EdIndia is expanding its senior management team and is seeking to recruit a Lead: Strategy and Partnership. The proposed role will work centrally in the Foundation with the Head of the Foundation. The role is envisaged keeping in mind the vision to expand strategic partnerships with external stakeholders. This role will also contribute, in substantial measure to establishing EdIndia as a credible and independent entity, supplementing the Foundation's financial resources as well as presenting its impact on the eco-system. EdIndia Foundation (EF) (www.edindia.in) is a not-for-profit focused on leveraging technology and data analytics to create innovative solutions to impact education at scale. EdIndia believes that technology has a huge potential to impact government schools at scale. In the covid times, while #Edtech has been the buzzword the digital divide between children with access and without has been widening. Acknowledging the fact that frugal but effective innovations are essential so as to ensure #LearningNeverStops and integrate technology within the government system, EdIndia was set up. EdIndias mission is to create tech-based solutions to impact the quality of education at scale. It is supported by Sterlite Power. It is working with ~200,000 govt teachers across Rajasthan, Tripura, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand. EdIndia considers itself a start-up at heart and has a young team from backgrounds as diverse as academic, statistics, and ex-army passionate about education for all and innovation for all. Key Responsibilities of Lead Partnerships and Strategy: - Responsible for the development and oversight of all external partnerships for EdIndia's initiatives. - Shape the long-term financial strategy and its implementation to ensure financial sustainability of the Foundation through a combination of internal resources and external funders. This would involve identifying and developing relationships for external sources of funding. - Develop and implement an external relations strategy, responsible for creating a network with other corporate foundations and government programs for joint implementation where there is a geographic and strategic synergy in implementation approaches. The strategy will also include public relations and create greater visibility to EdIndia initiatives. - In developing new relationships, this position would closely work with senior managers from each initiative in ensuring a holistic pitch (of all initiatives) to potential partners. Desired Competencies in the ideal candidate: - Excellent communication and networking skills. Strong written, oral and presentation skills is a must. - Demonstrated ability to practicing Innovation and change. Develop new and innovative ways to improve delivery, optimize costs, improve strategy and engagement. Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers, and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem. - Building Collaborative Relationships: Works cooperatively and effectively with others in a non-hierarchical setting to establish goals, resolves problems and make decisions that enhance Project Delivery. Manages complexity and drive for results. Qualifications desired: - The potential applicant should have demonstrated skills for engaging corporate/government and foundation leaders in strategic partnerships. - Proven experience in building and managing strong relationships with senior government officials and/or corporate and foundation leadership, nongovernmental organization leadership, and/or donors. - Successful track record of identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing national/International partnerships is highly desirable. - Minimum of 8-12 years of relevant management experience is required. - Masters in a relevant field of Management/Social Development/Technology for an institution of repute.

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EdIndia Foundation - Lead - Strategy & Partnerships 

EdIndia Foundation - Lead - Strategy & Partnerships  ,Job Description for EdIndia Foundation - Lead - Strategy & Partnerships  in EdIndia Foundation in  Mumbai for (7-14) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for EdIndia Foundation - Lead - Strategy & Partnerships  in EdIndia Foundation in  Mumbai for (7-14) years of experience. Apply Now!