TNS India Foundation

Role : Senior Manager/ Manager - Strategy and Development Role Reporting To : Director - Strategy and Development Department : Strategy and Development Location : Mumbai TNS India Foundation is dedicated to enabling economic transformation for the most marginalised people in India. As a Fundraising Senior Manager/ Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing resources to drive our mission forward, engaging with diverse funders, and building strategic partnerships. Key Responsibilities: The key responsibilities of this role, among others, are: •Co-create and execute the organizational strategy and, more specifically, the fundraising strategy. •Support the end-to-end fundraising journey → undertake research, identify new donors (national + international; corporates, trusts/ foundations, grant-making organizations, family foundations, intermediaries, retail donors), reach out to and meet potential donors, coordinate with internal teams for data and insights, write proposals, respond to RfPs, undertake documentation, manage renewals. •Work closely with program and M&E teams to understand program designs and nuances of operations, and co-create KPIs, LFAs, ToCs and measurement/ impact frameworks. •Undertake research and be aware of trends in the livelihoods and fundraising spaces (national + international). •Working with the team, explore and execute new/ innovative fundraising ideas. •Plan and execute fundraising events. Key Competencies: •Demonstrated commitment to the organization's mission and vision, with a strong drive to achieve impactful outcomes. •Proven presentation and interpersonal communication skills, capable of building rapport and conveying the organization's narrative. •Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in interpreting and utilizing numerical data. •Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with meticulous attention to detail. •Excellent team player with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners. •Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure, adapting to changing priorities and ambiguous situations. •Strong work ethic and the ability to persevere through setbacks. •High level of patience and understanding when working with diverse stakeholders. Educational Qualifications: MBA/ PGDBM/ MS/ Other post-graduates or graduates with relevant experience. Experience: •Minimum 8-15 years of experience in the development sector/ corporate space •Relevant experience in fundraising/ business development/ consulting/ partnerships will be valued Applications to be sent via email to skandalgaonkar@tnsif.org with Subject line “Senior Manager/ Manager - Strategy and Development” Show more Show less

Location: Hyderabad About TNS India Foundation: TNS India Foundation (TNSIF) is a non-profit development organization with over 12 years of experience implementing robust, effective, and demand-driven programs working towards national economic reconstruction, with a special focus on women. By connecting capable individuals to transformative opportunities, we aim to create lasting impact for individuals, their families, and communities. Learn more at www.tnsindiafoundation.org. Program Overview Youth Employability Program (C2FC/C2C): The C2FC/C2C program empowers underprivileged college youth by addressing four key barriers to employability: lack of information, skill gaps (soft and technical), limited access to employment opportunities, and inadequate job search tools. The program aspires to place 100,000 disadvantaged youths in gainful employment by 2027 through blended learning and strategic partnerships. Role Summary: The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will work closely with the Program Manager to ensure effective implementation and delivery of the C2FC/C2C program. The role involves operational execution, team coordination, data oversight, stakeholder engagement, and support in scaling initiatives. The APM will play a critical part in driving program success by ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes across all operational areas. Key Responsibilities: Support the Program Manager in implementing the program across designated locations. Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth execution of training, placement, and outreach activities. Create data-related processes by ensuring timely entry, validation, and analysis of program data; create in preparing high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders. Monitor program progress and track key deliverables. Manage field-level operations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure adherence to program guidelines and timelines. Mentor and support trainers and other team members to maintain program quality and consistency. Assist in designing and rolling out pilot projects or process innovations as needed. Facilitate communication with college partners and corporate stakeholders as assigned. Ensure documentation, compliance, and reporting requirements are met in collaboration with the data and operations teams. Required Skills & Experience: Bachelors or Masters degree in any discipline; preference for candidates with a background in social development, business, education, or related fields. 58 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in program implementation or management in the development or education sector. Exposure to BFSI sector or experience working with college students is a plus. Strong coordination and problem-solving skills with a process-driven approach. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with data and reporting tools. A collaborative mindset, willingness to travel, and a passion for youth development. Interested candidates can send their detailed resume on skandalgaonkar@tnsif.org

