Medha

Manager, Partnerships

Reposted 10 Days Ago

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Hiring Remotely in Uttar Pradesh, IND

Remote

Mid level

Automotive • Transportation • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy

The Role

The Manager, Partnerships will develop relationships with funders, diversify funding sources, manage partnership lifecycles, and improve engagement with partners to enhance financial stability.

Summary Generated by Built In

JOB TYPE | FULL TIME
NO. OF VACANCIES | 1
FUNCTION | PARTNERSHIP
START DATE | IMMEDIATELY

Tl;dr

Develop and deepen relationships with existing funders.
Increase partnerships with leading companies, foundations and multilateral organizations.
Put your innovative ideas into action to identify and diversify funding sources.
Play a key role in building a financially stable organization with a diverse multi-country funder base.

About Medha:

Medha better prepares youth for life after school. Our combination of 21st-Century skills training, career counselling, and alumni support propel young people on career paths of their choice. Since 2011, we have improved workplace engagement, income growth, and female workforce participation for 85,000 students across more than 400 educational institutions. And we are currently partnering with multiple state governments to bring our programming and approach to millions more.

We are supported by leading corporations and global foundations such as Accenture, JP Morgan, and The Mulago Foundation. We have received numerous awards and recognitions for our work, including the Echoing Green, Rainer Arnhold, and Ashoka Fellowships, the Dasra Girl Power Award, and were recently named a finalist for the Elevate Prize.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Medha is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices.

For more information, please visit 1) Website 2) 2021 Impact Report 3) Program Materials 4) Three-Years Strategy Growth Plan Deck.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY - MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS

For the last ten years, Medha has delivered a unique experiential learning program to young people in the ‘Hindi-belt.’

Based on the Four Cs of 21st-century skills – communications, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking – the program aims to prepare young people to start and excel in diverse career paths of their choice.

Constantly upgraded and enhanced, the program has evolved significantly over the last decade, along with changing student and market demands. As we look to the future of learning and work, we are doubling down on the program's transformative impact on young people’s lives.

To achieve our strategic goals in the next 3-5 years, and improve employment, employability, and life skills for over 50,000 youth, we are looking to increase our financial and non-financial partnerships with leading companies, foundations, and multilateral organizations – that’s where you come in.

What you will do:

This position will involve a mix of:

Building a Pipeline- Networking and meeting new and potential funders to build a strong pipeline.
Diversifying Funding Sources- Identify and strengthen alternative sources of funding like retail/individual giving.
Managing Partnerships- Manage the lifecycle starting from initiating contact to proposal writing, due-diligence, agreement negotiation, and ongoing reporting and renewal.
Improving Engagement- Increase engagement with new and existing partners to drive additional value for both parties.

What your day might look like:

While no two days are the same, some may look like this:

You are pitching Medha's core program to a potential partner/funder.
You are working on writing a proposal/building a pitch deck for a potential partner/funder.
You are communicating with the field team to understand the progress and challenges related to a particular project.
You have a monthly reporting call scheduled with a partner/funder allocated to you to share project related updates.
You are working on an application for an award/competition in the livelihoods space.
You are coordinating with a current partner/funder to organize a field visit.

Things we are looking for:

An entrepreneur who likes building things from scratch.
Someone who is relationship driven and believes personal connections are important.
A detail-oriented person who is obsessed with making sure everything is just right.
A great writer, who communicates clearly and concisely.
Someone who is flexible, can adjust to various situations and relate to all kinds of people.
Someone who is persistent, doesn't give up easily and ‘fights it out’ till the end .

Why should you work for Medha?

A passionate team that is committed to a shared mission.
Grassroots ethos connected to its student community (no ivory towers here).
Audacious goals and vision to impact millions of young people and India’s growth story.
New initiatives and exciting projects to get involved in and learn from.
An informal and fun work environment that doesn’t compromise on performance.
Space to explore and find your own solutions and path (no micromanaging).

Our hiring process:

Our goal is to be as transparent and respectful of your time during the recruiting process. We use a technology platform to ensure the hiring process is comprehensive, efficient, and well documented.