Job Opportunity for Senior Associate Partnership and Fundraising at Wadhwani AI in Delhi

The Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) is an independent non- profit that brings advanced machine learning capabilities to development challenges faced by underserved communities in low- and middle-income countries. Our mission is to develop and deploy AI solutions to overcome challenges of societal importance in domains such as health, agriculture, financial inclusion, and infrastructure.We believe that AI-based solutions must work within broader systems and programs. To identify the areas in which AI can make a difference, we collaborate closely with our partners such as non-profit organizations, governments, companies, academic and research institutes. We build datasets in collaboration with them, develop and test solutions, deploy, iterate, and scale.

This position will support the Partnerships and Fundraising team in designing the next 3-5 year strategy vision for Wadhwani AI and provide critical support in implementation of partnership and fundraising initiatives and directly raising resources for Wadhwani AI.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research: Conduct primary and secondary research for the Institute across domains such as healthcare, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, fundraising and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
• Knowledge tools: Creating knowledge tools such as landscape reports, white papers, position papers, concept notes and presentations based on the research to inform decision making internal and external stakeholders.
• Database management: Create, curate and update databases of partners, donors and external stakeholders relevant to the Institute.
• External engagement: Work with the Strategic Programs and Fundraising teams to identify, outreach and engage with external stakeholders such as donors, non-profits, governments, academic institutions and for profit organizations – online and Offline.
• Opportunity identification and evaluation: Support the team by identifying and exploring new use cases, programs and initiatives in AI for social impact for underserved communities.
• Grant and proposal writing: Write grant proposals, presentations and concept notes for current and new solutions, projects and programs at Wadhwani AI. 
• Communication collateral: Create communication material such as emailers, newsletters and other written material.
• Project management: Keep track of deliverables, timelines and tasks for the Partnerships and Fundraising team.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• 3-5 years of  work experience, preferably in consulting or program management
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Can work with multiple stakeholders, chasing and overachieving targets.