Job Description Location: Mumbai About TNS India Foundation: TNS India Foundation (TNSIF) is a non-profit development organization with over 12 years of experience implementing robust, effective, and demand-driven programs working towards national economic reconstruction, with a special focus on women. By connecting capable individuals to transformative opportunities, we aim to create lasting impact for individuals, their families, and communities. Learn more at www.tnsindiafoundation.org. Program Overview Youth Employability Program (C2FC/C2C): The C2FC/C2C program empowers underprivileged college youth by addressing four key barriers to employability: lack of information, skill gaps (soft and technical), limited access to employment opportunities, and inadequate job search tools. The program aspires to place 100,000 disadvantaged youths in gainful employment by 2027 through blended learning and strategic partnerships. Role Summary: The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will work closely with the Program Manager to ensure effective implementation and delivery of the C2FC/C2C program. The role involves operational execution, team coordination, data oversight, stakeholder engagement, and support in scaling initiatives. The APM will play a critical part in driving program success by ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes across all operational areas. Key Responsibilities: Support the Program Manager in implementing the program across designated locations. Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth execution of training, placement, and outreach activities. Create data-related processes by ensuring timely entry, validation, and analysis of program data; create in preparing high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders. Monitor program progress and track key deliverables. Manage field-level operations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure adherence to program guidelines and timelines. Mentor and support trainers and other team members to maintain program quality and consistency. Assist in designing and rolling out pilot projects or process innovations as needed. Facilitate communication with college partners and corporate stakeholders as assigned. Ensure documentation, compliance, and reporting requirements are met in collaboration with the data and operations teams. Required Skills & Experience: Bachelors or Masters degree in any discipline; preference for candidates with a background in social development, business, education, or related fields. 58 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in program implementation or management in the development or education sector. Exposure to BFSI sector or experience working with college students is a plus. Strong coordination and problem-solving skills with a process-driven approach. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with data and reporting tools. A collaborative mindset, willingness to travel, and a passion for youth development. Interested candidates can send their detailed resume on skandalgaonkar@tnsif.org

Position: Program Specialist Training Role: Finance Trainer Location: Mumbai / Bangalore What you are signing up for TNS India Foundation (TNSIF) is a non-profit development organization with over 12 years of experience in implementing robust, effective and, demand-driven programs working towards national economic reconstruction, with a special focus on women. By connecting capable individuals to transformative opportunities, we have been able to create an enduring impact for them, their families, and communities. More information can be found at www.tnsindiafoundation.org. Through our program design we work to identify, skill and empower underprivileged youth (age 18- 25, college dropout/college going/recent graduates) through a combination of skills training, career counselling, multi stakeholder engagements and placements. The program embeds itself in the ecosystem and community of the youth which include existing education providers, parents and peers and works to create systemic level change and youth empowerment. We are actively looking to build on the transformative change we have catalyzed on the ground and expanding this to empower more young people across. The programs success hinges on young people passionate about other young people, thinking and executing ground-level initiatives that have a measurable impact on youth employability issues, a data-driven yet empathetic approach to managing the dynamic ecosystem and lastly a zeal to take good ideas to scale. The Youth Employability Program is expanding to encompass sector-specific training in response to overwhelming industry demand for skilling youth in new age entry-level jobs for fintech sector. The sector specific training will be part of our Campus to Fintech Careers (C2FC) program. The program will work with underprivileged youth from Commerce (B.com/ BAF/ BMS) and IT (BSc -IT) backgrounds to help them get employed. Job Overview: Finance Trainer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering comprehensive training programs focused on Finance skills for final year commerce graduates. The training will cover areas such as financial and capital markets, insurance and risk management, portfolio management, financial institutions, and services. Responsibilities: ? Mobilize colleges for outreach to maximum youth to offer the employability skills program ? Work with underprivileged youth full time through providing extensive and high quality, focused technical training ? Conduct engaging and interactive training sessions to impart practical knowledge and skills in financial technology - financial and capital markets, insurance and risk management, portfolio management, financial institutions, and services ? Customize training content to meet the skill levels and backgrounds of final year commerce graduates ? Instruct on the practical application of fintech tools, demonstrating their relevance in financial and capital market contexts ? Maintain program operations in the college premises and at the digital academy which are part of the program ? Maintain, update and share databases for the training batches ? Collaborate effectively and efficiently with the team to achieve organizational goals ? Provide innovations and improvisations to build a strong and industry-based curriculum for our students ? We encourage a cooperative work culture and welcome anyone willing to go the extra-mile for their work Essential skills include: ? Masters degree in Finance, Commerce, or similar backgrounds with keen interest in teaching / training ? Freshers or up to 5 years of work experience in either (a) Training/L&D roles with the private-sector/ student engagement (including internships and volunteer work), or (b) experience in core financial technology and/or fintech firms looking to switch to a training role ? Proven experience in finance, with expertise in financial and capital markets, insurance and risk management, portfolio management, financial institutions, and services ? Willingness to live in and travel across city for offline sessions at partnered colleges ? Ability to deliver within tight deadlines ? Ability to contribute and engage with multiple stakeholders ? An openness to learning and feedback ? Keen to work in challenging situations ? Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse team ? Excellent written and oral communication skills Interested candidates share CVs on [HIDDEN TEXT] / [HIDDEN TEXT] Show more Show less

