Recruiter and events officer
Education Matters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India2h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
This is a full-time, on-site Recruiter and Events Officer role based in Chennai.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for student admissions and internal roles.
- Sourcing candidates.
- Screening profiles.
- Coordinating interviews.
- Maintaining accurate recruitment records.
- Plan, organize, and execute education fairs, information sessions, workshops, and outreach events.
- In collaboration with partner institutions and internal teams.
- Engage with prospective students, families, and stakeholders.
- Provide clear information about educational opportunities.
- Represent the organization at schools, colleges, and community events.
- Coordinate event logistics.
- Prepare promotional materials.
- Maintain databases and reports.
- Work closely with counselors and management to meet recruitment and event participation targets.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Skills in event planning, coordination, and on-site execution.
- Managing logistics, vendors, and schedules.
- Organizational and administrative skills.
- Data management, reporting, and attention to detail.
- Relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Problem-solving and time management skills.
- Comfort working on-site in Chennai.
- Flexibility to attend events and outreach activities, including occasional evenings or weekends.
Qualifications
- Relevant experience in recruitment, admissions, education consulting, or event management is highly beneficial.
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline, preferably in business, communications, education, or related fields.