Job Description: HR – Volunteer Management
Location: Chennai
Job nature: Permanent Full-time

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Plan and strategise HR aspects of volunteer management within cities and across new cities with set goals
• Managing and coordinating with project specific HR managers and city level coordinators and managers related to volunteer management aspects
• Coordinating Training and Induction of new volunteers nationally
• Facilitating volunteer engagement activities at city, project and national level through physical meets and social media
• Tracking and monitoring volunteer attendance nationally and coordinating with volunteer recruitment team to fulfil volunteer shortage
• Facilitating volunteer recognition through city teams and coordinating annual volunteer awards
• Volunteer feedback management and managing volunteer database

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:
• Work experience – essential
• Any graduation – essential

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – English, Hindi and/or Tamil
• Basic computer skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint – essential
• Proactive, Self-Monitored, Resourceful, Accountable
• Problem solving and Decision making skills are essential
• Willingness to travel as required
• Having a two wheeler – desirable

Other Information:
• Reporting to: Ignite – Programme Director
• Expected Age: Below 35
• Scope: Willing to work flexible hours
• Remuneration – Rs.25,000 – Rs.30,000 p.m
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate

We are looking for someone who is committed to Bhumi for at least three years. If you qualify and are interested to take up the role, send in your resume along with a brief note on your aptitude for this role to [email protected]

Job Description: Manager, Corporate Relations
Location: Chennai
Job nature: Permanent Full-time

The person will work closely with the fundraising team and shall be responsible for managing constant relationship and communication with corporate sponsors and institutional / high net worth individual (HNI) donors. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with corporate / donors, with strong written and verbal communication, presentation and networking skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The applicant shall interact/work with people including corporate sponsors, institutional / HNI donors, government agencies, partner organisations, staff and volunteers.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Connect and liaison with corporate entities, institutional / HNI donors towards meeting the financial / non-financial resource requirements of the organization
• Network and engage the corporate entities associated with the organization on a constant basis
• Identify and channelize appropriate engagement opportunities internally towards fulfilling corporate volunteering requirement – Pro-bono or otherwise
• Effectively manage existing partnerships and establish new partnerships for fundraising
• Coordinate with other staff members and volunteer leaders to engage sponsors / donors and to report them on utilisation of their resources / progress of projects
• Prioritizes, and follows up on all matters and concerns in relation to sponsor / donor management and recommends appropriate course ofaction, referral, or response
• Ensure all important information including programmes / initiatives / campaigns / events are communicated to all sponsors / donors in a timely and professional manner
• Actively seek participation of corporate entities in fundraising events
• Conduct periodic feedback surveys from sponsors / donors towards improving the relationship and advise the team suitable on corrective actions

Education Qualification / Experience:
• Any graduate
• Holding a Masters in Business Administration would be an advantage
• More than 2 years of relevant work experience. Freshers with exceptional aptitude for the profile are also welcome
• Prior work experience in non-profit sector would be an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Reasonable understanding of the non-profit sector, fundraising and donor relationship management
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, combined with the ability to work under pressure in a changing environment
• Good negotiation, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Very strong networking and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including corporate sponsors, institutional / individual donors, government agencies, partner organisations, staff andvolunteers
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills in English. High degree of skill in grammar, spelling and punctuation are essential.
• Emotional maturity
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Sensitivity and empathy with the vision, mission, values and programmes of Bhumi
• Resourceful, responsible and self-starting

Other Information:
• Reporting to: Co-founder
• Expected Age: Above 25
• Scope: Full time
• Remuneration: Rs.25,000-Rs.30,000 p.m. based on the candidate’s profile
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate

We are looking for someone who is committed to Bhumi for at least three years. If you qualify and are interested to take up the role, send in your resume along with a brief note on your aptitude for this role to [email protected]

Job Description :Operations Manager – Ignite
Location :Chennai
Job Nature : Permanent Full-time

The applicant will be responsible for the operational excellence of Bhumi’s Ignite (Educational Program)across India. S/he will initially develop deep knowledge of field, core projects, operations, and organization plans.He/she will have to work closely with
> Other staff: The program director, Curriculum managers, HR – Volunteer managers, city level managers and city level operations coordinators
> Volunteers: National & city level project coordinators
> Partners: Learning centre authorities, NGO partnersand vendors.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Drive the operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the program
• Ensure that the operations of the organization meet the expectations of its stakeholders
• Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the program
• Help Strategise programme expansion within existing city chapters and across new cities
• Build partnerships in NGOs, Learning centres, Schools, establishing relationships with the management and community leaders at each expansion site
• Assist & Monitor the execution of the programme nationally
• Coordinate and execute centre level liaison with the operations team nationally – Annual centre engagement formalities, quarterly progress reports, feedback collection and timely resolution
• Ensure the availability & track teaching resources at each learning centre nationally
• Coordinate and engage vendors, procurement of materials nationally (on need basis)

