About the job

The Director (Ignite) will be responsible for ensuring holistic education for children in shelter homes and slum communities leading to sustainable livelihoods. The program Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibilities towards driving the vision and mission of the program.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Build a strong culture of ownership towards impactful programme delivery among volunteers and employees
Mentor and manage the team of coordinators who build efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day operations and delivery of the programme
Design and monitor the effectiveness of the projects, rigorously evaluate for improved effectiveness of the programme
Build structures, systems to enable the programme to scale, achieve the vision of the programme in the best possible manner with a focus on continuous learning, improvement, and rapid growth.
Lead, coach, groom employees and volunteer coordinators into a high-performance team
Manage partnerships with NGOs, learning centres, funders, government & community

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:

Minimum five years of relevant work experience
Any graduate; Having an MBA/relevant fellowship would be an advantage
Teaching, Volunteer, leadership experience with Bhumi (preferred) or similar organisations will be helpful
Excellent track record of effectively leading and regionally and/or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization
Hands-on experience in project management and data driven program evaluation
Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
Experience / exposure to teaching, pedagogy, curriculum design and training including digital learning adoption would be desirable
Prior experience in non-profit sector would be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to drive outcome-oriented plans through the team’s collective effort
Strong alignment to the values of the organisation
Strong influencing skills, people engagement, networking and listening skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
Emotional maturity to empathize with the perspectives/needs of team members
Strong IT skills and aptitude for adoption of digital technology
Highly resourceful team-player, who is self-driven
Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures

Other Information:

Reporting to: Board of Directors
Expected Age: Below 35
Scope: Full time
Remuneration: negotiable based on candidate’s profile
Minimum commitment: Three years
Expected Joining Date: Immediate

To apply for this job please visit bhumi.zohorecruit.in.