Piramal Foundation - Program Director - Gandhi Fellowship

Key Responsibilities: The Program Director will Make GF an aspirational brand in colleges and larger ecosystem

- Build the Gandhi fellowship brand in such a way college students aspire to apply without the marketing push

- Establish the GF program as a pioneer and thought leader in developing 21st century curriculum (Building the next generation of leaders for a rapidly changing world who can manage disruptive change and sustain continuity by having muscle learning and understanding of science of influence, empathy, collaboration, and reflection)

- Establish brand connect between GF and 21st century education in colleges across country by building platforms/ forums for conversations/ awareness/ shared meaning on the need to develop 21st century curriculum

- Influence academia to incorporate 21st century skills in college curriculum through platforms like NSS.

- Increase demand and excitement for social sector engagement among college students

- Design and conduct events to educate target group on the value proposition of a social sector engagement

- Drive Public Private Partnerships between Colleges and larger ecosystem to increase participation for social impact and build leadership mindsets among students through platforms like NSS

- E.g., Design and launch revamped NSS initiatives in colleges to involve the larger academic ecosystem, Local Govt, NGO and community to contribute to local issues

- Make GF program as Gold standard for other fellowships

- Become Centre of Excellence / Country level Expert for Fellowship assessment + selection rubric, for youth outreach program for organizations / Govt / Fellowships across the country (e.g., Become the Fellowship equivalent of JEE for engineering college). Achieve this outcome by:

- Collaborate within the organization to provide technical support to recruit for Govt fellowships

- Explore collaborations with other NGOs to adapt the fellowship model and provide support to recruit for them

- Leverage social media to achieve goals of the Marketing Team

- Build social media campaigns to popularize the GF program.

- Provide direction and collaborate with Advertising agencies and event companies to advocate for GFP

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

1. In case of corporate sector: 10-15 years' experience with at least last 3-4 years at senior level position.; 5 years in Comms/ Marketing vertical with an exposure to dealing with Advertising

2. In case of social sector background: 10-15 years' experience with at least last 5-6 years at senior level position; Experience in youth engagement; deep understanding on Socio-Emotional Learning/ 21st century education MBA in HR / OD or MPP from leading global or Indian institution

3. Humility: Has a mindset of continuously learning and growing; understands what everyone brings to the table

4. Big Picture Thinking: Able to think systemically and at scale; identifies opportunities to expand influence / build program

5. People-First Approach: Achieves outcomes by developing team, is warm, social, approachable, non-hierarchical/ non-authoritative

6. Facilitation: Public speaking ability; Can hold conversations with diverse, senior stakeholders in academics, social sector

7. Objectivity: Has a strong analytical ability