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The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University is India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for social impact. It strives to provide civil society with evidence-based research and knowledge products to grow scale and impact, convening platforms for norm-setting and collaborative learning, and leadership development programmes that strengthen capability and sustainability.

Ashoka University is a private, non-profit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across the humanities, social sciences and fundamental natural sciences. The aim is to help students become well-rounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and go on to become ethical self-aware leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka has built collaborations with University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Carleton College, King's College London, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, Trinity College Dublin and Yale University. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in

 About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP)

The University’s focus is on attracting the brightest students, putting them under the guidance of the most inspirational faculty, and developing a global reputation for innovative research. Faculty and students come from across the country, and the world, and Ashoka is committed to maintaining the highest intellectual and academic standards.

 Along with having a robust academic program, the University is home to Centers of Excellence that address some critical areas of relevance to society, and India in particular. This includes the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), which aims at being the foremost Centre in India for research and capacity-building towards the critical advancement of social impact. The Centre’s research focuses on critical topics in the space of social impact, in strategic philanthropy in particular, with emphasis on applied research.

About the Role:

Centre of Social Impact and Philanthropy is looking for a Senior Manager - Communications with the vision to enable CSIP to become a thought shaper and leading voice in the space of philanthropy and social impact.

The ideal candidate will have an exceptional grasp of the complexity of social issues, with a strong focus on philanthropy and social development. S/he should be able to draw upon multi-disciplinary themes and topics to lend richness to the Centre’s communications. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the position will be responsible for the development and implementation of long term and short terms communications strategy with clearly defined objectives. The candidate should have the flexibility to work on multiple projects, ability to work in a fast moving and dynamic environment and be excited to join a young and dynamic team. The candidate should have some experience in managing external partners and be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders.

The candidate should have excellent written communication skills in English and be a confident verbal communicator. Competence in other Indian languages will be a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage CSIPs PR and branding, websites and social media with clear analytics and data
• Drive content generation for social media, in-house newsletter and other forms of communication for various stakeholders like nonprofits, philanthropists, Ashoka community etc.
• Work with a team of experts in media to lead a project for building narratives for the sector.
• Leverage current partnerships and find opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders across media.

 Education & Experience

• A Graduate / Post-Graduate / Master’s degree from a reputed university in Mass Communication, Marketing or Advertising, Development Communications or related field.
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience in marketing communications with exposure to PR, Advertising and online-offline marketing
• Experience in agency management & multiple partnerships
• Prior experience of the development sector will be an advantage
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Right to work in India

Location: Based in NCR, or elsewhere with travel to Sonepat 3-4 days a week. Regular travel to partner locations and workshops.