Team Lead – Scholarships

1. POSITION VACANT: Team Lead – Scholarships, CSR Foundation, Mumbai

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a leading Indian CSR organization driving inclusive development through impactful programs in health, education, rural upliftment, and more, in collaboration with public, private, and community partners.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Foundation’s Scholarship Programme supports meritorious and underprivileged students, particularly in underrepresented communities, to pursue higher education. The programme is a strategic component of the Foundation’s education initiatives, aiming to enhance access, equity, and inclusion in the academic landscape.
 

The Team Lead – Scholarships (TLS) will oversee the end-to-end strategy, operations, and impact of the Scholarship Programme. S/he will be responsible for managing application processes, candidate evaluation, partnerships with educational institutions, and scholar engagement, including alumni.

Key Responsibilities:
(1) Oversee and develop the Scholarship Programme strategy and operations;

(2) Oversee Scholarship applications process;

(3) Oversee candidate document verification process;

(4) Lead evaluations, interviews, and selection processes;

(5) Lead relationship management with partner institutes and interviewers, including yearly strategy and development, on-boarding and training as needed;

(6) Oversee program branding and marketing working in collaboration with the Foundation’s communications team;

(7) Oversee direct and indirect outreach activities during the application process;

(8) Oversee Scholar monitoring and evaluation strategy and operations;

(9) Ensure Scholar fund disbursement process runs smoothly;

(10) Lead Scholar and alumni engagement strategy.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification:
Post Graduate Degree in any of the fields related to the development sector.

Experience:
(1) Minimum 15 years of social sector experience;

(2) Experience of implementing large scale development projects;

(3) Thorough knowledge of the social sector and specialist expertise in one or more areas.

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Strong programme design, implementation, and management capabilities;

(2) Proven ability to manage and mentor teams;

(3) Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills;

(4) Ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships at multiple levels;

(5) Result-oriented mindset with ability to work under tight deadlines;

(6) High proficiency in English; knowledge of Hindi or regional languages is an added advantage;

(7) Technologically adept with good working knowledge of MS Office and scholarship management platforms.

5. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

6. LOCATION: Mumbai

7. REFERENCE: TLS-CSR

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply at the earliest.