Deputy Director / Assistant Director – Outreach, Industry & Campus

Position: Deputy Director / Assistant Director – Outreach, Industry & Campus

Location: Mehsana

Organization: Ganpat University

Experience Required: 8 – 15 Years

Job Purpose

To lead and strengthen the University’s Outreach, Industry Engagement, and Campus Experience ecosystem by driving strategic collaborations, student engagement initiatives, industry partnerships, institutional branding, experiential learning opportunities, stakeholder engagement, and campus culture development to enhance the overall student journey and institutional reputation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for planning and executing outreach, industry engagement, and campus experience strategies aligned with the University’s vision and objectives.
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with industries, corporates, startups, professional bodies, institutions, and external stakeholders.
3. Lead initiatives for industry collaborations, MoUs, partnerships, internships, live projects, and experiential learning opportunities.
4. Coordinate with academic departments for integration of industry-oriented activities, skill enhancement programs, and collaborative initiatives.
5. Plan and execute student engagement activities, campus events, leadership programs, cultural initiatives, and experiential learning campaigns.
6. Strengthen institutional outreach through seminars, conferences, exhibitions, industry conclaves, networking forums, and promotional initiatives.
7. Coordinate with Training & Placement, Admissions, International Affairs, Innovation, and Student Affairs teams for collaborative activities.
8. Promote the University’s academic achievements, innovation ecosystem, infrastructure, rankings, student success stories, and institutional strengths.
9. Develop strategies to enhance campus life, student participation, inclusivity, and overall student satisfaction.
10. Organize industry visits, guest lectures, expert sessions, conclaves, hackathons, competitions, and leadership interaction programs.
11. Coordinate with branding and marketing teams for outreach campaigns, digital promotions, and institutional visibility initiatives.
12. Build alumni, industry mentor, and corporate engagement networks for student development and institutional growth.
13. Monitor and enhance campus engagement through clubs, student communities, innovation activities, and leadership forums.
14. Conduct market research, industry analysis, and stakeholder feedback collection for strategic improvement initiatives.
15. Maintain outreach records, collaboration databases, event MIS, partnership reports, and engagement analytics.
16. Ensure smooth execution of high-impact campus events, conferences, and institutional engagement activities.
17. Guide and mentor teams involved in outreach, event execution, student engagement, and industry coordination activities.
18. Develop initiatives to improve employer engagement and industry participation in academic and co-curricular activities.
19. Ensure effective communication and relationship management with students, parents, alumni, industries, and institutional partners.
20. Perform any other duties assigned by the University Management in the interest of the institution.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Master’s Degree in Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Education, Business Administration, Communication, or related discipline from a recognized university.
• Preference will be given to candidates with certifications or experience in Industry Relations, Event Management, Campus Engagement, or Institutional Outreach.

KRA (Key Result Areas)

1. Expansion of industry collaborations and institutional partnerships.
2. Enhancement of campus experience and student engagement initiatives.
3. Improvement in employer and industry participation in University activities.
4. Development and execution of outreach and branding strategies.
5. Strengthening institutional visibility and reputation.
6. Successful execution of campus events, conclaves, and engagement programs.
7. Improvement in student participation and experiential learning opportunities.
8. Development of alumni and industry mentor engagement networks.
9. Effective coordination with academic and administrative departments.
10. Growth in internship, industry interaction, and collaborative opportunities.
11. Improvement in stakeholder satisfaction and engagement experience.
12. Enhancement of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership participation.
13. Effective management of outreach MIS, event analytics, and partnership records.
14. Development of region-wise and industry-specific engagement initiatives.
15. Strengthening communication between University and external stakeholders.
16. Improvement in campus culture, inclusivity, and student well-being initiatives.
17. Successful implementation of branding and promotional campaigns.
18. Enhancement of institutional networking and outreach ecosystem.
19. Team leadership, coordination, and operational efficiency.
20. Achievement of institutional strategic outreach and engagement objectives.

KPI (Key Performance Indicators – Quantifiable)

1. Achieve assigned annual outreach, industry engagement and campus experience targets.

   2.  Industry collaborations / MoUs annually

      Student engagement or campus experience initiatives annually

       Industry conclaves, seminars, or networking events annually

• Increase student participation and engagement ratio year-on-year.
• Ensure timely submission of Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly MIS reports, partnership dashboards, and event analytics.
• Achieve minimum stakeholder/student/industry satisfaction feedback score as defined by the Management.