About ISDM 
IThe Indian School of Development Management pioneers a transformative approach to management, envisioning a world that is just, equitable, and sustainable. Established in 2016, it serves as a foundational hub for cultivating a robust ecosystem and a cadre of skilled professionals dedicated to advancing social change globally.

Driven by the conviction that the social sector plays a pivotal role in addressing humanity's most pressing challenges, the school operates on the premise that effective management is essential for achieving significant impact. By nurturing talent in Development Management tailored to the unique needs of the social sector, the school aims to catalyze sustainable socio-economic and ecological progress on a large scale.

Recognizing the power of institutions to shape professional ecosystems, the school aims to establish itself as a beacon of excellence in higher education. Through this, it seeks to lay the groundwork for a thriving community of practitioners dedicated to driving positive change in society.

Over the past years, the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) has garnered validation, support, and funding from esteemed individuals and organizations. While numerous programs worldwide aim to cultivate management capabilities for the social sector, they often reside within larger university ecosystems or business schools, where they may receive lesser attention compared to mainstream programs. ISDM stands out as the sole institution globally dedicated to fostering a comprehensive ecosystem for Development Management, focusing on pioneering work in critical areas.

ISDM's initiatives encompass:
  1. Knowledge Creation: Establishing a Global Knowledge Hub to create, disseminate, and institutionalize contextual knowledge on building, leading, and managing social purpose organizations, networks, and platforms.
  2. Talent Nurturing: Offering the Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM) to attract and develop top-tier talent capable of addressing management challenges within the sector.
  3. Capacity Building: Providing Strategic Capacity Building programs to enhance individual and institutional capacities in development management, thereby fostering sustainable and scalable social impact.

ISDM has successfully completed its Proof of Concept Phase and is now set for expansion over the next five years. Key achievements include high placement rates for PGP-DM graduates and plans for increased batch sizes, a new campus, international partnerships, and accreditation. The institute is also conducting research and establishing Centers of Excellence in various areas of social impact. Additionally, it offers programs for professionals and resources for grassroots organizations. Know more at www.isdm.org.in.   

ISDM invites individuals who share its vision to join in creating a dynamic, catalytic ecosystem and positioning India as a thought leader in Development Management, ultimately enabling sustainable social impact at scale.

About Global Knowledge Hub (GKH)
The Centres of Excellence are housed within the Global Knowledge Hub, whose role is to strengthen, from end-to-end, the knowledge and practice of Development Management. GKH does this by collating and curating global experiences and knowledge, conducting in-depth research and producing knowledge assets and resources, collaborating to design products and programs for a wide range of target segments that impact the practice of development management and disseminating knowledge as a public good through like-minded individuals and institutions globally.

Centres of Excellence:
  • They are independent units, carrying out research studies, engagement, and other activities in specific domains of development management.
  • Their aim is to impact the practice of development management in the Social Purpose ecosystem and significantly scale up the positive impact on the lives of people in sustained ways.
  • They will drive cutting edge thinking and become a global authority in that domain.

About the Role
We are looking to add a Senior Associate - Programs to support the governance, financial oversight, and smooth running of the Centre. This role is ideal for someone who is enjoys project management and is passionate about ensuring that skills, resources and partnerships are managed effectively to deliver on commitments and drive impact.

Key responsibilities:
Program Management
  • Design, plan, and manage the Centre’s SOP, with the Centre Lead.
  • Oversee Centre-level program management (while individual projects are managed by project teams).
  • Track deliverables, budgets, timelines, and outputs.
  • Work with Centre Lead to identify risks such as overlapping deliverables or stretched bandwidth and support mitigation.

Centre Governance & Coordination
  • Maintain meeting notes, circulate follow-ups, and assist in agenda-setting.
  • Support preparation of decks and updates for Centre governance forums.

Donor & Partner Management
  • Manage plan on donor communications, reporting, and data collation.
  • Manage logistics for donor visits and meetings.
  • Act as point of contact for donor/partner queries.

Events & Convenings Management
  • Lead planning and execution of events and convenings.
  • Manage logistics: agenda, speaker coordination, outreach, vendor management, documentation.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
  • Maintain data and trackers for project outcomes.
  • Consolidate lessons for future program design.
  • Support reporting to donors, advisors, and leadership.

Team & Operational Support
  • Provide coordination support across teams (research, advisory, communications).
  • Coordinate workflows across Centre teams.

Experience and Qualification Required
  • 4-6 years of experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, program coordination.
  • Good organisational and communication skills to manage multiple stakeholders and project tasks, with an obsession for ensuring efficient use of resources.
  • Ability to build strong relationships, and drive sustainable outcomes.
  • Comfortable working with different teams and partners in a collaborative environment.
  • Detail-oriented and proactive in following up on action points.
  • A post-graduate degree in any discipline.
  • Exposure to the social sector.
  • Familiarity with monitoring & evaluation (M&E) frameworks for tracking impact.
  • Familiarity with data science terms and tools.

What We Offer
  • A chance to be part of a growing team doing exciting work in Data Science for social good.
  • Learning and growth opportunities in multi-program management and stakeholder engagement.
  • A collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.

Remuneration for this role will be commensurate with qualifications & experience. To learn more about us and apply, check out isdm.org.in/careers.

ISDM is an equal-opportunity organization with a particular emphasis on affirmative action. The culture of the organization is one of professionalism while also one that greatly values relationships.

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