Lead - Stakeholder Outreach & Engagement - NGO

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify key stakeholders that would influence or be able to take forward India's work

- Develop and nurture relationships by designing and implementing strategic engagement plans

- Serve as the key contact for India's key champions, and manage these relationships effectively

- Provide feedback to India's CEO, as well as program and function leads, on the emerging priorities of different stakeholders

- Work with India's research, program and communications teams to ensure our research is relevant, timely, and understandable for decision makers

- Respond to 'influencer/champions' requests for information, and help schedule meetings with key decision makers as needed

- Provide engagement briefings on a regular basis to India leadership outlining our existing influence efforts, and upcoming opportunities

- Participate in conference calls and meetings to expand understanding of partnerships and network.

Job Qualifications :

- Postgraduate degree in a relevant field, or a seasoned professional with atleast 10 years of experience in engagement, public relations and outreach.

- Superb interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others as well as independently and with the highest standards of integrity

- Experience working with international stakeholders and facilitating high-level engagement as a public affairs, journalism or public policy professional

- Proven ability to lead and manage convenings and events. Prior experience in event design and coordination with influential speakers will be an added advantage.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure with tight deadlines

- Flexible and capable of working with minimal direction and supervision

- Polished and professional communication skills for external correspondence with different stakeholders

- Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient candidate

- Commitment to India's mission of inclusive green growth and partnership

Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and able to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and competing demands