The Deputy Director – External Relations will play a key leadership role in developing and executing GITAM's external relations strategy. The role will be responsible for strengthening relationships with alumni, industry leaders, corporates, institutions, and other strategic stakeholders, while driving initiatives that create measurable value for the University. The position will work closely with senior leadership and internal academic and functional teams to identify opportunities, build partnerships, facilitate engagement, and ensure effective execution of external relations initiatives across campuses and geographies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1.External Relations Strategy
• Support the development and execution of the University's external relations strategy in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Identify and develop strategic relationships with industry leaders, corporates, institutions, alumni, and other influential stakeholders.
• Represent GITAM in relevant external forums, meetings, conferences, and networking platforms.

2.Alumni & Stakeholder Engagement




• Strengthen engagement with the GITAM alumni community across India and international geographies.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior alumni, industry professionals, corporate leaders, and institutional partners.
• Identify opportunities to leverage external networks for mentoring, student opportunities, industry engagement, knowledge sharing, internships, placements, collaborations, and institutional growth.

3.Strategic Partnerships
• Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships with corporates, institutions, qualified bodies, and other external organizations.
• Facilitate opportunities for MoUs, collaborations, joint initiatives, knowledge partnerships, industry engagement, and other strategic programs.
• Ensure effective coordination between external partners and relevant internal stakeholders.

4.Events & Engagement Programs
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📌 Deputy Director (Visakhapatnam)
🏢 GITAM Deemed University
📍 Visakhapatnam