Position: Program Specialist Training Role: Soft Skills Trainer Locations - Nashik / Ahmednagar / Aurangabad / Satara / Nagpur / Bengaluru / Tumkur / Mysore / Jaipur About TNS India Foundation: TNS India Foundation (TNSIF) is a non-profit development organization with over 12 years of experience in implementing robust, effective and demand-driven programs working towards national economic reconstruction, with a special focus on women. By connecting capable individuals to transformative opportunities, we have been able to create an enduring impact for them, their families and communities. More information can be found at www.tnsindiafoundation.org The Job Establishing partnerships with Tier 3 & Tier 4 colleges for the youth employability program Mobilizing students from these colleges and gauging their interest Training students on soft skills curriculum (provided for by program) in offline & online modes Following up with students for course completion, assignments etc. as the need may arise Mobilizing and preparing students to apply for placement opportunities Providing one to one counselling to students to work in the formal sector Maintaining student and program data in relevant trackers and dashboards Collating case studies and other program collateral Providing other support as the role may require Details Program Specialists in Training will work with students on a full-time basis, providing extensive and high-quality training. They will work within the challenging college ecosystems and engage actively with key stakeholders of the program including students, parents and college administrators. The role involves mobilization and outreach reaching to disadvantaged student groups in tier 3 and tier 4 colleges, enrolled in their final year of graduation. Majority of the students are first generation learners thus, creating awareness about the importance of working in formal sector jobs is an important aspect of the job role. The Program Specialists then conduct Screening of the students through interviews, gauging their interest and fit in the program. the selected students are then enrolled in training on soft skills, including employability skills, interview preparation, group discussions, CV writing, bringing awareness about the job market, career growth and work readiness. The trainers also engage parents and support their students through counselling, ensuring they have a smooth transition from Campus to Corporate. They will additionally be accountable for managing relationships with college partners by providing them with regular updates and effectively engaging with them in all program activities. The Program Specialist should be willing to innovate and improvise on the program to build a truly exciting youth employability experience for the students. It is the goal of the Specialist to drive a on their first job. The role calls for highly motivated development sector professionals, looking to make real impact with the youth they work with. Preferred Skills & Experience Fresher or up to 5 years of experience in Soft Skills Training Demonstrated excellence in college, student engagement, internships and extra-curricular work Top tier graduate and/or postgraduate degree (preferred) Ability to work in a diverse team and under pressure Excellent written and oral communication skills Interested applicants please mail their CV's at skandalgaonkar@tnsif.org or spawar@tnsif.org

Position - Program Specialist – Training (Soft Skills Trainer) Location - Mumbai / Bangalore / Mysore / Ahmednagar / Aurangabad / Satara / Nagpur / Jaipur About TNS India Foundation : TNS India Foundation (TNSIF) is a non-profit development organization with over 13 years of experience in implementing robust, effective and demand-driven programs working towards national economic reconstruction, with a special focus on women. By connecting capable individuals to transformative opportunities, we have been able to create an enduring impact for them, their families and communities. More information can be found at www.tnsindiafoundation.org The Job ● Establishing partnerships with Tier 3 & Tier 4 colleges for the youth employability program ● Mobilizing students from these colleges and gauging their interest ● Training students on 21st century skills Curriculum (provided for by program) in offline & online modes ● Following up with students for course completion, assignments etc. as the need may arise ● Mobilizing and preparing students to apply for placement opportunities ● Providing one to one counselling to students to work in the formal sector ● Maintaining student and program data in relevant trackers and dashboards ● Collating case studies and other program collateral ● Providing other support as the role may require ● Conduct pre-placement activities Details Program Specialists will typically work with students on a full-time basis, providing extensive and high-quality training and counselling. They will work within the challenging college ecosystems and engage actively with key stakeholders of the program including students, parents and college administrators. The role of the Program Specialist involves Mobilization and Outreach – reaching to disadvantaged student groups in tier 3 and tier 4 colleges, enrolled in their final year of graduation. Majority of the students are first generation learners, thus, creating awareness about the importance of working in formal sector jobs is an important aspect of the job role. The Program Specialists then conduct Screening of the students through interviews, gauging their interest and fit in the program. the selected students are then enrolled in Training on soft skills, including employability skills, interview preparation, group discussions, CV writing, bringing awareness about the job market, career growth and work readiness. The trainers also engage parents and support their students through counselling, ensuring they have a smooth transition from Campus to Corporate. They will additionally be accountable for managing relationships with college partners by providing them with regular updates and effectively engaging with them in all program activities. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and cultivating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued. The Program Specialist should be willing to innovate and improvise on the program to build a truly exciting youth employability experience for the students. It is the goal of the Specialist to drive a on their first job. The role calls for highly motivated development sector professionals, looking to make real impact with the youth they work with. Preferred Skills & Experience ● MSW Freshers or up to 6 years’ experience for training role. ● Preferred work experience in student engagement (including internships and volunteer work) ● Demonstrated excellence in college, student engagement, internships and extra-curricular work ● Top tier graduate and/or postgraduate degree (preferred) ● Ability to work in a diverse team and under pressure Interested candidates please share CVs on skandalgaonkar@tnsif.org, spawar@tnsif.org or rkumari@tnsif.org with Subject Line “Soft Skills Trainer”