About ISDM

ISDM is an institution founded to create, strengthen and establish Development Management, a domain that transcends the exclusive silos of ‘development perspectives’ and ‘management principles’. ISDM recognises the need to ‘professionalise’ the Leading and Managing of Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs). The institution sees the development space as requiring the application of management disciplines that are unique and tailored to the scale of the sector. Management that doesn’t merely retrofit Business Management to development projects, but one that is born specifically from the coming together of the two crucial domains

By 2025, ISDM aims to become the go-to management institute for top professionals wanting to transform the development sector for greater impact on people’s lives. In order to achieve this aim, ISDM has identified three broad focus areas

o Continuously building the one-year long Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM);

o Creating a strong research function that will lay the foundations for Development Management and leadership as a unique domain and discipline;

o Launching Strategic Capacity Building Programs aimed at influencing and up-skilling middle to senior leaders in the social sector through special workshops, short-term courses, and customized convenings.

Since launching its flagship (and India’s first) PGP in Development Management (equivalent of a one-year MBA) in 2017, the Institution has placed 200 young professionals on an accelerated path to build, manage and lead Social Purpose Organizations (SPOs). ISDM has successfully executed 46 short-term Open Programs across three cities, inducting 142 development professionals from 49 SPOs as ISDM alumni who are now redefining what “impact at scale” means in the development sector. ISDM has created a national character for itself, attracting a diverse range of students and recruiting organizations from across the country. Over these years, ISDM has also built strong partnerships with leading philanthropists, academicians, advisors and practitioners.

ISDM has audacious ambitions to build a world class institution, become a global fountainhead of development management knowledge, and define the domain of development management for the Social Sector. The belief is that Management for the Social Sector (or Development Management) will significantly scale up the positive impacts on the lives of people in sustained ways.

About Strategic Capacity Building

Strategic Capacity Building(SCB) at ISDM began with a view that while the 1-year PGP is impacting fresh graduates and young professionals, Body of Knowledge is focussed on curating and building knowledge, there is a great need to work with the mid and senior management and leadership in the sector today, to be able to evangelise the change we want to see and build the society we envision.

SCB includes programs for middle and senior management in the sector across roles and segments, courses specifically for women leaders, entrepreneurs, senior govt offices, volunteers etc. and can be delivered in a variety of ways comprising bridge programs, short and medium duration courses, online courses and immersions etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the philosophy and approach of Women on Boards Program, it’s background and contribute towards achieving the 5 year vision

• Assist in the execution the program and build alumni engagement

• Ensure all project deliverables are being met as per the defined process and quality

• Preparing project plan, grant charts and implementing projects as per timelines

• Preparing project reports as per the requirements

• Work with the lead for strategic planning of new projects

Educational Qualifications and Experience Required

• 2-4 years of work experience

• Project management and analytical Skills

• Result Oriented/ Outcome Focussed

• Planning and Organising skills

• Adaptable and flexible including ability to manage pressure, ambiguity and change

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Ability to collaborate and work with other people

• Willing to unlearn, learn and practice new tools and techniques

• Good time management skills

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualification & experience. Write us at people@isdm.org.in for further details.

ISDM is an equal opportunity organization with a particular emphasis on affirmative action. The culture of the organization is one of professionalism while also one that greatly values relationships.

To apply for this job please visit isdm.kekahire.com.