Teach For India Hiring for Associate, Acquisitions (Corporate) at India Full Time

Strengthen our core Fellowship to build strong teacher leaders who provide an excellent and equitable education to our children and continue to do so beyond the Fellowship Scale our impact by strategically introducing additional Fellowships as alternative pathways for leadership development Match the Alumni of our programs at an intersection of their interests and the needs of the system and our children Advocate for key issues that impact educational equity, and engage 3.5 PERCENT of the population in the movement for educational equity Act collectively with our Alumni to learn about and address key issues in our regions. Our work will only be completed when we have built a movement of leaders that is large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education. We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. Were committed to learning and excellence in our roles, and to being deeply rooted in our core values. What Teach For India Can Offer You The opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the country. A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employees Staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership development. A work environment in which employees holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selves. Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organizations spanning 50 countries across 6 continents. Remuneration that is competitive within the top quartile of the Indian NGO pay scales, and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents. Position Summary The Associate, Acquisitions (Corporate) will support the Development Acquisitions team to build lifelong champions of the cause and to acquire financial support for the movement by the process of onboarding new partners onto the movement. This will include identifying suitable partners & connectors, producing compelling written communications, crafting customised collateral and outreach strategies that inspire a base of donors to become long-term investors. This will require developing extensive knowledge of Teach For Indias programmatic and operational initiatives and impact. You will support the process of building new champions for our work across corporations, and engage other key stakeholders in the development space to build a multi-year fundraising pipeline. You will also closely monitor developments in the fundraising sector and look for innovative opportunities for funding like crowdfunding campaigns, retail and impact investments. Team Overview The Development Team supports Teach For India’s goal towards educational equity in India by acquiring the financial resources & building partnerships necessary to operate and grow. The team raises funds from various sources – Corporate CSR will continue to be our mainstay for the immediate and medium-term. We are also cultivating Foundations as medium term priorities. Additionally, we are building our capacity in the Multilateral and Impact Investing space by engaging with organisations such as USAID, UNICEF and the likes. Over the past year we have also piloted two online campaigns, and are looking to continue with such campaigns on a yearly basis. The Acquisitions Team is responsible to onboard new partners each year and explore innovative and sustainable ways of funding. They aim to reduce organization dependency on the continuing partnerships of current donors and build new champions for our cause. Responsibilities The Associate, Acquisitions (Corporate) will Raise funds by building new champions, and ensure 100 PERCENT of the new funding goals are met Identify high-potential corporate prospects and develop a strong cultivation strategy. Generating clear and compelling written communications for key external audiences, including the preparation of donor proposals, concept notes, reports, high-stakes emails, PowerPoint presentations, and other communications to inspire prospective donors to support Teach For India Build and allocate portfolios for team members, and drive the pursuit of Corporates and CSR funds. Proactively service leads generated through the pull factor, and engage connectors to build a steady list of new prospects Develop the strategy for corporate outreach by continuously refining and updating our value proposition to fully leverage the strength of our brand Central Project Management Engage in bi-monthly collaborations, a space to share insights and learnings with the wider team, and drive for results Support team members and managers in curating essential collateral for new donors and support the management of critical engagement events Ensure that the content and context of all new partnerships are regularly updated onto relevant donor and data management systems like Salesforce and Team Drives