Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic foundation working with the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. We are driven by our mission to transform the school education system with a focus on improving the learning outcomes of children, especially from low-income communities.
We believe that effective foundational learning is essential for better learning outcomes of all children in school. Development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills between pre-primary and Class 3 can help children progress to higher levels of learning which is an essential building block for creating equal access to opportunities needed for leading a better life. In this regard, a majority of CSF’s efforts are directed towards improving the foundational learning levels in the country.
In order to achieve this, we partner with individuals and social impact organizations to bring innovative solutions in education, as well as work with the government to drive systemic impact. We also collaborate with the ecosystem to leverage knowledge and create proven tools around critical issues such as early learning, technology in education, classroom instruction methods and governance.
CSF’s team members bring a deep sense of commitment and passion towards our collective vision that every child deserves a quality education. We strive for excellence in everything we do and collaborate to create an impact as we move closer to achieving our mission. We encourage an entrepreneurial outlook that evokes new and bold ideas along with taking smart risks. CSF provides a dynamic, learning and positive environment that is driven by our strong sense of values.
Position Summary
The Senior Project Lead, Strategic Partnerships role is an exciting role that involves collaborating with teams across CSF's verticals, managing relationships with decision makers and influencers to further the cause of driving quality education for every child in India. The Senior Project Lead, Strategic Partnership role directly reports to Project Director,Strategic Partnerships.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to
● Conceptualize and lead CSF’s partnerships strategy and programs, in line with CSFs overall strategy
● Coordinate and/ or prepare briefs, fact sheets, background papers/ presentations and other targeted materials for meetings and conferences with key stakeholders
● Develop and manage relationships with key senior public officials, influencers and decision makers at the central and state levels; track key policy developments and trends at national and state level
● Organize meetings and consultations with key stakeholders around critical reforms across CSF’s thematic areas
● Provide project management support to government officials for implementing key strategic initiatives
● Create opportunities to engage with central and state government departments to provide consultative advice
● Support the strengthening of internal capacity to serve as a strategic, analytical and implementation partner to the government
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
● Masters degree or equivalent in relevant fields: including management, economics,social sciences and public policy
● 8 to 10 years of work experience with managerial responsibilities, demonstrating superb project delivery and team leadership
● Experience in growing and managing team members
● Excellent research skills and the ability to analyze complex qualitative and quantitative data, craft possible solutions, and recommend actions
● Advanced writing and presentation skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way), ability to manage projects and lead teams
● Ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization
● Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision
● Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities,plan timelines and meet deadlines
Desired Qualities
● Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘can-do’ attitude
● Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
● Excellent leadership skills, including ability to manage multiple projects at a time Compensation
Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels.

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