Position Summary:

The City Lead inspires and collectively works with all to lead Aikaarth and set the goal for the organization. The Lead establishes and leads the strategy and implementation that consistently articulates Aikaath’s mission and vision; and position and build Aikaarth’s brand. The Lead is an ambassador for Aikaarth, building and maintaining relationships with all our stakeholders, inspiring and investing all in the work we do. The lead builds the culture at Aikaarth with our core values, that are, Sense of Possibility, Ownership, Reflection, Love and Joy. The lead sets the vision and strategy to develop the members of the leadership team for their growth by supporting them with the required knowledge, skills, values and mindsets; such that the team commits to personal transformation, collective action and equality and equity. The Lead leads and manages and provides all the required support to the leadership team at Aikaarth; and works with it to set the vision and strategy for all the departments, ensures the effective and efficient implementation of it; and evaluates it consistently ; so that we deliver excellent service to all our stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting and implementing Vision and Strategy to create an inspiring, loving and joyful culture at Aikaarth.
• Setting and implementing Vision and Strategy, with content, structures, methods, and time-lines; for equipping the leadership team and the fellows with the required knowledge, skills, values and mindsets such that they commit to personal transformation, collective action and equity and equality.
• Setting and implementing vision and strategy with the leadership team for the operations of all the departments, so that we deliver excellent service to all our stakeholders, evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency and consistently developing.
• Initiating, building and managing external partnerships and relationships and with a wide range of high level external stakeholders such as heads of colleges, college student bodies, heads of schools, multilateral organisations, NGOs, events, media outlets, etc towards building a strong brand and awareness of the program and to support the goals of the organisation.
• Taking quick decisions and actions to resolve any unforeseen breakdowns.

Experience required

Previous experience in managing large projects and teams to successful outcomes.

Competencies and Abilities

• Strong goal orientation and laser-like focus on outcomes.
• Excellent project planning , organisational and people management skills.
• Exceptional written, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Critical Thinking and problem solving.
• Building Relations and Investing others.
• Networking skills.
• Adaptability & independence (ability to work in unstructured environments with minimal supervision).
• Strong time management skills and flexibility in order to accommodate multiple projects simultaneously.

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

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Position Summary

The Recruitment and Partnership Lead sets the vision and strategy for Fellowship Recruitment, Partnerships with schools and Branding. The Lead lays the foundation of Aikaarth by ensuring that that we source the most talented individuals with the best minds and best hearts, and informing, investing and inspiring them to join the Fellowship Program and Partner with schools where our fellows can work. The Lead builds the brand of Aikaarth by representing our organisation at institutions and plays a key role in building enduring partnerships with them. 

Key Responsibilities

• Setting a compelling vision and ambitious strategy and goal for Recruitment and Partnerships.
• Building and managing partnerships with a wide range of high level external stakeholders such as heads of colleges, college student bodies, heads of schools, towards building a strong brand and awareness of the
• Creating and executing engagement campaigns with institutions to source the highest quality candidates for the fellowship, which includes making inspiring presentations to large audiences.
• Creating avenues and opportunities to inspire and influence potential candidates to join our
• Create networks that will help the Recruitment and partnership team year on year.
• Developing a strategy for marketing, communications and branding to generate awareness and execute branding strategies through various channels such as print and social media, radio, television, and film.

Competencies and abilities

• Strong goal orientation and laser-like focus on outcomes
• Excellent project planning and people management skills
• Strong relationship building and communication skills to deliver compelling messages through oral and written medium to diverse stakeholders (incl. public-speaking and presentation skills).
• Networking skills and investing others in the work we do.
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Strong planning skills
• Ability to travel and adopt flexible timings.

