Admission Head

Head – Admissions

Sir Padampat Singhania University (SPSU), Udaipur, Rajasthan

An Initiative of JK Cement

1\. Position Details

\* Designation: Head – Admissions

\* Department: Admissions

\* Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan

\* Experience: 10–12 Years

\* Employment Type: Full\-Time

\* Reporting To: Registrar / University Management

2\. Job Purpose

The Head – Admissions will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive admission strategies to achieve the University’s enrolment targets across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and other academic programmes. The role requires strong leadership in student recruitment, marketing coordination, lead management, conversion optimization, team management, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen the University’s brand and ensure sustainable enrolment growth.

3\. Key Responsibilities

A. Admission Strategy and Planning

\* Develop and implement annual admission strategies aligned with the University’s enrolment objectives and institutional growth plans.

\* Prepare programme\-wise admission targets, recruitment plans, budgets, and enrolment forecasts.

\* Identify new student recruitment opportunities, emerging markets, and potential academic programme segments.

\* Monitor admission trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to recommend strategic interventions.

B. Student Recruitment and Enrolment

\* Lead end\-to\-end admission operations, from enquiry generation and application processing to counselling, offer issuance, fee payment, and final enrolment.

\* Drive student conversion through effective follow\-ups, counselling frameworks, and targeted engagement initiatives.

\* Develop strategies for domestic and international student recruitment, as applicable.

\* Establish effective outreach channels through schools, colleges, coaching institutes, education consultants, and other relevant networks.

\* Ensure a seamless and positive admission experience for prospective students and their parents.

C. Lead Generation and Conversion Management

\* Oversee lead generation campaigns in coordination with Marketing and Digital Marketing teams.

\* Monitor the complete admission funnel, including leads, applications, offers, fee payments, and confirmed admissions.

\* Leverage CRM, admission portals, digital platforms, and data analytics to improve lead tracking and conversion rates.

\* Analyse campaign effectiveness and implement corrective measures to achieve admission targets.

D. Team Leadership and Performance Management

\* Lead, mentor, and supervise the admissions team, including admission managers, counsellors, telecallers, and regional representatives.

\* Allocate targets, establish performance indicators, and conduct regular reviews of individual and team performance.

\* Develop training programmes to improve counselling skills, communication, follow\-up practices, and student engagement.

\* Build a performance\-driven culture focused on accountability, productivity, and target achievement.

E. Institutional Outreach and Relationship Management

\* Establish and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, educational institutions, corporate organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.

\* Plan and execute admission\-related events, education fairs, school visits, campus visits, open houses, and outreach campaigns.

\* Coordinate with academic departments, Marketing, Finance, IT, and other administrative functions to ensure smooth admission operations.

\* Represent the University at admission\-related events and institutional engagement activities.

F. Data Analysis and MIS Reporting

\* Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly admission reports to the University Management.

\* Track programme\-wise enrolment, lead sources, conversion ratios, application status, fee collection, and target achievement.

\* Develop dashboards and analytical reports to support data\-driven decision\-making.

\* Identify gaps in the admission pipeline and recommend timely corrective actions.

G. Process Governance and Compliance

\* Ensure that admission processes adhere to University policies, approved eligibility criteria, and applicable regulatory requirements.

\* Maintain accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of admission records and student data.

\* Ensure timely coordination for document verification, eligibility checks, admission approvals, and enrolment formalities.

\* Standardise admission procedures, operating protocols, and reporting mechanisms for operational efficiency.

4\. Educational Qualifications

\* Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), preferably in Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline.

\* Candidates with relevant higher education qualifications and substantial university admission leadership experience will be preferred.

5\. Required Experience and Competencies

\* 10–12 years of relevant experience in admissions, student recruitment, education sales, or enrolment management.

\* Proven experience in a leadership role within a university, higher education institution, or reputed educational organisation.

\* Demonstrated ability to achieve admission targets and improve enquiry\-to\-enrolment conversion.

\* Strong understanding of admission cycles, student counselling, recruitment channels, and education marketing.

\* Experience in managing large teams, multi\-channel recruitment initiatives, and admission\-related budgets.

\* Proficiency in CRM systems, admission management platforms, MIS, and MS Excel.

\* Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

\* Strong planning, problem\-solving, and decision\-making abilities.

6\. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated against the following parameters

1\. Achievement of overall and programme\-wise admission targets.

2\. Enquiry\-to\-application and application\-to\-enrolment conversion rates.

3\. Lead response time and follow\-up effectiveness.

4\. Cost per enrolment and return on admission marketing expenditure.

5\. Productivity and target achievement of the admissions team.

6\. Effectiveness of outreach initiatives and recruitment partnerships.

7\. Accuracy and timeliness of admission MIS and management reports.

8\. Compliance with admission policies and quality of the prospective student experience.

7\. Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a results\-oriented professional with a strong understanding of higher education admissions and student recruitment. The candidate should demonstrate strategic thinking, commercial awareness, team leadership, and the ability to drive enrolment growth while maintaining high standards of student service and institutional integrity.

Interested candidates with the requisite qualifications and experience may apply with their updated CV, at mail hr@spsu.ac.in, highlighting relevant admission leadership experience, team size managed, and admission targets achieved.

Pay: ₹85,000\.00 \- ₹1,500,000\.00 per month

Application Question(s)

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Work Location: In person