About us

The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University is India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for social impact. It strives to provide civil society with evidence-based research and knowledge products to grow scale and impact, convening platforms for norm-setting and collaborative learning, and leadership development programmes that strengthen capability and sustainability.

Job Description

About Ashoka University

Ashoka University is a private, non-profit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across the humanities, social sciences and fundamental natural sciences. The aim is to help students become well-rounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and go on to become ethical self-aware leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka has built collaborations with University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Carleton College, King’s College London, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, Trinity College Dublin and Yale University. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in

About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP)

The University’s focus is on attracting the brightest students, putting them under the guidance of the most inspirational faculty, and developing a global reputation for innovative research. Faculty and students come from across the country, and the world, and Ashoka is committed to maintaining the highest intellectual and academic standards.

Along with having a robust academic program, the University is home to Centers of Excellence that address some critical areas of relevance to society, and India in particular. This includes the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), which aims at being the foremost Centre in India for research and capacity-building towards the critical advancement of social impact. The Centre’s research will be focused on critical topics in the space of social impact, in strategic philanthropy in particular, with emphasis on applied research.

About the role

Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy is looking for a motivated Academic Director with the vision to enable CSIP to deliver strong academic programmes for both students at the university and the Centre’s key external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have an exceptional ability to grasp the complexity of social issues, a strong focus on philanthropy and social development, and unpack their various dimensions. S/he should be able to draw upon the multi-disciplinary themes and topics to lend richness to the capacity building and teaching agenda of the Centre.The candidate should have the flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, the ability to work in a fast moving and dynamic environment, an aptitude for content creation and curriculum design, and be excited to join a young and dynamic team. The role will be split between conceptualising and leading courses for Ashoka University students and building academic programs for the external stakeholders of the Centre. Experience in building and leading teams and interacting with external partners including multiple academic institutions would be valued.

The Academic Director should have an advanced degree in social sciences with 10-15 years of experience, preferably both in academic as well as applied contexts. The candidate should have experience working with course and content creation for a range of potential audiences.

The candidate should have excellent written communication skills required for high quality academic papers and other publications and be a confident oral communicator.

Key Responsibilities

The Academic Director will

• Conceptualize and implement teaching programmes for students at Ashoka and other key stakeholder groups including non-profits and philanthropists.
• Ingrain the culture for academic rigor at the Centre.
• Co-create, design, and lead in-house capacity building projects from start to finish as well as advise and work with partners to advise their programmes.
• Leverage current partnerships and find opportunities to build new partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders across various constituencies in India and internationally, including academia, civil society, funding organisations, government bodies etc.
• Manage relationships with independent contractors, consultants, and research partners
• Write reports, academic papers, and long form articles.
• Represent the Centre and its work in a range of external fora and to the media.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• A Post-Graduate degree from a reputed university in Development studies or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience in research and academia with an exposure to evolving strategy, managing teams, multiple external research partners and donor relationships.
• Deep understanding of the social sector and its challenges in India
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic and expanding team
• Right to work in India

Benefits

Competitive, based on experience.

To Apply

Please visit our the posting on our Career Site and apply by clicking on “I’m Interested” and filling out the relevant details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About us

The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University is India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for social impact. It strives to provide civil society with evidence-based research and knowledge products to grow scale and impact, convening platforms for norm-setting and collaborative learning, and leadership development programmes that strengthen capability and sustainability.

Job Description

About Ashoka University

Ashoka University is a private, non-profit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across the humanities, social sciences and fundamental natural sciences. The aim is to help students become well-rounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and go on to become ethical self-aware leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka has built collaborations with University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Carleton College, King’s College London, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, Trinity College Dublin and Yale University. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in

About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP)

The University’s focus is on attracting the brightest students, putting them under the guidance of the most inspirational faculty, and developing a global reputation for innovative research. Faculty and students come from across the country, and the world, and Ashoka is committed to maintaining the highest intellectual and academic standards.

Along with having a robust academic program, the University is home to Centers of Excellence that address some critical areas of relevance to society, and India in particular. This includes the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), which aims at being the foremost Centre in India for research and capacity-building towards the critical advancement of social impact. The Centre’s research will be focused on critical topics in the space of social impact, in strategic philanthropy in particular, with emphasis on applied research.

About the role

The Research Team at CSIP is looking for a motivated Senior Research Associate with quantitative research skills to help us expand our research on philanthropy and giving in India. The candidate should have the flexibility to work on multiple projects, the ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment, display a natural aptitude for primary and secondary research, and be excited to join a young and dynamic team.

