Job Opportunity for Director, Development at Teach For India in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru

## Job Description: Director, Development

 

**About Teach For India:**

 

Teach For India is a non-profit organization on a mission to end educational inequity in India. We believe that every child deserves an excellent education, regardless of their background. We achieve this by recruiting and developing a network of passionate leaders who commit to two years of teaching in under-resourced schools. These Fellows, along with our growing network of Alumni, are working to create a movement for educational equity in India.

 

**Job Location:** Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru

 

**Experience Required:**

 

* 6-10 years of professional experience. Prior experience in leading a fundraising function for a large non-profit is highly valuable.

* Experience in building and managing high-functioning teams to achieve outcomes through multiple layers.

* Experience in driving operations in high-pressure, goal-driven environments.

* Strategic and critical thinking skills to conceptualize multiple approaches to problem-solving and develop clear roadmaps with defined roles and responsibilities.

* Strong relationship-building and networking skills to connect individuals, groups, and partners with shared goals.

 

**Job Summary:**

 

The Director, Development is responsible for ensuring that Teach For India has the financial and non-financial resources needed to achieve its Phase 4 goals and accelerate progress towards its vision. This role will be instrumental in building a world-class fundraising team and shaping the team culture to support a closely connected community of high performers.

 

**Key Responsibilities:**

 

* **Develop and execute a strong fundraising strategy:** Create and execute the vision, annual strategic and operating plans to ensure the team meets its goals, significantly grows funding, and builds long-term sustainability. This includes:

    * Building and executing a strategy tailored to Teach For India’s funder base and model, enabling significant scaling of funding.

    * Developing and implementing strategies and tactical plans to achieve goals for different donor segments (Corporate CSR, Foundations, HNIs, etc.).

    * Regularly assessing team-wide progress to goals and identifying what is driving and impeding progress.

    * Engaging the fundraising subcommittee by sharing strategic updates on fundraising, progress to goal, and plans to bridge the gap.

* **Build and sustain deep donor relationships:** Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors through engaging in meetings, discussions, and correspondence to acquire, immerse, and retain donors. This includes:

    * Liaising with internal and external partners towards fundraising by building and managing strategic partnerships with the Board, local and international development sector partners, and Teach For All global teams.

    * Developing value propositions, building compelling narratives, contextualizing the M&E framework for projects, and engaging in strategic impact communication for senior stakeholders.

    * Curating fundraising events and leveraging existing Teach For India spaces to engage with donors; enhancing Teach For India’s brand in fundraisers and conferences.

* **Lead and coach the Development Team:** Effectively manage the team to achieve ambitious outcomes, including:

    * Building a robust pipeline of talent to lead the organization.

    * Managing and coaching the team to ambitious outcomes.

    * Driving engagement, growth, and retention of team members.

    * Engineering and overseeing a monitoring and evaluation system, coupled with strategic direction, to guide continuous improvement.

* **Ensure strong governance towards compliance & smooth operations:** Act as both an advisor and an auditor to ensure quality control and push the bar of excellence in all development-related systems and processes. This includes:

    * Establishing and maintaining effective internal controls to ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational policies.

    * Regularly reviewing and updating policies and procedures to comply with legal, financial, and ethical standards.

    * Coordinating with legal, finance, technology, recruitment, Strategy and Impact, and operations teams to proactively address compliance issues.

    * Overseeing audits and ensuring timely submission of required reports to regulatory bodies.

    * Fostering a culture of transparency and accountability within the organization to support smooth and compliant operations.

    * Implementing risk management strategies to identify and mitigate potential compliance and operational risks.

    * Staying updated on best practices from external agencies and organizations for the Development team’s ways of working.

 

**As a People Manager:**

 

* Build a robust pipeline of talent to lead the organization.

* Manage and coach the team to ambitious outcomes.

* Drive engagement, growth, and retention of team members.

* Engineer and oversee a monitoring and evaluation system, coupled with strategic direction, to guide our abilities to continuously improve.

 

**As a member of the Leadership team:**

 

* Provide feedback on and play a part in organizational decision-making and long-term strategy as a member of the Leadership Team.

* Drive internal alignment and support for Teach For India’s core Programs.

* Serve as an ambassador of the Teach For India brand and an advocate for our work and for educational equity in our country through both internal and external communication.

* Support with key organizational areas such as Fundraising, Movement Building, and Alumni Engagement.

 

**What Teach For India Can Offer You:**

 

* The opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India, which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the country.

* A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employee’s Staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership development.

* A work environment in which employees’ holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selves.

* Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organizations spanning 50+ countries across 6 continents.

* Remuneration that is competitive within the top quartile of the Indian NGO pay scales, and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents.

 

**To Apply:**

 

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [**Please remove this section as per the instructions.**]