Openings – Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP)

Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP) aims to be India’s leading organization for spurring private philanthropy to meet India’s development challenges. India has seen a rapid rise in average wealth over the last decade. In fact, we are going through a transition similar to the United States in the late 19th/early 20th century, which saw tremendous wealth creation. But individual philanthropic giving lags far behind in comparison. The majority of philanthropists still face significant headwinds when giving strategically, such as giving towards the end of their life, giving being a small portion of their total wealth, and difficulty in finding trusted philanthropic advisors to help them navigate sectors and organizations. AIP will work with philanthropists in India and with the Indian diaspora to give more, give sooner, and give better. We aim to build an organization that fundamentally transforms the individual giving landscape in India and contributes to socio-economic development at a large scale.

1. Program Associate (PA), Accelerate Indian Philanthropy

Position Summary
We are looking to hire an exceptional Program Associate (PA) to join the team to work on building the organization’s overall research in key sectors (health & nutrition, education, environment, etc.), sharing insights, and supporting in development, implementation, and evaluation. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working in a start-up environment, enjoy building and scaling organizations, and care deeply about the impact sector. This role includes working with senior stakeholders and engaging with them on strategic projects that have the potential to solve key development challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Work with AIP’s Senior Leadership Team in creating and maintaining deep engagement with top philanthropists, funders, subject matter experts, and key government officials for continued support in delivering our targeted goals
• Help in organizing events and programs oriented towards meaningful collaborations with stakeholders in the development sector to facilitate impactful outcomes
• Support the knowledge and research teams in developing and delivering insightful research that enables the leadership team in their philanthropy outreach and engagement function
• Assist in the creation of knowledge products by organizing expert interviews and secondary research, synthesizing and analysing the collected data, and presenting meaningful information in a logical and coherent report or article
• Contribute across the organization-wide operational and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of various activities

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences or Commerce from a top-tier
  institution
• A high degree of intellectual curiosity and sophistication
• 1-2 years of work experience in a challenging/high-growth environment
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Sound planning and organizational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, protocol, and deadline
• Ability to comprehend the objective and problem statement the research intends to address, approach, findings, and recommendations in clear, concise, and analytic style
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder-facing skills, including robust presentation and facilitation skills
• High level of flexibility and responsiveness with the ability to shift priorities quickly and as organizational demands require

Desired Qualities

• Ability to search for relevant data, analyse results, and articulate findings coherently
• High level of discretion in maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive materials and issues
• Ability to take initiative and develop solutions quickly and effectively
• Ability to understand and consider organizational culture and change
• Ability to function and interact in a professional level capacity to sustain the mission, culture, and best interests of the respective organizations
• Ability to adapt and exhibit confidence in a highly evolving, agile, and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to do research and distill important concepts in a structured, concise, yet comprehensive manner
• Broad and strategic mindset, creative aptitude, and effective use of independent judgment
• Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
• Drive to excel in every aspect of work with high level of innovation and strong perseverance

What we have to offer

• A contemporary approach to benefits, with competitive remuneration (pay scales as a function of employee skills and experience they bring), flexibility, and balance (work-life) keeping in mind optimized mental and physical health
• Belonging to a talent pool that strives to incorporate diversity in thinking, research approach, and problem-solving. Building knowledge with a broader mission and purpose towards making a difference and an impact on society
• A career path that begins by inculcating a sense of ownership to handle projects that help develop skills on the job, with mentorship and support, and open and constructive feedback
• Scope to collaborate with practitioners across TCF’s portfolio of 12 mission-driven organizations, working at the system-level to move the needle on complex issues and create an impact at scale
• Avenues to learn first-hand about Indian philanthropists on one side and NGOs on the other, to gain depth and breadth of knowledge in strategic giving and development work
• Commitment to building a work culture that respects and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. Roles and responsibilities that are aligned with the environment, sustainability, and social accountability of the organization towards the community and the nation

Location New Delhi, India

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2. Senior Program Associate (SPA), Accelerate Indian Philanthropy

Position Summary
We are looking to hire an exceptional Senior Program Associate (SPA) to join the team to work on building the organization’s overall research in key sectors (health & nutrition, education, environment, etc.), sharing insights, and supporting in development, implementation, and evaluation. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working in a start-up environment, enjoy building and scaling organizations, and care deeply about the impact sector. The SPA will provide intellectual and execution support on strategic projects aimed at unlocking catalytic philanthropic giving in India to solve key development challenges.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the leadership team with research and insight, using efficient approach, methods, and tools
• Manage and deliver development and curation of knowledge products, including both primary and secondary research projects, speaking with experts and synthesizing data from multiple data points
• Create comprehensive sector reports in various areas of development, encompassing an overview of different segments within the sector
• Create case studies on inspirational philanthropists
• Take on diverse operational tasks to ensure organizational success
• Assist with maintaining and growing the existing influencer/advisor network for AIP, and initiate/participate in a wide range of interventions, not limited to proposals, events, and networking
• Assist the leadership team with creating and maintaining deep engagement with top leaders, funders and experts
• Aid the development and implementation of activities and programs to build the organization’s philanthropic advisory, knowledge production, networking and communication capabilities
• Help identify philanthropists, wealth managers, foundations, and other organizations that AIP could potentially partner with to achieve strategic priorities

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Master’s degree in Economics or Management or Social Sciences from a top tier institution with a high degree of intellectual curiosity and sophistication
• Over 3 years of work experience in a challenging/high growth environment
• Entrepreneurial self-starter, passionate about philanthropy and strategic giving, and interested in solving complex social problems
• High intellectual vitality, the desire to continuously learn, read, and engage on a variety of topics. While the person may only have a basic understanding of philanthropic and social sector, we highly value the willingness to learn
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, planning and organizational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, professionalism, and deadlines
• Strong communication, writing, interpersonal, and stakeholder-facing skills including great presentation and facilitation skills

Desired Qualities

• Ability to do research and distill important concepts in a structured, concise, yet comprehensive manner
• Drive to excel in every aspect of work with high level of innovation and strong perseverance
• Ability to take initiative and develop solutions quickly and effectively
• Ability to understand and consider organizational culture and change
• Ability to function and interact in a professional level capacity to sustain the mission, culture and best interests of the organization
• Ability to adapt and exhibit confidence in a highly evolving, agile, and fast paced work environment
• High level of discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive materials and issues
• Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
• Broad and strategic mindset, creative aptitude, and effective use of independent judgment

What we have to offer

• A contemporary approach to benefits, with competitive remuneration (pay scales as a function of employee skills and experience they bring), flexibility, and balance (work-life) keeping in mind optimized mental and physical health
• Belonging to a talent pool that strives to incorporate diversity in thinking, research approach, and problem-solving. Building knowledge with a broader mission and purpose towards making a difference and an impact on society
• A career path that begins by inculcating a sense of ownership to handle projects that help develop skills on the job, with mentorship and support, and open and constructivefeedback
• Scope to collaborate with practitioners across TCF’s portfolio of 12 mission-driven organizations, working at the system-level to move the needle on complex issues and create an impact at scale
• Avenues to observe interactions with Indian philanthropists on one side and NGOs on the other, to gain depth and breadth of knowledge in strategic giving and development work
• Commitment to building a work culture that respects and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. Roles and responsibilities that are aligned with the environment, sustainability, and social accountability of the organization towards the community and the nation

Location This role will be based out of Delhi, with limited travel as required.

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Interested candidates are requested to fill out this application form.