Assistant Director/Senior Manager (Career Preparation)

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About the Organization

Ashoka University -India’s premier interdisciplinary teaching and research university. An institution that has become a beacon of academic excellence in less than 10 years since its inception. At Ashoka, we encourage you to embrace the new, push the boundaries for continuous learning, and adapt to a world of constant change because we believe that each Ashokan is capable of becoming a thought leader.

Job Responsibilities

Management & Execution of Career Preparatory Programmes (CPP)

• Design and lead the career track of Ashoka’s Career Prep Program, tailored to diverse majors and student interests
• Ascertaining CPP requirements, as per industry feedback, market trends, and students’ aspiration
• Integrate the efforts of preparatory programs for placements, internships and higher education
• Plan and execute placement prep interventions across sectors like Consulting, BFSI, Development, FMCG, E-commerce and Tech
• Engaging with Ashoka alumni for specific CPP sessions
• Managing external vendors, if any, for CPP
• Managing student-wise CPP data
• Create and update CPP presentations for management and other stakeholders                     

Student Engagement

• Facilitate structured interactions aligned to student interests and sector trends, through 1:1s and small groups
• Engage with students of different cohorts through one-on-one career counselling, CPP townhalls and other activities. Counsel students (one-on-one and in groups) on various career-related issues such as resume building, group discussions, etc. and manage workshop calendar for the CDO’s student sessions
• Coordination with various student committees
• Support career buddy systems for final-year and pre-final-year students

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's/Master's degree. A  Liberal Arts qualification will be an advantage
• 8 to 12 years of work experience in a relevant domain. Experience in training, placement -internships, higher education and career development
• Experience in managing diverse learning and development programs for a large number of participants
• Strong ability to translate Liberal Arts education into career language across interdisciplinary pathways
• Ability to manage multiple partner relationships
• Experience in running alumni engagement, employer workshops, or mentorship programs
• Highly entrepreneurial and a self-starter
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Analytical mindset — can use data to track career prep engagement, impact, and student needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Social Media experience will be an added advantage

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