Teach For India Hiring for Manager, Events 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 Reporting to Director, Marketing and Communications As the Events Manager, you will be a part of the National Communications team and will manage the design, conceptualization, and execution of internal and external events across Teach For Indias eight sites. You will be responsible for delivering ambitious, inspiring, and high-impact events for a diverse group of stakeholders. Teach For India events range from large education conferences, musicals, fundraising events, student leadership events and retreats, book launches, and Fellow induction and graduation ceremonies. The Events Manager will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure end-to-end delivery of high-quality events. This will include working with teams on programming, ensuring seamless technical execution, coordinating with vendors for collateral, upholding Teach For Indias brand and coordinating outreach and media. Through your work, you will amplify the voices of important stakeholders such as our Students, Fellows, Staff, Donors and friends of Teach For India. Team Overview Responsibilities Conceptualization Envisioning, developing and executing inspiring, high impact events; both external and internal. Conceptualizing themes, ideas and strategies for the events Owning end to end budget and budget management for the events Revising and training people to follow the National Events Guidelines Stakeholder Management and Partnerships Ensuring vendor management and negotiation, collateral design oversight, and event execution/running the show Coordinating with a large, pan-India and diverse team for event management Developing strategic tie-ups with key partners Event Planning and Execution Developing and managing event concepts, timelines, and project plans Coordinating with stakeholders to understand requirements and expectations for events Securing venues, vendors, and equipment needed for events Ensuring all necessary permits and licenses are obtained Managing event logistics, including setup, teardown, and cleanup Overseeing event Staff and Volunteers Addressing any issues that arise during events Conducting post-event evaluations to identify areas for improvement Marketing and Promotion Developing marketing plans and promotional materials to advertise events Ideating, coordinating, and implementing outreach for the events Coordinating with external partners and media outlets to promote events Managing event registration and ticket sales Monitoring event feedback and reviews, and respond accordingly Tracking and reporting on event attendance and success metrics Merchandising Developing merchandise concepts, designs, and pricing strategies Coordinating with vendors to produce merchandise items Managing inventory and sales of merchandise items Ensuring timely delivery of merchandise to events Show Running Ensuring timely and efficient execution of events Managing timelines and transitions between event activities Addressing any technical issues that arise during events (such as sound or lighting) Coordinating with performers, speakers, and other talent to ensure smooth transitions and introductions On-ground Management Ensuring all aspects of the event are running smoothly on ground Managing and coordinating with Staff and Volunteers on the ground Conducting on-ground assessments, track progress and report to stakeholders Managing and implementing emergency response protocols when necessary As a Manager at Teach For India Contributing to the team goals and priorities beyond individual goals and priorities Serving as an ambassador of the Teach For India brand and an advocate for our work and for educational equity in our country through both internal and external communication after commiting time in our classrooms to understand our work more deeply Supporting with key organizational areas such as Recruitment, Selection, Fundraising, Volunteering, Movement Building