Associate Director

What you will do

You will identify & onboard strategic partnerships with other Foundations, CSR Trusts, school chains and the like, which will include creating & executing the entire partner acquisition strategy.

You will be a key decision maker on whom to partner with, for what period of time, etc.

You will work on & be accountable for the pricing decisions, revenue collection, etc.

You will need to have a pulse on partners’ engagement by proactively building and maintaining long-term relationships with partners, while regularly spending time with them on the ground to better understand their needs and problems.

You will be held accountable for meeting growth targets as agreed upon with the CEO.

What you need to have

8–12 years for Principal Lead / 12-16 yrs for Associate Director - of proven experience with strong results in sales & partnerships, preferably within the education / development sector.

A deep understanding of the education ecosystem and the challenges faced by stakeholders such as teachers, students, and school / foundation leaders.

Strong sales orientation without a hard-sell approach. Your success lies in building win-win partnerships with foundations doing serious work in education.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with comfort in engaging senior leadership and travelling across the country for meetings.

Goal-driven and growth-focused, with a love for hitting ambitious targets and a knack for innovative engagement strategies.

Exceptional project management, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to make data-informed decisions and adapt quickly to change.

What you will get

To be a part of the leadership team that designs and executes growth and scale-up strategies for the organisation and its programs, & lead the drive to scale up exponentially in the next 3-5 years

Experiences, challenges, and learnings toward your professional and personal growth

To work with a stellar team of individuals who push each other, while having each other’s backs; who try to live 321’s culture, not just speak or write about it

To experience flexible, thoughtful and productive work systems that enable professional and personal life alignment & well-being