Career Development Advisor

Company Description

College Vidya, founded in 2019 under Blackboard Education & Research Foundation, is recognized as India's leading online education advisory platform. It empowers students and professionals by providing guidance to select from over 100 UGC-recognized Online Universities and Ed-Tech platforms offering diverse programs, including UG, PG, doctorate, diploma, and certificate courses. With over 550 employees, College Vidya has supported more than 200,000 students through personalized consultations, financial aid, internships, and community engagement, making education more accessible. Highlighted in JioHotstar's Brands of Tomorrow, College Vidya has established itself as a pioneer in transforming online education advisory services in India.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Career Development Advisor based in Noida. The Career Development Advisor will provide personalized career guidance to students and professionals by conducting one-on-one sessions. Core responsibilities include assisting in the development of career plans, providing training for career pathways, facilitating workshops, and supporting clients in identifying suitable educational programs. The advisor will work closely with educational institutions and the College Vidya Student Community to connect individuals with learning opportunities, internships, and career advancements.

Qualifications

• Strong Communication and Coaching skills to effectively guide students and professionals
• Proficiency in Program Development and Training to deliver effective learning modules and workshops
• Analytical Skills to identify career trends and align education pathways with career goals
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and maintain a student-centric approach
• Proven experience in career counselling or education advisory roles is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Career Counselling, Education, Human Resources, or a related field
• Experience with online education platforms or familiarity with the Indian educational landscape will be an advantage

Job Responsibilities:

• Conversion of leads received through various marketing channels.
• Connecting with minimum 80 working professionals (prospective students) each day from the leads/database present on lead squared CRM.
• Generating a pool of prospects by identifying the need of upskilling depending on the student's area of interest.
• Helping prospective students with the detailed information about the programs offered through phone or video counselling & create a strong pipeline.
• Ensure to meet daily deliverables & achieve weekly/monthly enrolment target.
• Consistently achieve revenue targets in line with team/organizational objectives.
• Identifying references through the existing customer base to increase the sales pipeline.
• Proactively identifying cross-selling/ upselling opportunities with the existing customers.