Position: Project Coordinator – Model School Program

Organization: Dasra

Location: Mumbai

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Roles & Responsibilities:

The Associate – WSH Outreach and Activation will report to the Team Lead- WSH

1. Implement and design a potential outreach and activation strategy to enhance the funder base for WSH
2. Help build and operationalize the Outreach and Activation vertical of the WSH team by undertaking internal research and mapping, and direct and indirect engagement
3. Maintain a comprehensive pipeline management system to track progress on relationships built with different funders
4. Document and maintain a repository of conversations, meetings, and workshops held with potential funding leads
5. Build out the program objectives, curriculum, and session agendas basis a clear understanding of funder needs and interests
6. Provide continuous feedback from funders, and support the program team to build Dasra’s Thought Leadership
7. Execute, co-facilitate sessions, and manage end-to-end logistics for the planned program sessions
8. Build and nurture relationships with funders and provide ongoing support to guide funding to the urban sanitation sector and the NFSSM Alliance as an institutional platform

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Graduates and Postgraduates with 3-5 years of work experience. Someone passionate about designing new products/ programs, preferably having prior engagement with fundraising/consulting/the development sector
• Excellent interpersonal skills, charisma, and confidence to interact well with others, and the ability to lead/act with a minimum level of planning. Someone who commands attention and can manage group processes during presentations.
• Likes to read and research content and has a strong command of written and verbal communication
• Ability to come up with new and unique ideas and who tends to be seen as value-added in brainstorming settings. Adept at scoping out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects and an ability to break down process steps.
• An openness to change; an ability to think on your feet and adapt solutions on the fly. Practices attentive and active listening and can accurately restate the opinions of others even if they disagree.
• Has a strong goal orientation and the ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Ability to bridge the gap between the non-profit and for-profit worlds. Exposure to strategy, private foundations, and CSR would be a definite advantage.
• Passion for the development sector and the communities we work with is a must.