Dasra | Associate for Gender Equity Communications & Collaborative Action
About Dasra: Dasra drives collaborative action to accelerate social change. In 1999, Dasra began as a venture philanthropy fund to invest in early-stage non-profit organizations in India. We recognized early that we had the responsibility, the capability, the connections, and the energy to be a notable change agent. Dasra has evolved from being a philanthropy fund to a bridge between NGOs and funders, and now, two decades later, it has cemented its identity as a leading nonprofit systems orchestrator working with diverse stakeholders across the social impact ecosystem. Dasra promotes social change by acknowledging diverse challenges, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. Over the last 25 years, Dasra has gained a depth of knowledge from working with over 1,000 non-profits and having brought over $400 million in funding to organizations.
Dasra embraces diversity across people and communities through multiplicity in composition integrated with structures, culture and policies, enhancing inclusion and belonging for all in letter and spirit. We envision a team that includes people across caste, religion, gender, economic status, geography, disability and other underrepresented communities, supported by organizational structures that enable collective, transparent and fair decision making, guided by policies that facilitate growth and authenticity within an environment of openness and listening.
We believe that GEDI in our institutional and programmatic endeavors will enhance, drive and accelerate social impact and social change through an integration of the worldviews of the most marginalized, recognition of their vulnerabilities, rights and potentials and through prioritization of their needs.
About the team:
The YPAGE (Young People and Gender Equity) team works to advance leadership and equity across two key focus areas – youth and women. We believe that enabling both young people and women to lead is critical to building a thriving, just India.
Our work includes:
Advancing Women in Leadership: Partnering with private sector companies, DEI experts, and lighthouse organizations to identify and scale evidence-based models that enable women’s advancement into leadership roles, with a particular focus on India’s healthcare sector.
Evidence-Based Advocacy and Narrative Change: Conducting sectoral research, consultations, and campaigns to spotlight promising practices, address systemic barriers, and make the investment case for gender equity as a driver of social impact
Collaborative Action and Influence: Building and nurturing multi-stakeholder platforms, communities of practice, and networks to co-create lasting solutions and influence policy and practice.
Youth-Centric Programming: Strengthening the voice, agency, and leadership of adolescents and young people, especially those most marginalized.
We partner with NGOs, community leaders, philanthropists, government agencies, and multilaterals to design impactful programs, co-create knowledge, and place gender equity at the center of development efforts.
We are hiring for an Associate position that will focus on communications for gender equity, women’s leadership and collaborative action.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution Support: Support the day-to-day execution of one or more projects or workstreams. Assist in creating work plans, tracking progress against deliverables, and ensuring timely and high-quality output.
Grant & Program Delivery: Assist in managing deliverables tied to grants, including tracking timelines, gathering data, supporting reporting, and ensuring documentation aligns with funder requirements.
Communication campaigns: Supports the development and delivery of a communication strategy for specific grant/s including initiatives for narrative change through mainstream media engagement, social media, events, knowledge products, influencer engagement etc. Helps manage media partnerships and agency relationships. Monitors analytics and engagement to optimize strategy.
Business communication: Manages day-to-day online presence for specific grant/s (website, Instagram, X, LinkedIn etc.) including content calendars and scheduling. Monitors analytics and engagement to optimize strategy.
Partner Coordination: Liaise with external partners such as non-profits, companies, government entities, and vendors. Support in organizing partner meetings, capturing notes, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining strong partner communication, while building long-term relationships.
Research & Analysis: Conduct background research, benchmarking, and stakeholder mapping as required. Synthesize findings into actionable insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.
Knowledge & Documentation: Assist in drafting reports, case studies, presentations, toolkits, and other knowledge outputs. Ensure project documentation is organized and up-to-date.
Ecosystem Engagement Support: Support ecosystem engagement efforts including event coordination, outreach to stakeholders, and tracking engagement activities. Represent the team in external convenings when needed.
Team Coordination & Logistics: Help coordinate internal team meetings, take meeting notes, manage calendars, and support logistical needs related to consultants, events, and other operational requirements.
Skills & Experience
1. 3-5 or more years in the Indian and/or international development sector with experience in a communications portfolio
2. Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to work independently, build systems and processes, and navigate a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
3. Exceptional storytelling, written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to craft compelling narratives and translate insights into actionable strategies.
4. Ability to manage complex project deliverables with agility and adaptability
5. Budget management
6. Proven experience in managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, engaging with senior stakeholders, and fostering partnerships. Nuanced and mature management of external partnerships.
7. Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
8. Impact-first and outcome-focused approach
9. Familiarity with both public and private sectors and the donor/philanthropy space.
10. Background or interest in gender, women's studies, healthcare, or related fields preferred.
Location: Mumbai
Duration: Full-time
