About Ashoka University:
Ashoka University is a private, nonprofit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The aim is to help students become wellrounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and become ethical selfaware leaders with a commitment to public service. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in/ and see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxhIFLgIA&feature=youtu.be
About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy:
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The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), that aims to be the foremost Centre in India, for research and capacitybuilding towards the critical advancement of social impact and philanthropy. The Centre’s work will be focused on four major pillars:
● Research
● Capacity Building
● Congregation for Social Sector & Philanthropists
● Student Engagement and Promotion of the Social Sector.
About the Mother Teresa Fellowship:
The fellowship is to support driven Young India Fellows who are keen to work in the development sector with a clear social impact motive, on a full time basis. The fields can range from education, rural development to women empowerment and more, as long as there is clear social impact. The fellows typically work in a nonprofit or are social entrepreneurs. The fellowship is in its 4 year having supported 24 fellows. Currently, we are in the process reimagining the program nudging it from a scholarship program to a more holistic fellowship with structures for capacity building, mentoring, peer learning and networking. The Program Manager will have the complete ownership of managing the fellowship end to end.
Location: Sonepat, Haryana.
Compensation: Based on experience
Work Experience : 4 - 5 years, preferably in the social sector
The Assignment and Role:
● Review and track the progress of each fellow through quarterly reports, monthly checkins, field visits and make recommendations on fellows to the Centre Director and the Board at CSIP.
● Project manage all aspects of the fellowship which includes, communication and outreach, selection of fellows, handling grievances, managing external relationships, organising induction and graduation events.
● Track the program data and raise additional funds for the program, as required.
● Work with the lead facilitator to conceptualize and curate content for a two week induction program and a 3 day mid year checkin/graduation ceremony.
● Build relationships with relevant people in the sector to help connect fellows for sector
specific knowledge, funding, strategy and operations.
● Mentor and liaison to the CSIP Social Sector Club for UG and YIF students.
Ideal Requirements:
● Highly entrepreneurial
● Well networked in the social sector space
● Working knowledge of how to build a social enterprise and challenges of working in the
nonprofits
Application:
Interested candidates should reach out to Sarah Afraz at sarah.afraz[at]ashoka.ed.in to submit.
1. Why do you think you’re a good fit for the job? (200 words)
2. Profile any high impact social sector organisation. What makes this organisation unique
and/ or impactful? (250 words)
3. CV ( strictly one page)
Deadline:May 9th, 2016