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Manager, Government, School and Community Relations

Bengaluru

About Us

At Teach For India, we build a nationwide movement of leaders who work relentlessly to end educational inequity. Ten years into our journey we have 900 Fellows who grow as leaders while teaching 32,000 low-income children and a growing movement of 3400 Alumni who work at all levels of the education system. We are the largest pipeline of driven, skilled talent into the educational ecosystem. Over the next 3 years, we aim to keep growing this talent pipeline, supporting our Alumni to have even greater impact and innovating constantly to get closer to our vision. Our work will only be done when we have built a movement of leaders large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education.
We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. Were committed to learning towards excellence in our roles and equally to practicing the values that shape us as people. We are an equal opportunities employer and provide compensation and benefits which are at the top of the NGO sector.

Position Summary

The Government, School and Community Relations (GSCR) Manager will lead Teach for Indias advocacy and expansion initiatives with the government towards a sustainable systemic impact in the region. The role involves working closely with representatives across levels from the city and state government, other social organizations in the region as well as School and Community stakeholders. As a Manager, you will also be responsible for the growth and development of the Government, School & Community Relations (GSCR) Associates.

Team Overview

Bengaluru, with its 3352 students across 90+ classrooms in 30+ schools, is entering its 6th year of operations in May 2020! Bengaluru team would allow you to play a part in shaping Teach For Indias future in the city as we expand our impact to children, within and beyond our classrooms. Apart from the high Alumni to Fellow ratio (103 Fellows and 300+ Alumni), the rich ecosystem is a great opportunity for collaboration and learning. The Team drives partnerships with school authorities who become an integral branch of Teach For India as stakeholders. The Team creates and leverages a connected network of partners and alumni to build and sustain the movement in the city. It forms the foundation of growth and success of the Fellows and helps them metamorphose into future leaders of the country.

What Teach For India Can Offer You

1) A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employees staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership development.
2) A work environment in which employees holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selves.
3) The opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the country.
4) Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organisations spanning 56 countries across 6 continents.
5) Remuneration that is competitive with Indian NGO pay scales and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents

Responsibilities

The responsibilities given below are an indicative list of opportunities that one can explore through this role, and is not exhaustive of the scope of this dynamic role.

Government Relations

• Creating a vision for Government, Schools and Communities Relations at Teach For India Bengaluru, and driving this vision along with the GSCR Associates, Partnership and Program teams in the city
• Building and strengthening critical relationships with key stakeholders in the local government, local governing bodies, NGOs and other political & community leaders towards the vision of the city
• Leading the creation of opportunities for systemic impact in the region through internship/career opportunities in the government for our Fellows and Alumni, and special projects to work with representatives of the government
• Identify and create champions of the movement among government stakeholders
• Facilitate and create spaces/projects for collective action towards excellent education between key stakeholders in the educational landscape

School and Community Relations

• Work with Fellows, Staff team, Community, School and Government stakeholders as well as NGO partners to negotiate through challenges to create a conducive environment for our Fellows
• Manage the Fellow placements for the incoming cohort of Fellows by ensuring smooth MoU renewals, creating the annual placement strategy, and exploring expansion into other government and low-income private schools in the city

Additional Responsibilities

• Support in planning and organizing city events like summits, mid-year retreats, etc.
• Support in Recruitment, Selection, Matriculation, based on interest and skills
• Support the City Child Protection Committee

Knowledge and Technical Skills

Competencies and Abilities

Values and Mindsets

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge of the local language Kannada (Read, Write & Speak)
• Minimum 3 years work experience managing teams and projects to excellent outcomes at scale
• Strong BRIO [Building Relationships and Influencing Others] and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills through influencing, motivating and negotiation
• Ability to adapt to change and work through unstructured environments
• Ability to manage self, team and time amidst multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Familiarity and/or experience working with government systems