Deep commitment to work towards wellbeing and SEL of students and other stakeholders in the education system
Ability to adapt and respond to difficult and uncertain circumstancesSpirit of collaboration and trust in working with and supporting a teamInclination and openness to continuous learning, feedback and growth Ability to engage with and solve for inequity and exclusion with compassion
Commitment to ones own social emotional development and healingInclination and willingness to explore and design innovative ideas and rigor to put them into action for fundraising and partnerships
Ability and willingness to step in for responsibilities above and beyond the assigned role
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -
Partnership Building and Management
Strategize, strengthen and work with Apni Shala teams to build paid partnerships for theorganisation
Manage stakeholder by coordinating meetings, relaying important information, andfacilitating feedback meetings
Identify and build partnerships with organizations and schools inside and outside MumbaiConduct surveys and interviews as required by the monitoring & evaluation processManage public relations including engaging press and media
Fundraising -
Work with CEO to develop and execute Apni Shalas Fundraising Strategy
Actively research and identify CSRs/ Grant organizations
Manage donor reports (create and collaborate with team members for data, review and get reports reviewed and send to donors)
Co-design and lead Apni Shalas Annual Crowdfunding Campaigns
Set up visits and maintain regular communication with donors
Actively find and partner with print/online media to promote Apni Shalas work
Develop and organize existing and new fundraising campaigns, initiatives and events
Identify and work in partnership with CEO to acquire grants and major donations from philanthropic bodies, government departments, individual donors and the corporate sector
Maintain all funds, accounts, budget, financial bills and donor-related information in coordination with the accounts team
Create all communications collateral required for fundraising, including presentations, project proposals, donor reports and annual reports
Widen Apni Shalas visibility within potential donor segments in partnership with other team members
Liaison with photographers / videographers / writers for documenting activities and creating
content for fundraising-related communications collateral
Coordination & Supervision -
Create monthly/periodic progress reports, collate data from partners and present to teamCoordinate visits for donors, volunteers, and supporters at partner organizationsFacilitate and assist in implementing fundraising-related capacity-building sessions using
internal and external resources for the team.Participate in the performance management processes for all staff that you have worked
with
Self and Peer Professional Development
Work towards personal and professional development (PD) goals by attending organizational
PDs and other relevant workshops/ courses or reading and researching relevant themes
Participate in supervision meetings facilitated by your supervisor aimed at building a practiceof reflection, personal and professional development
Contribute towards the teams development by engaging actively in professional development opportunities, co-planning and collective work
Support Apni Shalas fellowship programme and facilitate fellows professional developmenton entrepreneurship, fundraising and resource building
Volunteer in Apni Shala classrooms to develop a practice informed understanding of ApniShalas work
Organisational Development
Work towards expanding organisational visibility in larger ecosystem
Organise and facilitate Fundraising and Organizational awareness events / desks
Participate in resource mobilisation, fundraising, advocacy, communications, culture building
and other related activities as guided by the organisation
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES -
1+ years of experience of partnership development and resource building / fundraising
1+ years of experience of field work in facilitation or teaching with students (preferred)
Well developed oral and written communication skills in English and fluency in conversational HindiWell developed project management skills
Well developed report writing, data analysis skills and ability to represent data and articulate ideas effectively
Fluency in using Microsoft office, Google Apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Experience leading, managing or supporting teams
Ability to analyse finances, draw insights and trends to inform decision makingAbility to problem solve, recommend and implement solutions.