Head of Academics & Admission

Required Qualifications – PhD, Post Graduate, MBA, B.Ed. or with an equivalent degree with a strong academic background

Total / Relevant Experience – 10 – 15 years of high level of expertise in overseeing and managing similar responsibilities at an international or reputed school or college of national repute, 10+ years at an HOD or any senior level designation in an institute of identical / similar nature.

Purpose is to plan and direct institute activities related to student services and campus life. As Head of Academics & Admissions you will help in plan admissions and entire Academia functions for the entire institute. (S) He will also act a mentor to students in shaping their careers.

Manage the academic staff & students ensuring smooth functioning. Handling end to end Academia and Faculty Operations, student challenges & act as a bridge between the students & faculty. Also shall be responsible for identifying projects at the process level and assist in closing operational and business gaps.

1. Devise, present and execute sales & marketing strategy in line with company goals
2. Build mutually beneficial relationship with stakeholders, clients, students, business associates, internal teams and all members associated
3. Manage teams including centres and franchise centres in terms of sales and revenue goals assigned for the year
4. Track and monitor sales, invoice and revenue numbers are in line with business plan / company goals
5. Motivate team members to meet daily / weekly / monthly targets
6. Ensure SOP’s and compliances are met by the entire team at all times
7. Resolve grievances of team / students and other stakeholders to satisfaction
8. Ensure full recovery of the invoice amount in coordination with the recovery team
9. Ensure smooth operations between Sales and Academia
10. Overall planning, development, renewal and changing of academic programmes to ensure meaningful academic outcomes, quality, effectiveness and financial viability, and obtaining the necessary approvals
11. Strategize and plan yearly academic calendar in coordination with Sales / marketing projections to ensure smooth operations
12. Setting the timetable of the classes of all the branches including Franchise centres
13. Set and monitor start and end dates of all batches and ensure syllabus is covered within the set timelines
14. Ensure syllabus is as market standards / current trends to ensure relevance and also ensure faculties are up breast with current trends / highest teaching methodology themselves
15. Identify projects at the business level and drive them end to end
16. Collaborate and tie up with international bodies and aides in running various programmes and build the overall brand building process in collaboration with branding & corporate communication team
17. Align faculties based on yearly calendar and ensure right amount of faculty at the right time
18. Approve, Assign & monitor the execution of the course sheet for each faculty
19. Partner with placement teams to ensure HR sessions and smooth placement of students
20. Training & Development of Faculty
21. Monitor right inventory of lab / practical / consumable in coordination with purchase team
22. Ensuring smooth conduction of practicals
23. Ensure examinations are conducted in line with the academic calendar in coordination with exam’s team, centre manager, etc.

24. Conduct Faculty meetings on a monthly basis
25. Conduct Parent-Teacher meetings every month
26. Maintain and monitor Attendance records for Faculty & Students
27. Team Management
28. Reporting to Directors on a daily basis
29. Planning & executing Industrial Visits & Camps
30. Maintaining general discipline & decorum in Faculty & Students
31. Planning of upcoming batches in co-ordination with the Centre Managers & Faculty
32. Handling Manpower Requisitions of Faculty
33. Maintain MIS of all the activities mentioned above and present the same to company management
34. Present dashboards of projected v/s actuals every month or as per requirement
35. Any other responsibility that the management assigns from time-to-time

Titles of employees supervised – 25+

Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi

• Strong Networking Ability
• Strong Reporting skill
• Strong comprehending ability
• MS Office
• Very strong in data management and interpretation
• Data Presentation Skills
• Ability to connect with the students
• Flexible
• Mobility
• Effective Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Strong task master