Manager, Citizen Engagement

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About the Organization

Founded in 2016, Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) aims to increase the participation of young people in the policymaking process and build their capacity to lead change.

Our interventions are designed to equip citizens with a better understanding of the society they live in and the challenges that it confronts. The aim is to help young people broaden their perspective, think critically about their socio-political construct, tap their leadership potential and acquire skills to create long lasting impact.

We currently run programs in multiple cities in India, in addition to undertaking projects in civic engagement and public policy

Job Description

This role is an opportunity to increase citizen engagement in governance and change the way civic education is imparted by developing experiential learning programs that leave a deep impact on people. The role involves interacting with young people – from high school students to professionals – and jet-setting across cities to spread our message of civic action far and wide.

As a manager, you will be expected to guide your team in program management/ campaign planning while taking ownership of overall execution and partner relationships. You’ll also be responsible for guiding the design of curriculum while setting up systems and processes that help us ensure quality as we scale. The role involves interfacing with a variety of stakeholders including high school students, parents, educators, policymakers and civil society actors. At YLAC, we really work at the intersection of everything!

Job Responsibilities

The role will entail a mix of different workstreams:

• Managing YLAC’s flagship initiatives such as the Artivist Fellowship, Digital Champions Program, Equality Clubs, YLAC Social Action Incubator etc., including supervision and performance management of your team and building systems and processes that help scale these initiatives
• Creating new interventions with partners and funders including designing campaigns and experimenting with innovative engagement formats
• Engaging with stakeholders to shape and enhance our interventions, while exploring avenues to expand our footprint to other regions by redesigning existing initiatives to set them up for scale
• Interfacing with educators and policymakers to redefine civic education and engagement in our schools and colleges
• Developing and implementing communications strategies to build greater visibility for YLAC programs

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

An ideal candidate is someone who is excited to work at the intersection of education and citizen engagement and is passionate about interacting with young people. While we are open to receiving applications from anyone passionate about the role, we would prefer that a candidate have:

• A background in education/ experiential learning/ civic engagement or other related areas
• 5-8 years of work experience
• Excellent communication skills and an eye for detail
• Ability to present information in a structured and insightful manner
• Equal parts comfort with spreadsheets and people
• Ability to work in a dynamic working environment with a strong desire to learn new skills

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