Job Description

About us

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In short, we are building the platform to drive global careers for millennials from emerging economies We work at the exciting intersection of the 2 hottest trends around - edtech & fintech! And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented students!

Founder Profile

Arnav Kumar is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. Leap is his second company and he has raised more than $30M in capital for his startups. In his last role, he was a VC investor with SAIF Partners (Now Elevation Capital), which is an early investor in paytm, meesho, urban company, unacademy and many other unicorns. He thinks and tweets about Product, Business Models and Company Building

Vaibhav Singh is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. He spent his first 6 years at DeutscheBank, across Singapore & Sydney to manage a $3Bn flow book. He has built 2 fintech startups before, as a founding member of CapitalFloat and Incred, both pioneering businesses valued >$500Mn The Leap team has a fine balance of industry experience (edtech, fintech, study abroad) and technical skills (engineering, product, design)

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic Manager of Administration to oversee the administrative functions across our offices in India. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing multiple office spaces, developing and managing budgets, and fostering strong vendor relationships. The candidate should be adept at team management, possess strong communication skills, and have a deep understanding of administrative operations.


The Charter for this role would include

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  Oversee the establishment and management of our office spaces across India.

Coordinate the scouting, selection, and setup of new office locations.

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  Manage a team of 1-2 administrative professionals, providing guidance and support. And Foster a collaborative and efficient work environment within the administrative team.
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  Develop and manage the administrative budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility Identifying cost-saving opportunities, and implementing strategies to optimize expenditure.
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  Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors. Handle vendor invoicing, and negotiate contracts and agreements for optimal terms.
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  Ensure timely payments and adherence to service level agreements.
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  Maintain accurate and up-to-date data related to administrative functions.

Generate and analyze reports, including an expense dashboard, to track performance and identify areas for improvement.

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  Oversee the day-to-day facility operations, ensuring a safe and conducive working environment.
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  Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address facility-related issues promptly.
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  Develop and maintain a network within the legal community for relevant support and resources. Establish and maintain a positive connection with local law enforcement agencies.

Ideal Persona

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  7-12 years of experience in administration, with a focus on office space management.
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  Proven experience managing a team of 1-2 people.
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  Strong budget management skills and experience identifying cost-saving opportunities.
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  Excellent vendor management skills, including negotiation and contract management.
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  Proficient in data maintenance and reporting, with experience in generating and analyzing reports.
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  Bilingual with proficiency in English and at least one South Indian language.
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  Familiarity with facility management and network within the legal community.

Life @ Leap

Mutual Respect

We love people who are \xe2\x80\x98relentlessly resourceful\xe2\x80\x99. Find your way out. Focus on the possibilities instead of the problems.

Bias for action

We take calculated risks backed by data and information available and encourage fail fast to find the best solutions as soon as possible

Learn & get better

Continuous learning and improvement is the key. We don\xe2\x80\x99t stop learning. We treat feedback as a gift and as an opportunity to get better.

Growth mindset

We operate with a growth mindset and not a mindset of fear or judgement. You are in control of your own ability to learn and improve. We love Resilience.