Milaan Foundation’s School Leadership Fellowship Program 2022-2023

Application Deadline 20th July 2022

Milaan is a non-profit organization, which envisions an inclusive and equal world, where every girl is educated, healthy and safe. The organisation is based in India and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.

For the last 15 years, through our educational and leadership programs, we have impacted the lives of 45,000 children from socially and economically marginalized communities across 3 states in India.

About Swarachna School

With the dream of making quality education and safe spaces accessible to children from economically backward families in remote rural areas, in 2007, Milaan initiated the “Swarachna School ” in a rural village named Kaintain in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh, India. With no senior secondary school in the vicinity for children from 15 villages, Swarachna school with the collective efforts of Milaan and the community was the first senior secondary school. The school has evolved from 1 teacher and 40 students, into a senior-secondary school with a thriving learning space for 500+ students.

Swarachna school’s mission is to be a center of excellence and innovation in developing and implementing an education model that promotes concept-based activity-driven learning and inculcates the values of self-belief, empathy, and leadership.

In 2021, The school started a residential hostel for adolescent girls who have been deeply impacted by the pandemic, were most vulnerable, and had no means of continuing their education. The residential hostel is set up within the school campus and currently has 70 girls in the hostel.

Location : Kantain village, Sidhauli block, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh

Milaan Foundation’s School Leadership Fellowship Program

Milaan Foundation is seeking inspirational young leaders for the 2022-2023 class of the School Leadership Fellowship Program which aims at creating innovative and sustainable models in the space of rural education in India with a focus on adolescent girls. Kantain village, Sidhauli block Sitapur district Uttar Pradesh Location

During this experiential leadership journey, young professionals have the opportunity to make lasting changes in India’s education system by working with various key stakeholders like students, teachers, principal, parents, and the community

Our vision is to foster a participatory partnership between young professionals and Milaan Foundation that are committed to serving and empowering the lives of children from marginalized communities in India.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for young visionaries, creative thinkers and problem-solvers who want to lead India by ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive with quality education and a safe social environment provided by the school.

 Skills and Qualifications Required

• The fellow should be between the ages of 21 to 35 years old
• Both Indian Citizens or Overseas Citizens of India can apply for the fellowship
• Minimum qualification required is a. Bachelor’s Degree
• The candidate should be passionate and committed to enhancing learning outcomes for children from underserved rural communities

What the Fellowship offers

The Fellowship will nurture the potentials of the fellows and their leadership skills over a 10-month experiential journey (From July 2022 to March 2023).

The fellows will experience the ground realities and provide leadership to the school, working with the Principal and teachers, introducing innovative activity clubs, participating in teachers’ training, and inculcating creative thinking in the process. Through this experience, the Fellows acquire knowledge, problem-solving, and leadership skills to identify their role in the wider picture of their career path.

The fellows will get the opportunity to design their projects and implement them in the school. They will receive a monthly stipend of INR 15,000, with shared accommodation and food. A mentor will be assigned to the fellows for support and guidance.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference, this fellowship is for you!

Selection Process

Step 1: Submission of Application: Please prepare your essays before you proceed to fill out the application form. Click Gooqle Form to start filling in your application.

You have to submit 2 essays.

The questions are:

• Why do you want to apply to the fellowship? What is the impact you want to create as a Milaan Fellow? (min 600 words)
• What is your ideal or dream school? What measures will you take to make this a success? (min 600 words)

STEP 2: Video Interview: Shortlisted fellows will be informed via email for a 30-minute interview.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 20th July 2022
• Fellowship

Commencement Date: 5th August 2022

For any queries please write to careers@milaanfoundation.org

Note: Milaan is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and evaluate all candidates based on merit