The Senior Research Associate should have a Master’s degree in a social science subject that includes quantitative methods and 3+ years of relevant work experience. The candidate should have experience working with large datasets, be comfortable undertaking large-scale primary surveys, and be able to creatively consider novel sources of data in philanthropy and giving — an area of research with limited availability of data.

The candidate should have excellent written communication skills required for high-quality research reports, academic papers and other publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks such as creating bibliographies and literature reviews.
• Identify relevant data and datasets for projects.
• Collate and analyse primary and secondary data using relevant software independently.
• Support the research team in creating and designing in-house research projects from start to finish.
• Support the team in writing reports, research papers and long-form articles.
• Support the team in Identifying and engaging relevant stakeholders for executing research programmes.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the development sector and its challenges in India.
• Experience in undertaking research on the social sector in India.
• Extensive quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Significant experience in undertaking quantitative research.
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic and expanding team.
• Be willing to travel to project sites.
• Right to work in India.

Benefits

Competitive, based on experience.

To Apply

Please visit our the posting on our Career Site and apply by clicking on “I’m Interested” and filling out the relevant details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About us

The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University is India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for social impact. It strives to provide civil society with evidence-based research and knowledge products to grow scale and impact, convening platforms for norm-setting and collaborative learning, and leadership development programmes that strengthen capability and sustainability.

Job Description

About Ashoka University

Ashoka University is a private, non-profit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across the humanities, social sciences and fundamental natural sciences. The aim is to help students become well-rounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and go on to become ethical self-aware leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka has built collaborations with University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Carleton College, King’s College London, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, Trinity College Dublin and Yale University. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in

About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP)

The University’s focus is on attracting the brightest students, putting them under the guidance of the most inspirational faculty, and developing a global reputation for innovative research. Faculty and students come from across the country, and the world, and Ashoka is committed to maintaining the highest intellectual and academic standards.

Along with having a robust academic program, the University is home to Centers of Excellence that address some critical areas of relevance to society, and India in particular. This includes the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), which aims at being the foremost Centre in India for research and capacity-building towards the critical advancement of social impact. The Centre’s research will be focused on critical topics in the space of social impact, in strategic philanthropy in particular, with emphasis on applied research.

About the role

Centre of Social Impact and Philanthropy is looking for a Program Manager in Capacity Building specifically for their student and alumni engagement programmes including the Mother Teresa Fellowship (MTF) Programme. The person will also have the responsibility to conceptualise and manage alumni programmes for non-profit and philanthropic leaders like Strategic Nonprofit Management in India, Jumpstart Philanthropy etc.

The candidate should have the flexibility to work on multiple projects, display a natural aptitude for new programs, work with multiple stakeholders, have a deadline-driven approach and be a team player. The candidate should be able to work in a fast moving and dynamic environment.

The Program manager should at least have a master’s degree with work experience on people development or have been a part of leadership programs. The candidate should have 5-7 years of experience working with minimum 2-3 years of field experience. Knowledge and experience of organising events, workshops and seminars is desirable. Any community building experience is a plus. The candidate should have strong verbal communication skills and display a high level of creativity

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the student engagement strategy of the Centre which will include speaker series, experiential learning programmes, social impact club and other events related to campus.
• Liaison with student government, social service clubs on campus, ELM teams, Career Development (CDO), relevant faculty and staff for various student engagement activities.
• Assist with the management of MTF including orientation, workshops, and liaising with alumni to create the Alumni Council.
• Build a network of resource people, facilitators, mentors etc. in the sector to provide support at various levels to student and alumni interested and work in social impact.
• Conceptualize and propose other avenues and opportunities that Ashoka University can provide to its alumni to establish itself as a leader in social impact education in India.
• Design and develop alumni engagement programmes for capacity building programmes hosted by the Centre for nonprofits and philanthropists.
• Ensure seamless budgeting, reporting to donors and financial management.

Requirements

Does this sound like you?

• Minimum 5-7 years of work experience, with some experience in a mentoring/managerial role.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-starter.
• Deep understanding of working in the development sector and the challenges faced thereof.
• Experience working with or building a social enterprise would be preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple partners and liaison with them.  A prior personal established network is a plus.
• Experience working with and mentoring young people, facilitating workshops and learning journeys would be preferred.
• Experience in building communities and managing their sustained engagement.
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple work stream simultaneously.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic and expanding team
• Right to work in India

Benefits

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.

