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Regional Manager (Bangalore) – Office of Outreach Location: New Delhi Department: Office of Outreach Reports To: Deputy Director Role Type: Full-time · [Permanent] Experience: 8-12 years ABOUT THE ROLE The Regional Manager will lead Ashoka University’s undergraduate outreach across South India. Based in Bangalore, the role will develop regional strategy, manage the outreach team and build sustained partnerships that strengthen awareness of Ashoka and drive application growth and enrolments across its undergraduate programmes. The role combines regional leadership with hands-on stakeholder engagement. The Regional Manager will build relationships with school leaders, career counsellors, students, parents and education networks, while using market intelligence to identify opportunities and guide the region’s outreach priorities. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Regional Strategy and Growth • Develop and execute the regional outreach plan, aligning city and institution priorities, engagement calendars and resources with university goals. • Own regional performance and assigned institutional relationships, driving student engagement, application starts, submissions and enrolments. • Review the regional application pipeline, identify gaps and guide targeted follow-up and initiatives to improve outcomes. 2. Partnerships and Stakeholder Management • Identify and develop sustained outreach partnerships with schools, school groups, pre-university and junior colleges, independent counsellors and relevant education organisations across South India. • Build trusted relationships with principals, school leadership and counsellors; understand their needs and create opportunities for student and parent engagement. • Represent Ashoka at education forums, counsellor networks and regional events, expanding its professional network and opening new avenues for collaboration. • Coordinate senior stakeholder meetings and maintain continuity in key relationships through regular engagement and timely follow-up. 3. Team Leadership and Management • Lead, mentor and manage the regional outreach team, setting clear territory plans, targets and individual responsibilities. • Conduct regular performance reviews, coach team members on stakeholder engagement and presentations, and support their professional development. • Coordinate workloads, travel and event coverage; build accountability for follow-up, data quality and delivery against regional goals. 4. Market Intelligence and Regional Development • Map priority institutions and emerging markets, tracking school curricula, student aspirations, decision drivers and regional admissions trends. • Monitor competitor outreach and gather feedback from schools, counsellors, students and parents to inform regional positioning and engagement. • Translate market insights into actionable recommendations on partnerships, new initiatives and allocation of outreach resources. 5. Outreach Delivery and Cross-Functional Coordination • Plan and oversee school sessions, parent interactions, university fairs, counsellor and principals’ meets, open houses and faculty-led workshops. • Deliver presentations and interactive sessions that communicate Ashoka’s interdisciplinary education, undergraduate programmes, admissions process and scholarships accurately. • Work with Admissions, faculty, Marketing and other outreach teams to deliver regional initiatives and provide timely support to prospective students and families. 6. Operations and Reporting • Maintain accurate institutional, stakeholder and prospective student records in the CRM and ensure consistent reporting across the regional team. • Track engagement quality, partner activity and application outcomes; share performance updates, market insights and proposed actions with outreach leadership. • Plan regional travel and event expenditure within approved budgets and ensure timely execution of outreach commitments. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or equivalent. – 8–12 years of relevant experience in outreach, student recruitment, partnerships, business development or stakeholder management, preferably in higher education. – Demonstrated experience managing teams and delivering results across multiple territories, with a strong understanding of South India’s education landscape. – Willingness to travel extensively across South India. Who You Are • Strong team management, coaching and planning skills, with the ability to balance regional priorities and hands-on execution. • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, students and parents. • Proven relationship-building, networking and partnership development skills; an established regional education network is an advantage. • Ability to interpret market intelligence and performance data, exercise sound judgement and work independently in a dynamic environment. • Commitment to student-focused engagement and interdisciplinary higher education. Knowledge of relevant regional languages is an advantage. ABOUT ASHOKA UNIVERSITY Ashoka University is India's premier interdisciplinary higher education and research-focused institution, offering world-class opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Established in 2014 by leaders, thinkers, academics, and philanthropists from diverse fields, it operates on a unique model of collective philanthropy, integrating exemplary governance standards with cutting-edge pedagogy and a faculty body of international acclaim. Today, the University has a community of 3000+ students and operates seven Schools imparting industry-oriented education, professional skills, and values-based learning to prepare students for global careers. The University espouses principles of inclusivity and diversity, having more than 57% women, 4% international scholars, 100+ students with disabilities, and over 47% students on scholarships. Since its inception, Rs 723 crores have been awarded in scholarships with over 2,000 students receiving full-tuition fee waivers cumulatively and 5400+ students being supported through scholarships. In addition, nearly 5500 of Ashoka's alumni are pursuing careers of their choice in reputed organisations and leading universities across the world. Ashoka University continues to reaffirm its commitment to building an inclusive institution of excellence in teaching and research, nurturing responsible leaders for India and the world. In 2025, Ashoka University was honoured with the 'University of the Year (Emerging)' award at the 20th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025 - one of India's notable industry platforms celebrating excellence in academia and innovation. The University also secured the first position in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025 in two prestigious categories. The Ashoka advantage will continue to equip its students with the skills to see the big picture - to critically analyse, question, interpret, craft compelling arguments, and find sustainable solutions. It is a collective effort towards nation-building. 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Regional Manager (Bangalore)- Office of Outreach

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