Good Business Lab (GBL) is an independent, non-profit labor innovation company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker wellbeing programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions that benefit both workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business, and show that worker wellbeing can be a good business practice.

The founders of the lab are Ach Adhvaryu – Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan (www.achadhvaryu.com), Anant Ahuja-head of Organization Development at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., and Anant Nyshadham- Assistant Professor of Economics at Boston College (www.anantnyshadham.com).

We have been incubated at Shahi Exports, India’s biggest apparel export house, where we have conducted several studies in their sixty plus factories in the past six years. In one study we found that the net return to the firm from training women workers in life skills (such as financial literacy, communication, and problem-solving) is 250%, 8 months after program completion. This program – P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement), co-created by Gap Inc., Shahi, ICRW, and Swasthi has been scaled at a global level to reach over 45,000 female garment workers in 12 countries. Some of our other partners include the Harvard Business School, University of Pennsylvania, the United Nations Development Program, and Humanity United.

Role: Funding Associate

Location: Delhi/ Bengaluru/ Remote

Remuneration: 6-10 lac p.a.

Length of commitment: at least one year

Start Date: ASAP (applications being accepted on a rolling basis)

What will the Funding Associate do & What kind of work the role will entail:

This role will lead:

The funding partner research and approach organisations from a funding perspective

• Build and manage a robust pipeline through background research to secure new mutually beneficial relationships, with a focus on strategic funding partnerships
• Prepare and present creative pitches and proposals to secure new funding partnerships
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand funding needs, develop compelling propositions and pitches to engage, excite and secure new funding partners and pursue fundraising opportunities that may arise outside of grant writing
• Effectively networking to build and maintain relationships with existing and new funding partners

This role will support:

• The grant application process, which could include researching and checking eligibility requirements, writing, editing and revising text to meet application requirements and submission in required format before deadlines
• By contributing to other writing needs of GBL, for example, blogs (Medium), articles for other media outlets (e.g. VoxDev, Harvard Business Review, etc.), concept notes, policy memos, white papers, etc.
• Perform other related work as needed.
• Work with the design and delivery teams to understand funding needs

Who are you?

• Interest in GBL’s vision and mission, belief in GBL’s values
• Excellent writing, analytical, research and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and highly organized with demonstrated administrative and coordination skills
• Ability to read and synthesize large amounts of information quickly and communicate this in a compelling and succinct form – both verbally and written
• Demonstrable ability to write clearly, persuasively and succinctly with ease
• Able to understand and execute complex instructions
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines and work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What should you be comfortable with?

• A dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Working in a team with shared responsibilities.
• Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.
• Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.
• Problem-solve in hi-pressure environments.

Why work with us

As an associate with the Funding team, you will be a part of a small team of smart, purpose-driven, and motivated people, which will give you a chance to try new things, take initiative, make mistakes, and grow. Be prepared to try and work on multiple things at a time. Each employee at GBL, if willing, gets to work across verticals and different aspects of the organization.

Perks of working with us

There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:

• Flexible leave policy: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don’t have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely liberal) averages.
• Flexible working hours: We recognize that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance, productivity, and reduce stress. The basis of our norms pertaining to this is a system of trust in each other and our common goals.
• Training and Development: GBL team members can set aside 10% of their work time / around 4 hours a week to improve their skills / knowledge on a subject that they think will help them perform their job better. We encourage all employees to focus both on technical and soft skills. We also facilitate employee mentorship programs.
• GBL Care Systems: As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our team members and creating a thriving work environment- because that gives us, together, the best chance at achieving our shared mission and sparking joy at work. We do this by partnering with organizations such The Mindclan, Therapize among others for workshops and other wellbeing related initiatives.
• Growth-oriented review policy: To foster collaboration, we have adopted regular reviews and check-ins among team members. We see a manager’s role beyond what is expected from them by conventional management thinkers. Apart from delivering high-quality work, managers are responsible for the holistic development of their team members. This can be achieved through practices inspired from coaching philosophy.

Recent projects and blog posts

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

Our commitment to diversity

GBL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.

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