Location: Based in NCR, or elsewhere with travel to Sonepat 1-2 days a week. Regular travel to partner locations and workshops.

To Apply: Please click here to access the CSIP career portal and click on “I’m interested” to start your application process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About us
The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University is India’s first academic centre focused on enabling strategic and robust philanthropy for social impact. It strives to provide civil society with evidence-based research and knowledge products to grow scale and impact, convening platforms for norm-setting and collaborative learning, and leadership development programmes that strengthen capability and sustainability.

About Ashoka University

Ashoka University is a private, non-profit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across the humanities, social sciences and fundamental natural sciences. The aim is to help students become well-rounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and go on to become ethical self-aware leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka has built collaborations with University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Carleton College, King’s College London, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, Trinity College Dublin and Yale University. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in

About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP)

The University’s focus is on attracting the brightest students, putting them under the guidance of the most inspirational faculty, and developing a global reputation for innovative research. Faculty and students come from across the country, and the world, and Ashoka is committed to maintaining the highest intellectual and academic standards.

Along with having a robust academic program, the University is home to Centers of Excellence that address some critical areas of relevance to society, and India in particular. This includes the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), which aims at being the foremost Centre in India for research and capacity-building towards the critical advancement of social impact. The Centre’s research will be focused on critical topics in the space of social impact, in strategic philanthropy in particular, with emphasis on applied research.

About the role

Centre of Social Impact and Philanthropy is looking for a Programme Manager in Strategy and Partnerships for handling central functions. The candidate should have the flexibility to work on multiple projects, display a natural aptitude for new programs, work with multiple stakeholders, have a deadline-driven approach and be a team player. The candidate should be able to work in a fast moving and dynamic environment.

The Program manager should at least have a master’s degree with work experience on strategic organisation development and have been a part of roles requiring multi-stakeholder management. The candidate should have 5-6 years of experience working with minimum 2-3 years of field experience. Knowledge and experience of organising events, workshops and seminars is desirable. The candidate should have strong verbal communication skills and display a high level of creativity

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with and oversee end to end support for existing donors
• Ensure seamless budgeting and financial management for all donors
• Support senior management in building funding pipeline including identifying partnership opportunities, tracking donor conversations, creating project proposals
• Liaison with Funders, M&E partners, Ashoka Development Team, internal team and prepare monthly updates, project plans, quarterly strategy presentations etc.,
• Assist in fostering and maintaining institutional partnerships
• Design and implement L&D and organisational development initiatives
• Collaborate with the innovation team to develop the organisation strategy

Requirements

• Minimum 5-6 years of work experience, with some experience in multi stakeholder management and strategy development.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-starter.
• Deep understanding of working in the development sector and the challenges faced thereof.
• Prior experience in donor management and/or fundraising is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple partners and liaison with them. An established network is a plus.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple work streams simultaneously
• Enjoys working in a dynamic and expanding team
• Right to work in India

Benefits and Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.

Location: Based in NCR, or elsewhere with travel to Sonepat 1-2 days a week. Regular travel to partner locations and workshops.

To Apply: Click here to visit the career portal. Click on “I’m interested” button on the page to apply.

Job description for Assistant Manager – Convening at CSIP, Ashoka University 

About Ashoka University: Ashoka University is a private, nonprofit university. An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on the Liberal Arts. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the humanities, social sciences and fundamental natural sciences. The aim is to help students become well rounded individuals who are able to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively and go on to become ethical self-aware leaders with a commitment to public service. Ashoka has built collaborations with University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Carleton College, King’s College London, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, Trinity College Dublin and Yale University among others. To learn more about Ashoka University visit http://ashoka.edu.in 

About the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP): Along with its robust academic programme, the University is home to Centres of Excellence that address critical areas of relevance to society, and India in particular. These include the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), which is the pioneering Centre in India for research and capacity-building towards the advancement of social impact. The Centre’s research is focused on critical topics in social impact and philanthropy, with emphasis on applied research. 

About the Role: Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy is looking for an Assistant Manager – Convening,  to build and strengthen networks among its key constituents and to ensure the widest dissemination of its research and knowledge products. The candidate should have the flexibility to work on multiple projects, display a natural aptitude for partnering with different organisations, planning events and a demonstrated expertise in external communications. 

