The KARM Fellowship for Young Indian Women is hiring for the role of Program Associate. We are looking for bright & dynamic women with 2-3 years of development/education sector experience, who are passionate about empowering young women from underserved communities.
Position- KARM Fellowship Program Associate
About KARM Trust
A public charitable trust, KARM endeavors to work on some of society’s most pressing issues, especially in the areas of education, health and gender equality.
About KARM Fellowship
The flagship product of the Trust, the KARM Fellowship is a unique and heart-felt initiative committed to deepening the positive impact of university education on women from under- served backgrounds. Open to young women who envision bright futures for themselves and their communities through the furtherance of learning, the KARM Fellowship seeks to establish a cohort of women leaders who will stand for positive change within and outside of their societies.
Position Summary
The KARM Fellowship Program Associate will be the first point of contact for the Fellows, support the delivery of the first-year & second-year communication/critical thinking curriculum, execute social media strategy and lead program operations. She will be a full-time employee of the KARM Trust, reporting to the Senior Program Manager.
Required Qualities
Strong alignment with the vision of KARM Trust: You have a deep sense of empathy for and desire to uplift Indian women from under-served communities. You have the emotional resilience and ability to connect with these women and support them. Your desire to support women spurs you to take action and initiative.
Innovation & Initiative: The KARM Fellowship is a diverse but compact team in start-up mode. We take ownership of our deliverables by observing carefully, when we spot gaps or opportunities we react fast to support current Fellows/stakeholders, and then take ownership of designing and implementing processes based on our learnings.
Key Responsibilities
- Fellow Management
- Skilling, Mentoring & Community Service
- Operations & Finance
- Social Media & Content
Qualifications
- A graduate in any discipline
- 2-3 years exposure to Education and Development sectors
Required Skills
- High level of written and spoken English
- High level of comfort with IT tools used for collaboration, documentation, and communication- G- Suite (Calendar, Sheets, Forms)
- Proficient in use of Canva to create diverse materials- understanding of Instagram & LinkedIn best practices
- Basic lesson planning skills and prior facilitation experience
- Good to have: Inter-disciplinary education or work exposure
Compensation
Remuneration will be competitive with Indian Philanthropy pay-scales and will depend upon the candidates’ experience levels.
Location
Gurgaon (WFO)