AVP - Operations - Education

AVP - Operations - Educational Institute

We are looking for a young and enthusiastic MBA graduate to come aboard the core operations team of one of India's leading vocational training institutes. The company is focused on imparting skills that improve employment opportunities for students from relatively modest educational backgrounds. These skills include basic technical/computing capabilities, improved English speaking and specific sector-based knowledge that will help candidates get entry-level jobs.

With 75+ training centers and having received recognition from national and state government bodies, the company has trained more than 50,000 students to date. The company has also raised a round of venture capital funding, and secured funding from India's leading public sector organization in the sector.

We believe this presents a very valuable opportunity from someone interested in getting involved with education, because:

- You will be a core part of a small team, and report directly to senior management

- Your contributions will have a direct and visible impact on the performance of the company

- You will lead development of new educational courses from the idea generation stage to the center-level implementation stage

- You will drive relationships with technology partners to build new generation training solutions on smartphones and tablets

- You will work on integrating existing training content with technological solutions

- You will be responsible a data-based approach to decision making

- Being an early-stage company, there will be significant fluidity in your role

- You will have the chance to work with great freedom along with a bunch of committed people

We are looking for a person who wants to work in the education sector as an integral part of a growing startup. Experience with technology will be very useful. Candidates MUST be ready to relocate to Kolkata to be considered. Compensation will be competitive

Interested folk may mail in their CVs with the Subject line stating "Application - Education" at career@ventureast.net