Responsibilities: The candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Planning and overseeing the execution of all CSIP’s convening activities including roundtables, lecture series and a marquee annual event. 
• Building a network of resource people, facilitators, mentors etc. in the sector to provide support to the Centre’s programmes. 
• Managing relationships with funders and key stakeholders for convenings 

Eligibility and Skill Requirements: 

• A Graduate / Post-Graduate / Master’s degree from a reputed university in Management or Development Studies with knowledge about remote convening platforms 
• 5-7 years of work experience
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-starter, creative problem solver and a team player
• Deep understanding of working in the development sector and the challenges it faces. 
• Experience of organising events, workshops and seminars
• Ability to manage multiple partner relationships. A prior personal network is a plus. 
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple work streams simultaneously. 

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience. 

Location: Based in, or with travel to, Sonipat 3-4 days a week, currently work from home. 

Deadline: Rolling basis. This is an urgent hire, early applications preferred. 

To Apply: Click here and upload the following documents:

• One-page resume 
• Cover letter  Subject line – [Assistant Manager – Convenings: (Applicant Name)]
• What has been the most transformative experience in your life, and why? (Max 300 words) 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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CSIP and NFI (National Foundation for India) are collaborating to convene a diverse set of non-profit organisations across India to seek convergence among them, amplify the views and concerns of India’s voluntary sector in policy discourse, create a space for intra and cross sector dialogue and collaboration, and exemplify the norms of governance the collective espouses.

About the Role:

CSIP and NFI is looking for a Convening Consultant to assist in advancing the convening of a collective of Indian non-profit organisations through convenings, focused group discussions, webinars, etc. S/he will work closely with CSIP’s and NFI’s internal teams and partner organisations to help build the collective  and will be responsible for supporting outreach initiatives to include a wide range of non-profit organisations as active participants. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the Indian voluntary sector and the ability to facilitate convenings – online and offline.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide management support to senior leadership 
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape governance mechanisms, related systems and processes for the collective
• Plan and execute convening activities viz., roundtables, webinars, focused group discussions, etc.
• Support implementation of outreach initiatives to maximise participation in the convenings
• Develop quarterly progress reports and pre/post convening reports
• Manage relationships with funders and key stakeholders of CSIP and NFI 

Does this sound like you?

• A Graduate / Post-Graduate / Master’s degree from a reputed university in Management or Development Studies
• 5-7 years of experience in non-profit management, grassroots mobilisation, public policy and/or advocacy
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who is a hands-on problem solver
• Possess the flexibility to work on multiple projects, display a natural aptitude for partnering with different organisations, planning events and a demonstrated expertise in external communications
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English and multiple other Indian languages
• An understanding of the Indian voluntary sector and its stakeholders
• Ability to work remotely and manage multiple work streams simultaneously
• Right to work in India

To apply: Please click here to upload your resume and state why you are interested in this role.

Deadline: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis until we find a suitable candidate. Early applications will be preferred.

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.

Location: The office of CSIP is based out of Ashoka University Campus in Sonipat. But as of now, the position is expected to work on a remote basis. The role might require frequent travel to partner and workshop locations.

About the Role: Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy is looking for an Assistant Manager – Communications, to strengthen content and design across its website, social media and publications, thereby playing a vital role in brand building and knowledge management. The candidate should have flexibility to work on multiple projects with various team members. The candidate should also have the ability to assess effectiveness of communications through data and analytics.

Responsibilities: The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Creating content and design according to the content calendar for social media, website, special reports and other external as well as internal facing documents and properties
• Ideation, design and development of collaterals (branding, infographics, other outreach material
• Maintaining all social media handles and analysing data on engagement, visitors and followers on social media properties
• Updating content on CSIP website and tracking engagement data
• Coordinating with external consultants and vendors for creation and delivery of audio/visual material
• Creating newsletters for stakeholders – donors, students, partners
• Documenting the processes, good practices and  success stories related to internal and external communication at CSIP

Eligibility and Skill Requirements

• Strong and error free oral and written communication skills
• Strong and error free content writing skills (preferably in both English and Hindi)
• Designing collaterals in consonance with brand guidelines
• Ease of working with data and numbers; expertise in analytics will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to multitask and work across across functional teams
• Interest in the social impact sector
• Right to work in India
• A bachelor’s degree  in Development Communication / Literature / Journalism / Fine Arts or related field
• Knowledge of WordPress, Canva, Excel and Google Analytics will be a plus
  

To Apply: Please click here and upload the following documents

• One-page resume
• Cover letter Subject line – [Assistant Manager – Communications: (Applicant Name)]
• What has been the most transformative experience in your life, and why? (Max 300 words)

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.

Location: Based in, or with travel to, Sonipat 1-2 days a week. Currently work from home.

Deadline: Rolling basis. This is an urgent hire, early applications preferred.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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