Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP)
About 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 organisation that fundamentally transforms the individual giving landscape in India and contributes to socio-economic development at a large scale.
About the job
Position Summary
We are looking to hire an exceptional Program Associate (PA) to join the team to work on building the organisation's overall knowledge resources and engagement with philanthropists or philanthropist outreach by creating knowledge products in key sectors (health & nutrition, education, environment, etc.), sharing insights, and supporting in development, implementation, and evaluation of philanthropic portfolios. The candidate will also assist with maintaining and growing the existing network of philanthropists for AIP. 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 AIPs 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.
- 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 organising expert interviews and secondary research, synthesising and analysing the collected data, and presenting meaningful information in a logical and coherent report or article.
- Help in organising events and programs oriented towards meaningful collaborations with stakeholders in the development sector to facilitate impactful outcomes.
- Assist the Philanthropic partners by engaging initiate/participate in a wide range of interventions, not limited to proposals, events, and networking.
- Contribute across the organisation-wide operational and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of various activities.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
- Postgraduate degree in Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences or Commerce from a top-tier institution.
- A high degree of intellectual curiosity and sophistication.
- Up to 2 years of work experience in a challenging/high-growth environment.
- Promising analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate planning and organisational 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 organisational 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 organisational culture and change.
- Ability to function and interact in a professional level capacity to sustain the mission, culture, and best interests of the respective organisations.
- 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-organisation 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 optimised 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 TCFs portfolio of 12 mission-driven organisations, 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.
