Job Description
Associate Director – Admissions
Department: Admissions
Location: Pune
Reporting To: Director – Admissions
Role Purpose
The Associate Director – Admissions shall support the Director – Admissions in planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring the University's admissions strategy across all admission verticals. The role will ensure seamless execution of outreach, counselling, admissions operations, eligibility verification, scholarships, international admissions, and performance monitoring to achieve annual enrolment targets.
The Associate Director will be responsible for translating strategic plans into operational excellence by driving collaboration among functional teams, monitoring admissions performance, improving conversion ratios, and ensuring a superior admission experience for prospective students and parents.
Key Responsibilities
1. Admissions Planning & Execution
Assist the Director in implementing the University's annual admissions strategy.
Translate annual enrolment targets into region-wise, programme-wise and team-wise operational plans.
Monitor execution of admission campaigns across all functional verticals.
Review admissions progress periodically and recommend corrective actions.
2. Functional Coordination
Coordinate and integrate activities across:
Admissions Outreach
Performance Marketing
Counselling Centre
Admission Operations
International Admissions
Eligibility & Scholarships
Ensure seamless coordination among all teams for achieving admission targets.
3. Admissions Funnel Management
Monitor the complete admission lifecycle:
Lead Generation
Lead Qualification
Applications
Counselling
Offer Generation
Fee Collection
Enrolment
Develop strategies to improve:
Lead-to-Application conversion
Application-to-Admission conversion
Admission-to-Enrolment (Yield)
4. Outreach & Student Recruitment
Support outreach strategy for schools, colleges, coaching institutes and educational partners.
Monitor execution of regional outreach plans.
Review effectiveness of education fairs, counsellor meets, school presentations, principal meetings and open houses.
Expand the University's feeder institution network.
5. Admissions Operations & Service Excellence




Ensure smooth coordination between counselling teams and admission operations.
Monitor turnaround time for application processing.
Ensure timely issue of admission offers.
Improve applicant experience across all touchpoints.
Resolve escalated admission-related issues.
6. Admissions Analytics & MIS
Develop and review daily, weekly and monthly admission dashboards.
Monitor programme-wise and region-wise admissions performance.
Analyse conversion trends and identify bottlenecks.
Present actionable insights to the Director – Admissions.
7. Team Leadership
Supervise Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, Managers and functional teams, as assigned.
Conduct regular performance reviews.
Mentor admissions leaders and support capability development.
Promote a culture of accountability and customer-centric service.
8. Marketing & Communication Coordination
Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Department to align campaigns with admission objectives.
Review campaign performance and lead quality.
Ensure timely dissemination of programme information, brochures and admission communication.
Support digital and offline admission campaigns.
9. Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with:
Deans
Directors
School Heads
Faculty Coordinators
Marketing Team
Finance
IT
International Relations
Registrar's Office
to ensure smooth execution of admissions.
10. Quality Assurance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with University admission policies and regulatory requirements.
Monitor adherence to standard operating procedures.
Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives.
11. Budget & Resource Management
Monitor utilisation of budgets allocated for admissions activities.
Ensure optimal deployment of manpower and resources.




Review cost effectiveness of outreach and recruitment initiatives.
12. Institutional Representation
Represent the University at:
Education Fairs
Career Guidance Programmes
School & College Visits
Counsellor Meets
Academic Conferences
Student Recruitment Events
to strengthen institutional visibility and admissions.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Achievement of admissions targets across programmes and schools
Lead-to-Application Conversion Rate
Application-to-Admission Conversion Rate
Admission Yield (Admission-to-Enrolment)
Outreach effectiveness
Regional admissions growth
Counselling response time and applicant satisfaction
Admission processing turnaround time
Budget adherence
Team productivity and performance
Accuracy of admissions MIS and reporting
Compliance with admission policies and timelines
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Management, Marketing, Education, Business Administration or related discipline.
MBA preferred.
PhD will be an added advantage.
Experience
Minimum 12–15 years of experience in admissions, student recruitment, higher education marketing, business development, or educational administration.
At least 5 years in a leadership role managing admissions teams.
Experience in university admissions or higher education institutions preferred.
Strong exposure to CRM systems, admissions analytics and performance management.
Key Competencies
Admissions Strategy Execution
Team Leadership
Student Recruitment
Stakeholder Management
Admissions Analytics
Performance Monitoring
Customer Relationship Management
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communication & Presentation Skills
Budget Management
Change Management
Communication & Working Relationships
Internal
Director – Admissions
Associate Directors / Assistant Directors
Assistant Registrars
Deans and Directors
Marketing & Communications
Finance
IT
Registrar's Office
Examination Department
International Relations
All Academic Schools
External
Schools and Junior Colleges
Universities
Coaching Institutes
Career Counsellors
Education Consultants
Parents and Prospective Students
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