Associate Director - Policy Advocacy

Description:

About the job:

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 the corporate sector

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

- 1-2 major events 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 /memoranda 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 a 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 the financial viability of the Councils.

- Relationship management with members

- Carrying out research, policy advocacy, and projects under the 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