Associate Director

What you will do

• You will identify & onboard strategic partnerships with other Foundations, CSR Trusts, school chains and the like, which will include creating & executing the entire partner acquisition strategy.
• You will be a key decision maker on whom to partner with, for what period of time, etc.
• You will work on & be accountable for the pricing decisions, revenue collection, etc.
• You will need to have a pulse on partners’ engagement by proactively building and maintaining long-term relationships with partners, while regularly spending time with them on the ground to better understand their needs and problems.
• You will be held accountable for meeting growth targets as agreed upon with the CEO.

What you need to have

• 8–12 years for Principal Lead/12-16 yrs for Associate Director - of proven experience with strong results in sales & partnerships, preferably within the education/development sector.
• A deep understanding of the education ecosystem and the challenges faced by stakeholders such as teachers, students, and school/foundation leaders.
• Strong sales orientation without a hard-sell approach. Your success lies in building win-win partnerships with foundations doing serious work in education.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with comfort in engaging senior leadership and travelling across the country for meetings.
• Goal-driven and growth-focused, with a love for hitting ambitious targets and a knack for innovative engagement strategies.
• Exceptional project management, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to make data-informed decisions and adapt quickly to change.

What you will get

• To be a part of the leadership team that designs and executes growth and scale-up strategies for the organisation and its programs, & lead the drive to scale up exponentially in the next 3-5 years
• Experiences, challenges, and learnings toward your professional and personal growth
• To work with a stellar team of individuals who push each other, while having each other’s backs; who try to live 321’s culture, not just speak or write about it
• To experience flexible, thoughtful and productive work systems that enable professional and personal life alignment & well-being