Associate Communication

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About the Organization

Dasra’s bold aspiration is a transformed India where a billion thrive with dignity and equity. Established in 1999, Dasra is India’s leading strategic philanthropy foundation, working with philanthropists and high impact social entrepreneurs to bring together knowledge, funding and talent as a catalyst for social change. Dasra nurtures strategic philanthropy for India and focuses on impactful programs such as empowering adolescent girls, urban sanitation, inclusive economies and child protection and care.  With 21 years of experience in the sector, a depth of knowledge gained from working with over 1,000 non-profits and having brought $100 million in funding to organizations - Dasra drives collaborative action to accelerate social change in India.

Dasra embraces diversity across people and communities through multiplicity in composition integrated with structures, culture and policies, enhancing inclusion and belonging for all in letter and spirit. We envision a team that includes people across caste, religion, gender, economic status, geography, disability and other underrepresented communities, supported by organizational structures that enable collective, transparent and fair decision making, guided by policies that facilitate growth and authenticity within an environment of openness and listening.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Dasra ClimateRISE Team plays the role of the field catalyzer to bring together funders, think tanks, CSOs and sector experts. The Associate will provide support in driving Dasra’s communication efforts in ClimateRISE work stream and the Climate Narrative Hub. They will be directly involved in the implementation of campaign plans and communication strategies under the guidance of the manager and team lead driving respective initiatives. The Associate will also work with partners and creative agencies to further Dasra’s campaign and communications goals.

Research and Narrative Analysis: Conduct research to understand latest events, media and cultural coverage on key Climate sub-themes, and relevant sector movements in India to then translate into building effective narrative change and communications strategties. 

Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders including the ClimateRISE CSO partners, funder and creative agencies for timely deliveries and meaningful collaboration.

Project Management Support: Support with creating project reports and proposals as well as monitor budgets and grants with all stakeholders

Knowledge Codification: Codifying sectoral knowledge in simplistic language which is accessible to a wider audience and creating content for blogs, social media, media, newsletter, reports, campaigns etc. 

Communication Strategies and Implementation: End to end implementation of communication and narrative change campaigns and other deliverables aligned to ClimateRISE Alliance’s goals and objectives. Implementing creative strategies and curating materials for op-eds, social media posts, videos, documentaries, podcasts, and graphics to build ClimateRISE Alliance as a thought leader in the sector and handle social media of the alliance for building credibility. 

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Graduate with 3-6 years of work experience in the development space, advisory, research & communication domain.
• Written & Communication skills: Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to develop concise and effective communications tailored to specific audiences
• Project Management: Achieves project deliverables within deadlines, effectively manages own time and identifies conflicts/roadblocks with some support and guidance.
• Stakeholder Management: Understands the expectations of internal and external stakeholders and works to develop relationships towards a single goal/ project/ deliverable.
• Understanding and basic knowledge of designing on platforms such as Photoshop and Illustrator is good to have. 
• Passion for the development sector and the communities we serve is a must.

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