Associate Director - Policy Advocacy

Associate Director - Policy Advocacy

Description:

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To focus on the areas of revenue generation, Policy Advocacy, Advisory, Engagement, Research, relationship management and project management with,

- Government Central and states.

- Businesses/Industry.

- Embassies, Research organisations, other Chambers.

- Overseas stakeholders.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The main areas in which this role must get results in order to achieve the organisations vision.

REVENUE GENERATION: THROUGH PROJECTS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EVENTS.

- Ability to generate sponsorships from corporate sector.

- Ability to create & manage promotions to increase foot falls in events.

- 1-2 major event every year (flagship events).

- Prioritise research through paid projects.

- Ability to launch social media marketing campaigns.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY/RESEARCH & REPORT CREATION.

- Ability to decide areas for policy changes through interaction with members.

- Ability to manage multiple projects around policy advocacy.

- Ability to identify emerging Indian and global trends, in relevant domains.

- Ability to understand advanced contemporary business issues.

- Pursue representations /memorandum to the government and to get them resolved.

- WTO and free trade agreements related surveys/research.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT.

- Inclusiveness, delegation, goal / task orientation, Prioritization, and managing career aspirations of team members.

- Ensuring significant contribution being made by all team members.

- Contributing towards their productivity and performance.

COUNCIL MANAGEMENT (Sector, State, International councils) Membership To strengthen Industry reach, appoint members, while retaining current members.

- Ensure financial viability of the Councils.

- Relationship management with members.

- Carrying out research, policy advocacy and projects under aegis of the Councils.

- Councils are a group of industry/corporate sector members engaging with the organisation on policy advocacy, research, events and government interactions.