Community Manager (Academia)

Cloud Counselage Pvt. Ltd.

A $5 Bn company in the making, Cloud Counselage is an award-winning 'social enterprise'. Led by founders who have delivered projects across 120 countries, they are now solving unemployability.

We are building a 'cause-driven professional community' of 100 MN+ members globally through our 'IAC VISION 2030' initiative @ https://www.cloudcounselage.com/vision2030

As a sample size, our community now has ~5,00,000 members organically, coming from 74+ countries @ https://www.industryacademiacommunity.com . This is to bridge the gap between the Industry & Academia, to help students, freshers and even young professionals in their Tech. & Mgmt. careers for free.

P.S. Our startup has been shortlisted in 'Shark Tank India', twice.

Job Description:

Cloud Counselage is looking for mission-driven and growth-oriented 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮) to become the face of Cloud Counselage, nurturing trust, fostering collaboration, and driving visible outcomes for our cause-driven global community in their assigned cities and regions around it.

Job Responsibilities:

1. City-Wide Community Management

• Build, grow, and engage the IAC community within assigned city and nearby regions to execute strategic initiatives
• Develop and Maintain strong engagement channels to promote employability programs and IAC initiatives
• Recruit, train, and manage Community Champions and volunteers across colleges ensuring consistent execution in implementing and localizing national campaigns
• Facilitate collaboration between students, faculty, and industry mentors
• Ensure member success and achievement of community goals

2. Academia Relationship Management

• Identify and onboard new colleges/universities into the IAC network
• Engage with college authorities, entrepreneurship cells and placement cells to onboard colleges into the IAC network
• Coordinate MoU signings, faculty development programs, and student participation in IAC events
• Build and nurture a city-level community of college faculty and students
• Encourage colleges to participate in community activities
• Collaborate with colleges to curate and co-host inter-collegiate event and professional development activities
• Represent IAC at campus events, seminars, and conclaves

3. Event Planning & Engagement

• Plan and execute regional events such as webinars, hackathons, innovation challenges, mentorship sessions, and career fairs
• Coordinate logistics, partner engagement, registrations, and marketing for each event
• Ensure brand consistency and adherence to IACs event SOPs
• Track and report key event metrics (attendance, engagement, feedback)
• Represent Cloud Counselage in external events, conferences, and university meetings

4. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and mentor a team of local coordinators and volunteers
• Assign tasks, review progress, and ensure high-quality community interactions
• Report weekly performance metrics and field insights to the Central IAC team

5. Reporting & Impact Tracking

• Maintain community dashboards, engagement data, and impact metrics
• Prepare monthly reports highlighting outreach, engagement, and event outcomes
• Share success stories, testimonials, and best practices with the national IAC team

Eligibility Criteria

• 1-5 years of experience in community management, institutional partnerships, business development, or event management
• Diploma / Degree in Business, Communication, Education, or related field
• Experience in education, EdTech, or NGO sector preferred
• Working laptop and stable internet connection (mandatory)
• Membership of the Industry Academia Community (IAC) sign up at https://industryacademiacommunity.com

Preferred Skills & Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Event management and program coordination experience
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management especially with academic institutions
• Community engagement mindset with empathy and leadership
• Comfort with digital collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, CRM, etc.)
• Energetic, self-motivated, and passionate about youth empowerment
• Leadership skills with ability to manage teams and handle multiple colleges
• Strong planning, coordination, and reporting abilities
• Willingness to travel locally within the assigned city

What’s in for the Candidate:

• Opportunity to lead city-level operations for a national movement under IAC VISION 2030
• Certification, LOR, and leadership recognition from Cloud Counselage Pvt. Ltd.
• Access to mentorship, learning, and networking opportunities.
• Performance-based incentives and growth opportunities into Regional Manager roles.
• Work with a purpose-driven, inclusive, and innovation-led organization

Location & Mode:

• Location: Across key cities in India (Mumbai, Navi Mumbai/Thane, Pune, Nagpur, Bangalore, New Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore, Bhopal, Jaipur)
• Mode: Hybrid / On-Ground (Field + Virtual Coordination)

NOTE: Our noble initiative 'IAC VISION 2030' @ https://www.cloudcounselage.com/vision2030 would bring 85 MN (8.5 Cr.) global jobs to India by 2030 which otherwise would go vacant due to global talent shortage. This would provide employment and career opportunities for millions of job-ready interns, freshers, professionals and entrepreneurs through our Industry Academia Community (IAC). By submitting your application, you become a free member of IAC (5 Lakh+ Members from 74+ Countries).