Assistant Director/Senior Manager (Career Preparation)
- Company
Ashoka University
- Location
Sonipat, Haryana, India
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Capacity Building
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Experience
8 - 12 years
- Date Posted
14-Oct-2025
- Application Deadline
03-Nov-2025
About Ashoka University
Ashoka University is a pioneer in providing an interdisciplinary higher education in India which is at par with the best in the world. An Ashoka education carries a strong emphasis on foundational knowledge, thorough academic research based on rigorous pedagogy, and hands-on experience with real-world challenges. Ashoka aims to help students become well-rounded individuals who can think critically from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and become ethical leaders with a commitment to public service.
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Overview of the Role
Lead the design and execution of Ashoka’s Career Preparatory Program (CPP), aligning with industry trends, student aspirations, and placement needs across sectors. Facilitate career development through targeted interventions, alumni engagement, vendor coordination, and data management. Provide one-on-one and group career counselling, manage workshops, and foster student engagement through structured interactions and peer support systems.
Job Description
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
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• 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
Education
Bachelor's/Master's degree. A Liberal Arts qualification will be an advantage
Experience
8 to 12 years of work experience in a relevant domain. Experience in training, placement -internships, higher education and career development