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:
• Any graduate; Having an MBA would be an advantage
• More than 3 years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience with non-profit organisation / field work is desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellentinterpersonal and communication skills – English, Hindi & Tamil
• Basic computer skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint – essential
• Proactive, Self-Monitored, Resourceful, Accountable
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Problem solving and Decision making skills are essential
• Willingness to travel extensively –locally& nationally

Other Information:
• Reporting to: Director – Ignite
• Expected Age: Below 35
• Scope: Willing to work flexible hours
• Remuneration – Rs.28,000-Rs.35,000 p.m
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate

We are looking for someone who is committed to Bhumi for at least three years. If you qualify and are interested to take up the role, send in your resume along with a brief note on your aptitude for this role to [email protected]

Job Title : Director – Ignite
Location : Chennai
Job nature : Permanent Full-time

Position:

TheDirector of Ignite (Educational program) is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the program according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors.The program Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibilities for the program including projects, expansion, and execution of its mission. S/he will initially develop deep knowledge of field, core projects, operations, and organization plans. The applicant should be willing to travel within India and interact with the stakeholders of Ignite program.

Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Participate with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization
• Identify, assess, and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect the organization
• Act as a professional advisor to the Board of Director on all aspects of the organization’s activities
• Foster effective team work between the Board and the ProgramDirector and between the ProgramDirector and staff
• Conduct official correspondence on behalf of the Board as appropriate and jointly with the Board when appropriate
• Represent the organization at community activities to enhance the organization’s community profile
• Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors: serve as ex-officio of each committee, seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local operations as well as for the national rollout
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain high-performance senior management team Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents

Operational planning and management

• Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the program
• Ensure that the operation of the organization meets the expectations of its beneficiaries,, Board and Funders
• Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the program
• Draft policies for the approval of the Board and prepare procedures to implement the organizational policies; review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes to the Board as appropriate
• Ensure all necessary documents / files are securely stored and privacy/confidentiality is maintained
• Provide support to the Board by preparing meeting agenda and supporting materials
• Design the national expansion and complete the strategic planning process for the program expansion
• Begin to build partnerships in NGOs, Learning centres, Schools, establishing relationships with the funders, and governmentand community leaders at each expansion site
• Be an external local and national presence that publishes and communicates program results with an emphasis on the successes of the local program as a model for regional and national replication

Program planning and management
• Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the program
• Ensure that the program offered by the organization contribute to the organization’s mission and reflect the priorities of the Board
• Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the program to maintain or improve quality
• Oversee the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects

Human resources planning and management
• Determine staffing and volunteer requirements for programmanagement and delivery
• Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of roles & responsibilities for all program staff and volunteer coordinators
• Establish a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
• Recruit, interview and select staff that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the organization’s mission
• Ensure that all staff receives an orientation to the organization and that appropriate training is provided
• Implement a performance management process for all staff which includes monitoring the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting an annual performance review
• Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance

Financial planning and management
• Work with staff, volunteer coordinators and the Board to prepare a comprehensive budget for the program
• Participate in fundraising activities as appropriate
• Approve expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board
• Ensure that sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed
• Administer the funds of the organization according to the approved budget
• Provide the Board with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the program

Education Qualification / Experience:
• Any graduate; Having an MBA would be an advantage
• More than 5 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent track record of effectively leading and regionally and/or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization
• Hands-on experience in project management
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
• Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships
• Experience / exposure to teaching, pedagogy, curriculum design and training would be desirable
• Prior experience in non-profit sector would be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, Hindi & Tamil; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Strongcomputer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint – essential
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
• Proactive, Self-Monitored, Resourceful, Accountable
• Problem solving and Decision making skills are essential
• Willingness to travel extensively – locally& nationally

Other Information:
• Reporting to: Board of Directors
• Expected Age: Above 25
• Scope: Full time
• Remuneration:Competitive and negotiable based on the candidate’s profile
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate

We are looking for someone who is committed to Bhumi for at least three years. If you qualify and are interested to take up the role, send in your resume along with a brief note on your aptitude for this role to [email protected]