Location: 1 opening in Hyderabad & 1 opening in BengaluruJoining: ImmediateCompensation: ₹ 40,000/- to ₹ 70,000/- per month based on no

of years of experience321 Education Foundation (321-foundation.org)321 Education Foundation aims to ensure that every child from underserved communities can read with understanding & solve basic Maths problems

We support & empower all the key stakeholders in a child’s life – teachers, school leaders & parents – towards this pressing national mission of improving Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) learning outcomes

We have been delivering an unparalleled impact on student learning & have impacted 1,58,000 students & 9,480 teachers across 790 schools through our various initiatives since our inception in 2012.Through our current program PARaM, we:Prepare teachers to become experts of foundational literacy and numeracy skills.Continuously assess students and teachers’ performance to chart the best learning path for both.Provide customised support to teachers based on learning data from students and feedback from teachers.Motivate teachers and students by celebrating both efforts made and goals met

We also help show impact to the community.With PARaM, 321 is at a pivotal stage of its growth with a mission to improve FLN skills for over half a million Indian children in Grades 1 to 3 by 2025 & setting them on a path to economic advancement.Position SummaryThe Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM) will be instrumental in ensuring that:Program PARaM reaches an increasing number of schools, educators and students. Needs of schools towards student outcomes are met.321 delivers on all its services at a high quality of excellence.They will work towards shifting the conversation and mindset in the education sector to focus on quality and learning outcomes.Areas of ResponsibilitySales: Identify and acquire partnerships with schools, foundations and organizations by doing on-ground sales. Partner engagement: Conduct meaningful and purposeful interactions with partners sharing the progress of their teachers and schools while also solving their concerns with urgency and efficiency.Partner research: To understand pressing needs in the sector working with 321’s Program team to build solutions addressing those needs.Who are we looking forAn ideal candidate will:Get excited by the sales process which is challenging & demanding but critical.Be excellent at building and managing relationships: Build strong and meaningful relationships with multiple partners, while balancing expectations of the organisation and the partners.Have a deep passion & ability for business development: Possessing a high amount of resourcefulness & drive to develop mutually beneficial partnerships.Have strong communication skills: Ability to listen actively, understand the needs of stakeholders & convince our potential partners to sign up for our program.Be a problem solver who can manage uncertainty & adapt to changes while still performing at high levels of excellence.Be​ ​well organized & detail-oriented.What’s in it for youClosely work with & empower diverse partners & through them impact students, teachers, school leaders, parents & other influential stakeholders in the education sector.Participate in, learn about & drive the organization’s journey to a nationwide scale-up.Stellar team: Be part of & learn from a diverse, high calibre & high performing collaborative team.Experience thoughtful, productive & joyful work systems

Learn from & contribute to the organization’s distinctive culture & exemplary work environment.Growth path options: Grow in your role by helping us expand to different cities or helping ensure implementation of the program in the schools you’ve acquired in your placement city.Application processInterested applicants should FILL THIS APPLICATION FORM: https://bit.ly/join_321 asap

The earlier you apply the better your chances of selection given limited openings!If cleared, you will need to attend 2-3 video interviews (30 to 60 mins each) & provide two references before the final selection.