JOB DESCRIPTION Admission Counsellor – GIIS IB School
Department: Admissions
Experience: 5+ Years
Industry: International / IB School
Employment Type: Full-Time
Joining: Immediate Joiner Preferred
Location: Borivali
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Admission Counsellor with 5+ years of relevant experience in an IB / International School. The candidate will be responsible for managing the complete admissions cycle, generating and converting prospective student leads, engaging with parents, and achieving defined admission and revenue targets.
The ideal candidate should have strong communication, counselling, relationship management and business development skills, with a proven track record of handling admissions in an IB or international school environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end student admissions process, from lead generation and enquiry management to enrolment and admission closure.
- Handle direct and indirect admissions and effectively convert enquiries into confirmed admissions.
- Counsel prospective parents and students regarding IB programmes, curriculum, academic pathways, school facilities and overall value proposition.
- Generate and manage leads through various channels including digital platforms, references, events, school campaigns, walk-ins and other sources.
- Conduct effective school presentations, campus tours, parent interactions and admission counselling sessions.
- Follow up consistently with prospective parents to maximise lead conversion and achieve admission targets.
- Coordinate and manage student interviews, assessments and selection processes in collaboration with academic and administrative teams.
- Ensure accurate and timely collection and verification of student documentation throughout the admission process.
- Maintain updated records of leads, enquiries, follow-ups, conversions and admissions through the relevant CRM / admission database.
- Collect and analyse admission-related data from different sources to identify potential opportunities and improve conversion.
- Develop and implement effective business development and admission strategies to achieve monthly and annual enrolment targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective parents, existing families, educational consultants and other relevant stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Marketing, Academic and Senior Management teams to support admission campaigns and enrolment initiatives.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities and parent preferences to identify opportunities for increasing student enrolments.
- Prepare regular reports on lead generation, conversion ratios, admission pipeline and revenue performance.
- Ensure a high-quality parent experience throughout the admission journey while maintaining the school's brand standards.
- Achieve assigned monthly admission and revenue targets through effective counselling, follow-up and conversion strategies.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Admissions / Counselling / Business Development, preferably within an IB or International School.
- IB School experience is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of the IB curriculum and international school admissions process.
- Proven experience in lead generation, parent counselling and admission conversions.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve admission and revenue targets.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle multiple prospective families and admissions simultaneously.
- Strong follow-up, relationship management and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM / admission management systems.
- Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period will be preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
