Community Manager

ABOUT RISHIHOOD UNIVERSITY

Rishihood is India's first national transformation university. It prepares learners to solve the big problems of tomorrow. Our transformative education is built on three pillars:

1. Personal Impact – developing physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual strength.

2. Professional Impact – building real-world skills through industry-integrated, practice-based learning.

3. Public Impact – fostering interdisciplinary thinking and a commitment to nation-building.

At Rishihood, we nurture leaders who will transform themselves, their professions, and the nation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Clubs and Clans (Tech Focus)

● Design and implement SOPs for smooth functioning of tech clubs and clan systems.

● Facilitate leadership training and mentorship for club and clan heads, with an emphasis on technical project execution.

● Ensure regular activities and cross-club collaborations, including hackathons, code sprints, and tech showcases.

● Track participation metrics, impact, and innovation within student-led tech initiatives, helping turn ideas into working prototypes or products.

Mega Events Management

● Anchor all large-scale university events (e.g. Tech Fests, Inter college Hackathons, Inter Club Events) with tech-integrated experiences.

● Liaise with internal teams, vendors, and external partners for seamless execution.

● Build student volunteer teams and ensure leadership development through event planning, especially tech event committees.

Annual Learner Experience Calendar

● Draft and maintain an annual calendar including academic/non-academic festivals, tech fests, impact-driven programs, and wellness activities.

● Collaborate with academic and non-academic departments to align activities across the university calendar, including coding workshops and tech talks.

Creative Communication & Visibility

● Curate and co-create student magazines, newsletters, and editorials featuring tech projects and learner innovations.

● Collaborate with the marketing/content creation/communications team for social media takeovers, student stories, and campaign ideation around tech achievements.

● Help position Rishihood's unique community culture across digital platforms, highlighting its tech community and maker culture.

Learner-Centric Innovation

● Constantly ideate and experiment with new engagement formats (e.g., night talks, learning walks, unplugged sessions) with a tech twist—such as demo nights, hardware tinkering sessions, or AI meetups.

● Stay updated on trends in student engagement and implement best practices relevant to Gen Z learners, especially in emerging tech domains.

Stakeholder Collaboration

● Foster positive relationships with faculty, operations, finance, marketing, admissions, and hostel teams.

● Act as a bridge between students and staff for community initiatives, especially translating student tech ideas into actionable projects with faculty support.

● Support leadership with reports, impact metrics, and strategic insights on tech engagement and prototype development.

Marketing & Admissions Collaboration

● Play an active role in onboarding learners through immersive, engaging experiences including tech orientation and introductory coding/maker sessions (but not limited to)

● Coordinate welcome activities, pre-admission engagement, and community bonding to improve retention, using tech-based icebreakers and collaborative projects.

● Work closely with admissions to nurture learner touchpoints and feedback loops around tech interest areas and skill levels.

Education & Experience Required:

● 3–5 years of relevant experience in student affairs, community engagement, event management, youth-led programs, or educational institutions with a demonstrated background in technology (e.g., technical degree, prior role in tech community building, or experience managing tech clubs/hackathons).

● Experience managing large events and working with young adults (preferably Gen Z), including tech events like hackathons or code fests.

● Proven ability to work across teams and engage stakeholders effectively, and to guide learners from a tech idea to a working reality through community-driven activities.