We are looking for an experienced Manager Admissions & Outreach to lead student recruitment, school outreach, admissions, team performance and lead-generation initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in the education/higher-education sector, school & institutional outreach, team handling and digital marketing-led lead generation.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive UG/PG admissions and enrolment targets for the assigned region.

- Develop and execute effective admission and student recruitment strategies.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, coaching institutes, colleges and education partners.

- Lead school outreach activities, seminars, career counselling sessions, education fairs and student engagement programs.

- Manage, mentor and monitor the performance of the admissions/outreach team.

- Generate and convert leads through digital marketing and online campaigns in coordination with the marketing team.

- Monitor lead sources, lead quality, conversion ratios and admission funnel performance.

- Work closely with the Digital Marketing/Performance Marketing team to improve lead generation and ROI.

- Ensure effective utilization of CRM/ERP systems for lead tracking, follow-ups and conversion management.

- Analyse market trends, competitor activities and regional opportunities to identify new admission channels.

- Set team targets,



review performance and drive corrective actions to achieve enrolment goals.

- Prepare MIS, admission forecasts and performance reports for senior management.

- Plan and execute admission drives, open houses, promotional campaigns and outreach initiatives.

- Ensure solid coordination between Admissions, Outreach, Marketing and Counselling teams.

- Drive continuous improvement in lead conversion, student engagement and overall admission performance.

Candidate Profile

- 8–10+ years of relevant experience in Admissions, Student Recruitment, Education Sales, Outreach or EdTech.

- Strong experience in the Higher Education/University sector preferred.

- Proven experience in school outreach and institutional relationship management.

- Strong team handling and target management experience.

- Hands-on understanding of digital marketing, lead generation and conversion funnels.

- Experience working with CRM/ERP systems and admission-related MIS.

- Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.

- Target-oriented with strong analytical and execution capabilities.

- Willingness to travel for school visits, outreach activities and admission campaigns.

- Bachelor's degree required; MBA/PG qualification preferred.

📌 Admission Manager (Chandigarh)
🏢 Chandigarh University
📍 Chandigarh