the campus with the aim of familiarizing new students with the wellness initiative and enable students, faculty and staff to understand the importance of mental health.
• Manage the implementation of student counseling guidelines and development programs to help students in their overall experience.
• Support students on immediate counseling issues as and when needed.
• Provide developmental support to students or staff for short term personal counseling.
• Manage the Directorate of Student Life’s ongoing relationship with mental health service provider.
• Handle red flag cases and do regular follow ups for any counseling needs.
• Provide support and guidance to the Student Council and other student groups/clubs as and when needed.
• Maintain all documentation pertaining to the Udaan initiative with utmost confidentiality.

Key Skills:

• Good communication
• Team player
• Mindful of deadlines
• Interpersonal Skills

Education and Experience :

• Post- graduate with 08 - 12 years of work experience in student affairs management in UG & PG colleges (or) Universities. Should have experience in handling student wellness programs / student counseling.
• Relevant Bachelors/Masters would be graduates in fields like Psychology, Student counseling, or other courses with specializations in student development, higher education leadership, etc.
• Criteria for experience can be relaxed if quality of experience is good and organization where experience is gained is relevant.
• Fluency in English is a must.