Admission Counsellor

**Job Title: Admission Counsellor**

**Location: Gurgaon**

** (6 days working)**

**Key Responsibilities**:
1. Application Process Management:

- Conduct effective calling and conversion of leads while strictly adhering to the admissions standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Coordinate admission tests, interviews, and campus visits for prospective students and their families.
- Conduct virtual and in-person information sessions.

2. Prospective Student Recruitment:

- Attend exhibitions and implement outreach strategies to recruit students locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Participate in school fairs, community events, and other recruitment activities.
- Maintain strong relationships with feeder schools and educational consultants.

3. Relationship Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective students and their families.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all admission-related inquiries.
- Follow up with families after visits or interactions to sustain engagement.
- Support new parents and their children during the transition to the school, addressing concerns such as "empty nest syndrome.

4. Data Management & Reporting:

- Maintain accurate records of prospective student interactions in the admissions database.
- Generate reports on recruitment progress, conversion rates, and other key metrics.
- Analyze data to inform future recruitment strategies.

5. Campus Tours and Events:

- Organize and lead campus tours for prospective families, highlighting the unique aspects of the residential all-girls environment.
- Collaborate to plan and execute open houses, student days, and other admissionrelated events.

6. Collaboration with Other Departments:

- Work closely with academic, residential life, and financial aid departments to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new students.
- Liaise with faculty, administrators, and current students to get insight in the admissions process.

7. Support Diversity and Inclusion:

- Actively promote the schools commitment to diversity and inclusion in recruitment practices.
- Ensure a diverse group of students is represented in the admissions process.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelors degree in Education, Communication, Marketing, or a related field.
- Prior experience in admissions, recruitment, or a related field (preferably in a residential or girls school setting).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to connect with adolescent girls and their families.
- Familiarity with education trends and the competitive landscape of private or independent schools.
- Proficiency with admissions software and CRM systems.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Ability to travel for recruitment events and school fairs.

**Key Competencies**:

- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build relationships with diverse groups of people.
- Organization & Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized.
- Communication: Excellent presentation skills and written communication.
- Empathy & Support: Sensitivity to the unique needs and challenges of adolescent girls and their families.
- Problem Solving: Creative thinking to address challenges in the admissions process.

**Work Environment**: This role will be based at Gurgaon, with travel for recruitment events, exhibitions and various such seminars. The Admissions Counselor may also need to participate in evening and weekend events related to admissions. **6 days working.**

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gurgaon, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- of total work: 6 years (preferred)

**Location**:

- Gurgaon, Haryana (required)

Work Location: In person