Medhavi Foundation - Director - Industry Relations

About Medhavi Skills University:

Medhavi Skills University (Sikkim) is a new-age innovative Skills focused University aiming to bring convergence of the skilling ecosystem with the higher education tracks. It is the first of its kind pioneering university model where corporates and industries are the stakeholders and influencers in course curriculum design, programme delivery, practical skills training, as well as, for providing on-the-job apprenticeship and internships. Medhavi Skills University's vision is to emerge as a pioneer institution of skills-based education recognized by employers, nationally and internationally. It shall provide opportunities for flexible learning, competency-based modular courses, and credit accumulation/ transfer across educational streams for continuous learning.

Medhavi Skills University (Sikkim) is sponsored by Medhavi Foundation which was founded in 2012 by a group of IIT Alumni. Medhavi Foundation is a skill development and education-focused organisation and a National Skills Development Corporation funded training partner impacting 1,00,000+ youths annually.

Role Context:

Medhavi Skills University (Sikkim) in line with its vision of promoting skill-based degree/ diploma programmes has collaborated with several industry partners to launch Work Integrated Degree/ Diploma Programmes. But, there are multiple sectors/ industry verticals which are still untapped and have huge requirements for skilled manpower. The primary role of Director - Industry Connects shall be to identify prospective sectors/ industries, understand their requirements and pitch MSU's solutions that will help in fulfilling the skilled manpower requirements.

Role:

- Research on different sectors and industries where there is a need for a large entry-level talent pipeline, map it to work-integrated degree/ diploma programmes of MSU and develop suitable marketing strategies.

- Pitch various programmes of MSU ranging from work-integrated degree/ diploma programmes, short-term deploy and training programmes, stand-alone apprenticeship programmes and CSR programmes facilitating the creation of a centre of excellence and supporting the economically weaker section of the societies.

- Interact with industries to find gaps in the skilled workforce and suggest the academic team for the development of new courses.

- To launch various work-integrated degree/ diploma programmes with industries that can provide them with a leadership pipeline for future managers.

- To develop strategic alliances with different industries and industry associations for promoting work-integrated degree and diploma courses.

- To provide teams with strategic counsel on partnership activation to maximize and broaden MSU's visibility.

- To enable partnership with industries for internships and sponsored projects.

- To motivate teams across the university to adopt the industry relations strategy and become a stakeholder in its success.

Preferred Experience:

- Masters degree in Management, Engineering or equivalent preferred.

- 10-25 years of experience in Marketing, Public Relations, Industrial Liasoning, Training and Placement, etc.

- Should have experience in consultative sales in a B2B product or services company.

- Ability to negotiate and convince industry partners.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Proven ability to network and gain maximum value with external partnerships.

- Self-starter with evidence of a strong drive to exceed expectations.

- Strong interpersonal skills to interface with numerous internal and external stakeholders

- Success in this position requires strong senior-client (CXOs) orientation, communication, account management and expansion skills.

Join us if:

- You have an entrepreneurial bug and a desire to be part of a transformative growth story in the Higher Education Space.

- If you want to challenge the status quo of Higher Education and make it more meaningful and outcome-oriented.

- You work best under no adult supervision.

- Expecting accelerated growth in career and is comfortable in working in a dynamic unstructured environment.