Associate Director - Corporate Volunteering

STRI Consulting

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
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At STRI we are hiring for a prestigious NGO based in Chennai. This is a Chennai based opportunity.Job DescriptionThe organization is working on transforming India through volunteering with a vision of making volunteering a national habit. We are looking for someone passionate about promoting a strong culture of volunteerism and civic responsibility among corporate employees.The organization’s Employee Volunteer programme will engage over a lakh volunteers this year. The Associate Director Corporate Volunteering will be responsible for strategizing and improving the corporate volunteering programme nationally.Primary Responsibilities include:
  • Promoting a strong culture of volunteerism and civic responsibility among corporate employees.
  • Increase volunteer activation and recurring volunteer engagement through corporate partnerships.
  • Lead, coach, nurture employees and volunteer coordinators into a high-performance team.
  • Build systems, culture, and the team to support the programme with a focus on continuous learning, improvement, and rapid growth.
  • Play an active role in scaling the cause of volunteerism in India through thought leadership and networks.
Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:
  • Minimum five years’ experience in leading teams and project management is essential.
  • Prior volunteering experience is essential.
  • Management degree from a tier-1 institute will be an advantage.
  • Excellent track record of effectively leading and regionally and/or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based business will be an advantage.
  • Strong business development and/or marketing experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes innovative solutions.
  • Strong influencing skills, people engagement, networking and listening skills.
  • A persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
  • Strong IT skills and aptitude for adoption of digital technology.
  • Highly resourceful team-player, who is self-driven.
  • Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.
  • Excellence in organizational management, ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set, and achieve strategic objectives, and manage finances.
  • Willingness to travel nationally.
Other Information:
  • Reporting to Director, Programmes
  • Expected Age: Below 40
  • Scope: Full time
  • Remuneration: Negotiable based on candidate’s profile
  • Expected Joining Date: Immediate

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