Development Officer (Ranchi) - Jagran Pehel (Apply by: July 12, 2015)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Development Officer, Jagran Pehel, Ranchi, Jharkhand

1. POSITION VACANT: Development Officer, Jagran Pehel, Ranchi, Jharkhand

2. BACKGROUND: 

Jagran Pehel a division of Sri Puranchandra Gupta Smarak Trust and an initiative of Jagran Prakashan Limited*, is actively involved in awareness generation targeted at behavioral change and advocacy on social issues, through the innovative use of mass and mid media approaches and stimulating interpersonal communication.

* Jagran Pehel has an independent board and is both managerially and financially independent of Jagran Prakashan Limited

Jagran Pehel works on a range of development issues spanning WASH, population, CSR, sustainable development, education, gender equality and poverty alleviation

Please visit http://www.jagranpehel.com/ to learn more about Jagran Pehel.  

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Development Officer shall primarily be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships across the development sector. 

Key Job Responsibilities:

(1) Developing strong and productive relationships with colleagues and trustees, ensuring consistent communication, engagement and support for fundraising plans and initiatives;
(2) Identifying and fostering new partnerships, both at the state and national levels;
(3) Building and activating strong networks within the voluntary sector, government and the Indian business community, ensuring Jagran Pehel is positively positioned to embrace opportunities;
(4) Strategizing innovative and engaging fundraising events;
(5) Conceptualizing, designing, developing and implementing various campaigns and proposals for different partner organizations;
(6) Developing proposals as per the needs of different clients;
(7) Responding to the needs of existing and new partners on a timely basis through documents and reports, strategic relationship building exercises, etc.;
(8) Supporting the programme team in implementing projects and other programmes;
(9) Representing the organization at various forums;
(10) Any other task, as assigned by management.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES: 

Qualification:
Applicant must possess MBA/ Post Graduate Diploma/ Degree in Rural Management, Rural Marketing, MSW, or equivalent.

Experience:
(1) A minimum of three years of experience in resource mobilization/ fundraising/ rural marketing strategizing social issues intervention, organization building and financial management functions;
(2) Experience/ knowledge of ‘concept selling’ is essential;
(3) Prior exposure to non-profit sector-profit sector;
(4) In-depth understanding of development issues, especially in the areas of Health, Education, Gender Equality and Environment;
(5) Prior exposure to strategizing social interventions, organization building, human resource development and financial management, is desirable.
(6) Proficiency in writing proposals, filing RFPs and EOIs and developing concept notes.
 
Skills:
(1) Strong presentation skills;
(2) Excellent verbal and written skills in English and Hindi;
(3) Strong interpersonal skills, with customer focus and responsiveness;
(4) Creative and organized with a ‘go-getter’ attitude;
(5) Proficiency in using computers, including standard MS Office applications;
(6) Willingness to travel extensively in India, including visiting rural areas.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross compensation for the position shall be attractive. The offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history.

6. LOCATION: Ranchi, Jharkhand

7. REFERENCE: DOR-JP

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025 
Phones: 011-2684-2162; 011-4165-3612; 011-4101-1564 and 011-4101-1565
Email: dor-jp@sams.co.in

9. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested apply to dor-jp@sams.co.in with a cover letter, discussing their interest in and suitability for the position, along with an updated resume, giving details of three references, current cost to organization and expected compensation, by or before July 12, 2015. For further details please visit www.sams.co.in.