Associate, Donor and Organisational Partnerships

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About the Organization

Pratham Education Foundation (‘Pratham’) is an innovative learning organization with a mission of “every child in school and learning well”. Around 30 years ago, Pratham’s work began with pre-schools in the urban slums of Mumbai. Today Pratham has grown both in scope and geographical coverage. Currently, Pratham has activities in 25 states and UTs and implements programs that include activities for pre-school and elementary school age groups, dropout girls and women as well as vocational skilling programs for youth. As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The position of Associate, Donor and Organisational Partnerships offers young, motivated, and energetic individuals the chance to play a pivotal role in PraDigi Center’s impactful work across the country. This role serves as the vital link between the Program Implementation teams, Learning Design & Analytics teams, and a diverse range of partners, including donors, organizations, and individuals.

The Associate’s responsibilities are two fold:

• Identifying, establishing, and maintaining partnerships with donors, Govt officials, organizations, and individuals to support and expand PraDigi’s initiatives.
• Tracking and supporting program implementation to ensure alignment with partnership goals and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Exploring and Building Strategic Partnerships

• Establish Partnerships: Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with various stakeholders, including financial and non-financial partners (content partners, studio partners, etc.), individual supporters, and institutions.
• Government and NGO Liaison: Act as a liaison with government entities and other NGOs to support collaborative efforts and strengthen program reach.
• Community Engagement and Network Building: Foster and maintain a network of partners by providing regular updates and nurturing a collaborative community.

Donor Management

• Proposal Creation: Develop proposals for potential donors, including defining objectives, conceptualizing models, designing timelines, and budgeting, in collaboration with senior management and program/team heads.
• Regular Reporting and Communication: Act as the primary organizational point of contact for donors, providing regular updates on project progress, engaging in periodic discussions on program updates, and supporting future planning.
• Donor Visits and Communications: Facilitate donor visits and handle other forms of donor engagement.

Program Review and Support

• Facilitate Regular Review and Feedback: Conduct quarterly program reviews through regular liaison with the central, implementation, and analytics teams to gather information and data that help measure program impact.
• Regular Field Visits : Regular field visits to gather qualitative inputs. Work with program heads to integrate insights from these reviews into ongoing implementation.
• Program Tracking: Support project tracking to ensure partnership activities align with project plans.
• Internal Reports and Documentation: Create internal reports and maintain documentation of partnership activities to build organizational knowledge.
• Financial Management for Partnership Activities: Monitor expenditures on partnership activities to ensure they align with budgeted allocations.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• 2-4 years prior work experience in a similar role in private sector firms, NGOs or foundations
• Ability to build rapport with people from various different academic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to communicate in Hindi or at least 1-2 other regional languages
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to work well in teams and on tasks ranging from simple to complex
• Ability to adapt to dynamic contexts and scenarios
• Self-motivation and proactiveness
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative to support processes in an unstructured or ambiguous environment
• Keeping oneself constantly updated on the broader educational context in assigned states and in India
• Willingness to travel regularly and extensively in rural areas of India, with limited amenities
• Willingness to commit to at least 2-3 years of work with Pratham

Preferred Qualifications

• Non-Profit Sector Exposure: Prior experience or coursework in development, management, or education.

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