iVolunteer is a social initiative that enables people from all walks of life to engage with organisations as volunteers, to share time, skills and passion to promote India’s social development. With iVolunteer Service Centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, over 6000 volunteer placements, 300 non-profit partner organisations across India and several focused initiatives, iVolunteer is now the largest formal volunteering programme of its kind in India. iVolunteer is the flagship programme of MITRA, a professionally managed and governed Indian non-profit.

The iVolunteer India Fellow professional programme aims to provide professional skills and expertise to the rural and social development sector in India by engaging skilled corporate professionals on full-time projects for 3 to 12 months with rural NGOs in India. Our target audience comprises private sector professionals and MBA post-graduates with at least two years experience in India in marketing, management consulting, finance or IT. Professional Fellows are supported by iVolunteer and local host organisations through local accommodation, stipend, travel, orientation and ongoing project support.

Position: Volunteer Relationship Executive, iVolunteer India Fellow professional programme

Location: Mumbai

Requirement: Immediate

Reporting in to: Head India Fellow

Key Responsibilities

Undertake direct marketing initiatives addressing the target group eg: bulk emailing, stall promotion
Handle enquiries and applications received via email and phone
Coordinate with applicants to organise and conduct selection & assessment as per the programme format
Establish contact with host NGOs in rural areas and undertake field visits wherever needed. Organise local workshops to introduce the programme to potential partner organisations.
Coordinate with selected candidates to organise orientation and placement logistics which includes travel guidance and ticket booking
Manage programme documentation (in English), MIS and programme information displayed on the website. Manage website registrations for all rural NGO partners.
Work closely with Head India Fellow to ensure smooth placement of Professional Fellows
Work with the larger team on iVolunteer events as and when additional help is required
Work with the larger Fellowships team on rural volunteer placements as and when additional help is required

This role does not involve working directly with beneficiary groups.

Job specifications (essential)

Proficiency in spoken and written English
Possess working knowledge of computers and basic website management
Willingness to travel within rural India if and when required to source projects from rural NGOs and thereafter review placements
Willingness to work with the larger team towards targets. The programme has a placement target of 20 Fellows.
6 months work experience

Job specifications (desirable)

Experience in coordinating group programmes
Exposure to and knowledge of the development sector in the form of voluntary / work experience or a relevant academic qualification

Salary

Rs.1.5 lakhs per annum plus perks (negotiable for candidates with work experience)

Visit www.iVolunteer.in to know more about iVolunteer and the India Fellow programme. To apply, email your Resume with a covering note explaining your suitability for the position to info@iVolunteer.in (mention subject: ‘Job Application â iVolunteer India Fellow Professional’). Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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