Reporting to: Manager/Sr. Manager/ Deputy General Manager – 360 Degree

Our ambition is to permanently empower 1 million rural Indians over the next few years, and we’re expanding our Fundraising and Donor Engagement functions to keep pace with increasing our geographic presence by growing institutional philanthropic collaborations in India (+ internationally) including grants, donations, CSR and aid via multi-lateral agencies. We currently have over 30+ active institutional funding partnerships and growing our teams across roles to support these high-growth plans.

The Organization is a grassroots execution org., implementing a model of holistic development to empower rural communities. We’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” five-years in a row a culture of commitment to make large scale social transformation a reality for meaningful impact.

The Organization is keen to hear from young-at-heart, dynamic, socially passionate professionals to expand our capabilities, achieving large scale impact by entering new geographies and creating Dream Villages across rural India.

Professionals seeking to pursue a higher calling in life, to utilize their time & enhance skills for social good, desirous of making this a life-style choice – not just a fulfilling, long-term career in the social development sector. Doing well by doing good!

We’re looking to bring in sharp & energetic minds with potential to add value over time and support in key decision making + strategic focus of the organization via continuous process improvements, being the change one wishes to see, nurturing stakeholder engagement and growing our funding collaborations.

Location: Nashik, Raigad or any rural areas of Maharashtra. .

Responsibilities: The role includes the following KRAs (key result areas):

1. Programs:

1. Program Design:

Help the team to successfully accomplish the Mission and Vision of the Foundation by –

• Planning and guiding the team to identify the needs of the Community via The Organization Village Participatory program.
• Guide the team to achieve the present targets/ numbers/
• Advice/ Handhold the team to hold discussion with the local communities to implement various schemes.
• Ensure compliance of processes and SOPs.
• Execute plans to create an eco-system for livelihood around Dairy, Animal Husbandry and agriculture, or any other activity identified with the objective of assisting farmers in creating/ improving livestock farms for livelihood enhancement, Health, Education, Water & Sanitation

B.Execution

• Implement the strategies and process laid down by the department head as per the set standards, timelines and budgets
• Timely and Efficient implementation of each of the programs with the help of the Coordinators by monitoring/ guiding/mentoring/coaching the Coordinator, partners and facilitate the process.
• Regular field visit.
• Ensuring timely reporting to the Manager –

programmatic issues.

• Regular overall monitoring of program to ensure achievement of envisaged objectives
• Help the team to assess the challenges/opportunities that could arise during the implementation of the Program and guide them to resolve those.

C.Partner Engagement:

• Facilitate periodic meetings with partners to understand the overall health of the projects and appraise accordingly.
• Regular updating the Community and staff about organization initiatives.

D.Resources:

Disbursal / Collection of all resources as per the program plan and needs on time

E.Government:

• Coordination with Organization technical team / Partners / vendors / Govt officials at community level for implementation of decided & agreed activities
• Rapport build up with District/bloc level govt. officials , Mumbai committees and Community based organization for understanding the needs and partnership for implementation.
• Government officials – Sarpanch, Gram sevak, Talathi, Krishi sevak, Medical Officer, MPW, ANM, ASHA, Aganwadi Worker, Principal & Teacher.
• To develop and manage relationships with other NGOs

F.Team Management:

• Organize trainings to upgrade the knowledge of Team.
• Demonstrate the expected skills to team.
• Leading from front
• Conduct weekly reviews along with feedback to improve team performance.
• Prepare a personal development plan for each team member.

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G.Learning and Documentation

• Success and failure stories to be submitted to Communication Vertical.
• Document MOM of meetings with Team/ Secondary stake holders and prepare action plan based on MOM.
• Organize / Suggest inter exposure visit both for employees and other stake holders.

H.MIS

• Will be responsible for collating all the information for all the Programs/Interventions with the help of the mentors.
• Collect the info regarding the progress of individual programs against the set goals/objectives
• Maintain accurate and complete records of the programs/ Interventions.
• Quantitative Reports about the program
• Qualitative Reports about the programs like trends, shortcomings, area of improvements.

Experience and Qualifications: Prefer candidates who possess the following:

• Qualification- Any Graduate or Postgraduate
• Experience: Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in the social sector, with proven expertise in team management and leadership.

Experience in handling and mentoring a team, driving social initiatives, and ensuring effective program implementation will be an added advantage.

Additional Skills required: In all aspects of this role the following are essential:

• Time Management.

• Team Management
• Public speaking.
• Leadership / Planning / Organizing/ Decision
• Understanding the rural livelihood option & GPDP

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; good writing skills
• Commitment to good work ethics, professional approach & confidentiality

Industry - Non-profit Organization Management; Civic & Social Organization

Employment Type - Full-time