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Previous experience in managing large projects and teams to successful outcomes.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

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Position Summary

The Training and Impact portfolio lies at the heart of Aikaarth where the lead sets the core and the foundation of the impact Aikaarth creates. The lead sets the vision and strategy for setting the culture at Aikaarth with our core values, that are, Sense of Possibility, Ownership, Reflection, Love and Joy; and training the fellows with all required knowledge, skills, values and mindsets needed during and beyond the fellowship, such that our fellows commit to personal transformation, collective action, equity and equality. The position also requires to build and implement strategy to equip our fellows with all the required knowledge, skills, values and mindsets needed to ensure we deliver excellent service to our various stakeholders such as children, schools, communities, other partners, etc. The lead plays the role of developing and transforming our fellows, and while doing this, forge impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting and implementing Vision and Strategy, with content, structures, methods, and time-lines; to create an inspiring culture at Aikaarth.
• Setting and implementing Vision and Strategy, with content, structures, methods, and time-lines; for equipping fellows with the required knowledge, skills, values and mindsets such that they commit to personal transformation, collective action and equity and equality.
• Setting and implementing Vision and Strategy, with content, structures, methods, and time-lines to train fellows with the required knowledge, skills, values and mindsets, such that we deliver excellent service to our children by teaching them, to community by understanding their needs/problems and fulfilling/solving them; and various other stakeholders.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training, understanding the further training needs of our fellows, supporting them with the required training.
• Collate, adapt and distil the content from various resources and external stakeholders to create relevant and easy-to-understand content.
• Create content documents comprising structures and improvements made and maintain a repository for resources.

Knowledge Required

• In-depth knowledge and Understanding of vision setting, evaluating progress and long-term and short term planning for teaching children.
• In-depth knowledge and Understanding of Behaviour Management of Children.
• Knowledge about methods to identify community problems and solve them.

Experience required

Prior experience in teaching children.

Competencies and Abilities

• Strong goal orientation and laser-like focus on outcomes.
• Exceptional ability to train and coach using different methods and structures.
• Excellent project planning and people management skills.
• Exceptional written, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Critical Thinking
• Strong time management skills and flexibility in order to accommodate multiple projects simultaneously.

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

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Position Summary

The project operations lead has the role of ensuring that all operations run smoothly. The lead coordinates with all the various teams, fellows and all the other internal and external stakeholders, ensuring we are all working together for the bigger goal and an even more bigger purpose. The lead also takes the responsibility of managing all the events that happen at Aikaarth, the two important ones being the Aikaarth celebration, where all our children, fellows, leadership team, their families and friends, all our external stakeholders and others come and celebrate; while our children present everything they learned; and Empact – PLAN The (Re)Solution, a social entrepreneurship event.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and communicating with all teams, fellows, internal and external stakeholders; ensuring everything is running smoothly.
• Understanding the various needs of all stakeholders and helping them fulfil it.
• Ensuring all stakeholders work collectively towards achieving the goals.
• Taking quick decisions and actions to resolve any unforeseen breakdowns.
• Creating, maintaining and sharing resources with the stakeholders as and when required.
• Designing, planning and managing the events that take place.

Competencies and Abilities

• Exceptional written, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong event management skills.
• Adaptability & independence (ability to work in unstructured environments with minimal supervision)
• Strong time management skills and flexibility in order to accommodate multiple projects simultaneously.

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

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Position Summary

The Development Manager has the challenging role of building Aikaarth into a financially sustainable organization. This involves raising money for our operations, building long standing relationships and partnerships. It is also an exciting role of building strong external partners and investing them in the work we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement a fund-raising strategy.
• Use various online and offline platforms to raise funds.
• Create different structures and methods to raise funds.
• Conduct research, identify and build new partnerships and invest potential donors.
• Engage and manage donors to ensure enduring partnerships.
• Create and leverage an extensive network of supporters, to build awareness about Aikaarth.
• Source speaking opportunities at external events and/or organizes events that creates awareness about
• Lead and coordinate all in kind support from different organizations.

