Assistant Manager - Projects

Company Overview

IIT Kanpur Development Foundation (IITK DF) is a Section 8, not-for-profit, company established by IIT Kanpur to engage with external stakeholders like Alumni, Corporates, Foundations, and Philanthropists in India and across the globe, and to raise funds to meet its long-term growth aspirations. Such offices are called ‘development offices’ in universities of global repute and usually have a staffing of 1 for every 1,000 alumni. This role requires a strong execution-oriented project manager capable of handling multi-stakeholder construction and infrastructure projects in a fast-paced development office environment, with high accountability for donor-facing reporting and on the ground delivery. IITKDF seeks to appoint a Project manager and a change agent as defined below:

Position

: Project Manager

Location

: IIT Kanpur Development Foundation (IITKDF), Kanpur

Reporting

to: Vice President – Donor Stewardship.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Liaise with internal stakeholders for Project management. • Maintain and update data related to projects & donors database. • Create, execute, and oversee plans to engage Donors and Beneficiaries. • Track & ensure collection of beneficiary reports & documents. • Assist in various Donors Reporting initiatives throughout the year. • Provide general clerical support, and answer telephonic & email inquiries related to programs and donations. • Professional assistance and interaction with internal stakeholders, vendors & beneficiaries via phone, computer and face-to-face. • Generate reports, collate & provide data as and when requested by the manager / Stakeholders. • Ability to draft MoU and proposal, Budgeting & Fund Utilization Tracking • Identify risks early, document issues, risk logs, propose mitigation, and ensure timely closure. • Preparing PPTs related to fundraising & programs. • The ability to work independently and as part of a team; detail-oriented, wellorganized, focused, and goal-oriented, with a high level of initiative and energy, as well as problem-solving skills. • The individual should be flexible and adapt to any additional responsibilities that the organization may allocate from time to time.

Desired Profile

• A positive, can-do attitude with strong self-direction and a desire to take the initiative and ensure excellence. • Outstanding verbal, written, and digital communication skills along with sound analytical skills. • Need to have an eye for detail and should be familiar with terminologies used in legal agreements/contracts. • A clear and confident communication style, which demonstrates institutional knowledge and integrity • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zoho. • S/he must possess prior experience in managing projects and programs • S/he must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of work experience. • S/he should be a Team Player with high energy and willing to work in a start-up environment.

Application Process

Interested candidates can share their CV on Pragya@iitkdf.org / Swarnima@iitkdf.org