NSDC is strengthening its\nengagement with premier Institutes of National Importance (INIs), including\nIndian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs),\nand other leading institutions under the INI initiative.
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The role requires a dynamic\nprofessional who can build strategic institutional partnerships, conceptualise\nand launch high\-impact executive education and skilling programs, identify\nemerging sectors/domains for future\-ready offerings, and drive operational\nexpansion of the INI vertical.
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The individual will work closely\nwith academic leadership, industry stakeholders, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs),\ncorporates, and internal NSDC teams to create scalable and industry\-aligned\nprograms.
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Key Responsibilities<\/b>
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1. Institutional Relationship Management<\/b>
<\/p>- Manage\n and deepen partnerships with IITs, IIMs, and other premier institutions.
<\/li> - Act\n as the single point of contact for partner institutions for strategic and\n operational coordination.
<\/li> - Build\n long\-term engagement plans with institutional leadership, faculty, and\n program offices.
<\/li> - Identify\n opportunities for expanding collaboration across new schools, departments,\n and centres within partner institutions.
<\/li><\/ul>2. Program Development & Launch<\/b>
<\/p>- Conceptualize\n new executive education, skilling, certification, and hybrid learning\n programs aligned with industry demand.
<\/li> - Work\n with academic institutions and industry experts to co\-create curriculum\n frameworks.
<\/li> - Drive\n end\-to\-end program launch activities including approvals, commercials,\n timelines, branding, outreach, and operational execution.
<\/li> - Coordinate\n with technology/platform, admissions, marketing, finance, and operations\n teams for smooth program delivery.
<\/li><\/ul>3. Market & Sector Intelligence<\/b>
<\/p>- Scout\n emerging sectors, technologies, and domains for future program\n opportunities.
<\/li> - Conduct\n market research and benchmarking on trends in higher education, skilling,\n executive education, and lifelong learning.
<\/li> - Identify\n white spaces where NSDC can build differentiated offerings with INIs.
<\/li> - Track\n demand from corporates, government initiatives, and industry\n transformation areas such as AI, semiconductors, EVs, sustainability,\n robotics, Industry 4.0, healthcare, fintech, media & entertainment,\n logistics, and green energy.
<\/li><\/ul>4. Business Development & Expansion<\/b>
<\/p>- Develop\n annual pipeline of new institutional partnerships and program\n opportunities.
<\/li> - Support\n revenue growth and scale\-up of the INI vertical.
<\/li> - Engage\n with corporates for customized learning and workforce upskilling\n solutions.
<\/li> - Support\n preparation of strategic proposals, concept notes, presentations, and\n partnership frameworks.
<\/li><\/ul>5. Stakeholder Coordination<\/b>
<\/p>- Collaborate\n with Sector Skill Councils, ministries, industry bodies, and ecosystem\n partners.
<\/li> - Facilitate\n governance reviews, steering committee meetings, and program performance\n reviews.
<\/li> - Ensure\n alignment of programs with NSQF, industry standards, and employability\n outcomes where relevant.
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Requirements<\/h3>
Educational Qualification<\/b>
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