Youth Dreamers Foundation Hiring for Sr Program Associate – Scholar Connect Job at Patna

About the Organization: please visit www.youthdreamersfoundation.org

About the Position

The Sr Program Associate – Scholar Connect is a crucial role in conceptualizing core services offered by YDF to secondary & college-level students. S/he identifies potential candidates for retail/private scholarships and ensures personalized support for university readiness.

The Sr Associate works with:

• Past & incoming Scholars: to ensure effective utilization of scholarships & drive university readiness program

• Scholar Saathis: to drive smooth functioning of our scholarships & university readiness programs

• Program Manager: to support in managing partnerships with scholarship providers

Overview

• Job Type: Full-time; contract to be renewed annually

• Salary: ₹ 30,000 – ₹ 35,000 per month, salary commensurate with experience and expertise

• Probation: Three months; salary during probation to be ₹ 2-3,000 less than a full-time salary

• Office timings: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

• Reporting To: State Lead Bihar

• Location: YDF Office, Patna

• Travel: Occasional, needs-based field visits to scholars & institutes

Key responsibilities

They are expected to take up the following responsibilities:

Self-learning

• Keeps up-to-date with official information of various private & government scholarship schemes

• Regularly explores various online/offline events, programs, opportunities relevant to scholars

Program Design

• Creates tools, SOPs, frameworks for selection of students for various scholarship projects

• Defines evaluation

• Identifies challenges & insights for current & upcoming scholars

• Incorporates best practices from national & global programs

• Create presentations, develop documents and other collaterals as required

Partner Engagement

• Regularly communicate to our scholarship providers progress metrics of scholars or progress updates of the scholarship selection process

• Co-creates program design for university readiness with program partners & knowledge partners

• Maintains continued relationships with scholar outreach partners

• Customizes communication templates for each of our scholarship providers

Project Management

• Leads a team of 2-3 Scholar Saathis’ and is responsible for resolving their challenges

• Plans & executes end-to-end selection & renewal processes, including application forms, shortlisting, virtual/offline interviews & FGDs, etc.

• Verifies educational & other details and maintains a repository of information for each applicant in the larger YDF database

• Identifies & recommends ideal candidates for receiving new scholarships & renewing currently offered scholarships

• Monitors & drives execution of engagement with school & university students

• Helps in managing the office activities along with the larger YDF team

Desired Profile

• Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, MS PPT, and Google Spreadsheets etc.)

• 3-4 years of experience in youth empowerment and/or community-based operations (freshers with exceptional credentials may also be considered)

• Proven ability to develop program designs and/or partner engagement

• Proven ability to independently handle multiple diverse assignments simultaneously, successfully complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines while conducting high-quality work

• Excellent verbal & written communication in Hindi, English (and any local language)

• Proven ability to effectively lead a team

• Women & candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Applications are open till all positions are filled. Shortlisted candidates will receive an assignment, followed by an interview

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹30,000.00 – ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Patna – 800001, Bihar: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Expected Start Date: 08/10/2022