1. Job Details

Job Title: Manager Admissions

Department: Admissions

Location: Goa

Reporting To: Director - Admission

2. Job Purpose

Build and lead the admissions function for WPU Goa from the ground up designing the strategy, systems, and team that will establish the university as a top-choice destination for students. This is a founding role for someone who thrives on creating new setups, not just running established ones, and will shape how the institution recruits, converts, and enrolls its student body for years to come.

3. Key Responsibilities

- Admissions Strategy & Setup: design the end-to-end admissions blueprint for a new campus programs, pricing, calendar, criteria, and process built for scale from day one.
- Policy & Governance: design, implement, and continuously refine admission, eligibility, refund, and scholarship policies in line with regulatory directives and institutional goals.
- Technology & ERP: own the configuration of admission SOPs on the university's ERP/technology platform, building a digital-first, low-friction applicant journey.
- Funnel & Conversion: drive the full admissions funnel enquiry to enrollment including entrance exam processes, merit lists, offer management, and fee collection, with a solid data and conversion mindset.
- Marketing Alignment: partner with Marketing to ensure collateral, website, and campaigns accurately reflect admission policy and maximize qualified lead conversion.
- Budget & Resourcing: plan and manage the admissions budget, IT readiness, and manpower planning to support enrollment targets.
- Data & Compliance: ensure data-driven decision-making for accreditation, rating, and ranking needs while maintaining strict data confidentiality and regulatory compliance.




- External Engagement: build and manage relationships with national entrance-exam bodies (CAT, XAT, MAT, CLAT, GMAC) and regulatory authorities.

4. Person Specification & Key Competencies

- A builder's mindset proven ability to set up current functions, systems, or campuses from scratch, not just optimize existing ones.
- Entrepreneurial, futuristic outlook with the ability to design admissions processes that anticipate the needs of a growing, technology-forward campus.
- Strong data and technology orientation, comfortable owning ERP configuration and using analytics to drive enrollment decisions.
- High ownership and bias for action, with the initiative to make decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management across marketing, academics, technology, and regulatory bodies.
- Sharp planning, organizational, and coordination skills to manage multiple concurrent workstreams under tight timelines.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for both internal leadership and external regulatory engagement.

Minimum Qualification & Experience

- Graduate/Postgraduate with 8+ years of relevant experience; prior experience setting up or scaling an admissions function or a new campus is highly desirable.
- Proficient in advanced Excel, data analysis tools, and presentation software.
- Hands-on experience with ERP/CRM platforms for admissions management preferred.

5. Communication & Working Relationship

Internal

- Schools, Functions & Departments
- Marketing & Technology Teams
- University Leadership

External

- Regulatory Bodies
- Entrance Exam Boards (CAT/XAT/MAT/CLAT/GMAC)
- Professional Academic Networks

Interested applicants can share their resume at [email protected]

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