Bridge International Academies - Director - Corporate Affairs

The Job Location - Vijaywada/Andhra Pradesh

As the head of Corporate Affairs in India, you will be responsible for working closely with the India Expansion Director to build strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the Government and the Private Sector. As the Head of Corporate Affairs, you will also oversee all aspects of legal and regulatory support for Bridge International Academies- government relations activities.

- The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to multi-task and take ownership of all aspects of the current government relations activities.

- You- re an extremely effective communicator, both written and verbal, and are energized by interacting with people, building relationships, and networking.

- These things come naturally to you and are what you crave in your working life. A keen sense of ownership, speedy execution, and scrapping is a must.

- Work with corporate players to develop partnerships for educating undeserved communities

- Work with local, regional and national officials and groups with respect to the Bridge International Academies- registration, strategic efforts, and related activities.

- Work with key stakeholders on consultative efforts to drive reforms in delivery of education to undeserved communities

- Identify opportunities and work with partners in the private sector to drive efficient service delivery with government schools

- Identify CSR partners in the private sector to strengthen Bridge International Academies- market presence and delivery

- Plan, develop, administer and evaluate programs, activities and daily operations related to the governmental affairs support function

- Coordinate complex interactions with legislators, legislative staff, other local and state officials, federal agency staff and other government officials/staff.

- Assists the Expansion Director, India with the coordination, facilitation, and advancement of expansion related priorities and other initiatives involving Bridge International Academies-

- Corporate Affairs relationship with Local, State and/or Federal agencies and representatives, their staff members, and all other related parties.

- Establish and implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures for the government relations support function; monitor and evaluates program effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement

- All other job-related duties as assigned by management What You Should Have

- Masters's degree with superior academic performance x Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal government organization and legislative processes in primary education

- Rolodex of contacts within the ministry of education or equivalent local and state regulatory bodies

- Knowledge of local, state and federal government issues related to the provision of primary education

- Prior experience within a fast-paced, metric driven consulting or educational organization

- We particularly value experience in extreme growth situations