Competencies and Abilities

• Strong goal orientation and laser-like focus on outcomes.
• Excellent project planning and people management skills.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills to deliver compelling messages through oral and written medium to diverse stakeholders ( public-speaking and presentation skills).
• Networking and investing others in the work we do.
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Strong planning skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Adaptability & independence (ability to work in unstructured environments with minimal supervision

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Previous experience in Fund Raising.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

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Position Summary

The lead will establish and lead the strategy and implementation that consistently articulates Aikaath’s mission and vision; and position and build Aikaarth’s brand. The lead will build and implement strategy for communications, public and media relations and strategic partnerships. The Lead will be an ambassador for Aikaarth, building and maintaining relationships with the media, as well as other key constituencies, including fellows, leadership team and external partners. The Lead of Marketing and Communications will lead Aikaarth’s Marketing and Communications team (including creative writers, photographers, graphic designers, social media handlers, etc).

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualising and leading the marketing, advertising, PR and media strategy and initiatives for Aikaarth
• Defining the overall brand identity, brand strategy and core messages of Aikaarth, while developing and executing strategies to build brand awareness; seek out and leverage opportunities to feature
• Leading and managing the Marketing and communication team (including creative writers, graphic designers, photographers, social media handlers, etc), developing a strategy for them, implementing the strategy with them, guiding and giving them feedback, evaluating measurable impact of communication activities.
• Initiating and managing strategic external relationships to support the goals of Aikaarth, including (as relevant) with multilateral organisations, NGOs, events, media outlets, etc.
• Conceiving of special events, campaigns and initiatives to achieve organisational goals.
• Serving as the primary liaison with reporters; manage incoming media inquiries; pitch stories; write and manage review of communications materials (Reports, press releases, policy statements, talking points, and speeches); provide rapid and strategic response to queries to increase visibility and brand stature of

Knowledge and Technical Skills

• Strong competency in media relations.
• Creative aptitude and familiarity with interactive design and social media marketing platform.

Competencies and Abilities

• Strong goal orientation and laser-like focus on outcomes
• Strong relationship building and communication skills to deliver compelling messages through oral and written medium to diverse stakeholders ((incl. public-speaking and presentation skills).
• Networking and investing others in the work we do.
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Project management and Organisational skills
• Strong time management skills and flexibility in order to accommodate multiple projects simultaneously, with tight deadlines

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Relevant work experience in marketing and communications/PR.
• An advanced degree in Communications, Journalism or a related field.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

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Position Summary

The Alumni Impact Lead sets the vision and strategy for the impact our alumni will create, guides, develops and transforms our fellows into alumni who will continue to create a ripple effect to end inequality, inequity and injustice; so that we are collectively able to create a world of justice where everyone has equal access to resources and opportunities. The lead will create platforms, resources and opportunities for our alumni; as well as build and maintain enduring relationships with various organizations and stakeholders by investing them in the work we do, such that they provide our alumni with platforms, opportunities and resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Set a vision and strategy to to develop and transform fellows into alumni who will commit to creating a world of justice where everyone has equal access to resources and opportunities.
• Guiding fellows towards understanding their journey as alumni.
• Create platforms, resources and opportunities for alumni to multiply their impact.
• Build the brand and awareness about the organization among various networks and sectors.
• Build and maintain enduring relationships with various organizations and stakeholders by investing them in the work we do, such that they provide our alumni with platforms, opportunities and resources.
• Keeping a track on the impact the alumni is creating.

Competencies and Abilities

• Strong goal orientation and laser-like focus on outcomes.
• Excellent project planning , organisational and people management skills.
• Building Relations and Investing others.
• Networking skills.
• Exceptional written, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with multiple audiences, internal teams and stakeholders while presenting complex ideas clearly and in an engaging manner.
• Adaptability & independence (ability to work in unstructured environments with minimal supervision).

Values and Mindsets

• Deep belief in Aikaarth’s vision, mission, core values and approach.
• Belief in the power of collaboration and collective action.
• Ownership (Takes initiatives for growth and development of the organization)
• High sense of possibility
• Commitment to excellence and accuracy, with an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Previous experience is the development sector/Networking and building partnerships.

Note: This will be a minimum of one year of part-time volunteering commitment.

APPLICATION CLOSED