Job Opportunity for Donor Manager at Navgurukul

About NavGurukul:

NavGurukul is a not-for-profit founded in 2016 and is on a mission to create access to aspirational careers for students from marginalized communities. We are committed to working on profound transformation for our students so they can hold the same jobs and live the life of similar possibilities as people from the top of the pyramid assume. We imagine an equitable higher education alternative where students learn the right skills, mindsets, and the ability to learn on their own to thrive in the world. 

What we do:

NavGurukul’s flagship Residential program works with learners from underserved communities to help them become programmers and gives them a guaranteed job once they finish the program. Currently, we are training 1000+ students in our fully funded seven residential centers across various states in India. Six of our seven campuses have only girl students. The focus on gender is a conscious choice, as inclusion is one of the core principles guiding our choices and focus areas. 

The residential program is open for students who have finished just 10th grade and are 17 years of age. We are expanding our offering to digital careers other than programming, such as design and management. 

So far, we have placed around 500+ students with software jobs in the tech industry with various IT giants and product startups. Our campuses are self-governed spaces that the students manage through elected student bodies. The learning on NavGurukul campuses is guided by self-paced pedagogy with a strong focus on peer learning.

Besides the Residential program, we have two more programs: Meraki and Code India Fellowship. Through Meraki, we work with students (and teachers) from government schools and ITIs through an online offering to help students learn basic English, touch typing, and programming. Code India Fellowship works with young freshers from India’s top colleges to transform learning outcomes in government high schools and ITIs and ensure the employability of students graduating from these programs. 

About the role:

We are looking ahead to expand our team at the CEO’s office to support the senior leadership in organization development, donor management & effective decision-making.

What we’re looking for

Looking for a passionate hustler with a lot or zero experience with the following priorities:

• Interested or passionate about engaging with people from different domains to support the cause of making technical education available to more and more young women from underserved communities
• Ability to make critical decisions to smoothen the processes.
• Ability to look after timely donor reporting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Work closely with the CEO and their Office to strategize the growth and quality development of the organization.
• To build partnerships and maintain relationships with key stakeholders like donor partners (corporate entities), CSR monitoring partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders both within the team and on another side regarding the implementation and associated compliances vis-a-vis donor reporting, documentation & stakeholder consultation.   
• Adherence to strong writing and documentation skills such as preparing reports, and proposals, drafting MoU, undertaking minutes of the meeting, concept notes, budget projections, etc. 
• Coordinate amongst various verticals & teams with the NG (technology, communication, campus heads, etc.) to achieve results requiring multidisciplinary collaboration.
• To mentor, inspire, and lead a team for the above-mentioned goals
• To do daily check-ins, monthly goal settings, and other tools as needed with the team that would be reporting to you for their efficiency and growth
• To generate and maintain monthly donor reporting as per donor requirements
• To foster a spirit of innovation and alignment to be able to reach an annual capacity of 10,000 girls, women, and non-binary people by 2030

Apply if you have: 

• At least 2+ years of relevant experience in Donor Management, Reporting, Compliance with Social Sector/NGO reporting norms, etc. 
• Hands-on experience in Report writing, MS- Excel, and Proposal drafting
• Leadership, time management, team management, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Alignment with NavGurukul’s vision and values.
• Problem-solving, mediation, crisis intervention, and negotiation skills
• Go-Getter Attitude: Strict adherence to no-followup policy. Self-driven & motivated. 
• The capability to interact effectively and build good relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Location:

This role would be remote, and you can work from anywhere. However, you’ll be asked to visit the various campus whenever you’re needed for a short period of a short stay.  

Compensation & Culture:

NavGurukul salaries are at par with most not-for-profits in the country. For this role, the salary bracket is 4.8-7.25 lakhs per annum, depending upon the candidate’s experience and overall expertise. We are also open to hiring for more senior roles in the same function, so we will be happy to explore if you bring more experience and maturity to the function and are committed to NavGurukul’s vision.

At NavGurukul, we only do work that we genuinely believe to be impactful and derive much personal meaning and joy from it. We are also committed to creating an environment of work that is healthy, transparent, and joyful and enables growth and change, both personally and professionally. We have an open, ongoing, non-hierarchical dialogue to ensure the same, and you will be welcome to contribute to it when you are a part of the NavGurukul team.

We are an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals, irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.