Manager Network Learning and Collaboration

Strengthen our core Fellowship to build strong teacher leaders who provide an excellent and equitable education to our children and continue to do so beyond the FellowshipScale our impact by strategically introducing additional Fellowships as alternative pathways for leadership developmentMatch the Alumni of our programs at an intersection of their interests and the needs of the system and our childrenAdvocate for key issues that impact educational equity, and engage 3.5 PERCENT of the population in the movement for educational equityAct collectively with our Alumni to learn about and address key issues in our regions.Our work will only be completed when we have built a movement of leaders that is large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education.We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. Were committed to learning and excellence in our roles, and to being deeply rooted in our core values.What Teach For India Can Offer You The opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the country.A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employees Staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership development.A work environment in which employees holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selves.Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organizations spanning 50 countries across 6 continents.Remuneration that is competitive within the top quartile of the Indian NGO pay scales, and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents.Position SummaryReporting to: Senior Manager, Regional Partnerships, MumbaiThe Manager - Network Learning & Collaboration role is pivotal in driving both large-scale projects and key proof points in small geographies over a 2-3 year time frame with an intention to change the status quo for children in the region. You will directly report to the City Director and manage Alumni Engagement, Fellow Readiness and Regional Partnerships:You will be responsible for enabling an active, thriving, learning and growing Alumni community that fuels progress towards the collective vision for our region.This work involves fostering strong, meaningful relationships with multiple stakeholders in our region, especially to improve Alumni ownership, engagement and collaboration.Through this, you will also nurture strong Fellow Leaders who have the clarity, capacity and conviction to continue working for India's children post their Fellowship and contribute to the Alumni movement as active participants and creators.Team OverviewResponsibilitiesActivating the Network:Sustain Mumbais Alumni Chapter Committee that creates projects and spaces at the intersection of the Regional Vision and needs of the Alumni communitySupport the Alumni Chapter with end-to-end project management, event logistics and user experienceDesign and execute new initiatives that will bring the Alumni and Alumni-led organizations to mobilize people/resources, advocate for shared causes and collaborate with each other (including Teach For India)Own the design and execution of large-scale events like education conferences, regional conclaves etc. to make collective progress visible and instill a sense of regional prideModerate, create and disseminate content and information for local Alumni email distribution lists, WhatsApp/Telegram groups and other social media channelsCreate and provide opportunities to amplify the voice of our Alumni through publishing white papers, research initiatives, writing op-eds/blogs, participating in radio/TV/online shows to share their views on education and/or social innovationsBuilding Learning Communities:Identify and nurture key Alumni in the region who can anchor Communities of Practice (CoPs) across various prioritized pathways developed by Teach For India within educationInvite Alumni to galvanize around high-leverage problem statements and inspire action within their community and networks, on key barriers faced by children within the regionCreate a Regional Entrepreneurs Collective and organize recurring spaces for peer learning and supportManaging data & impact:Maintain an updated Alumni database that tells us where our Alumni are, the roles they play and the health of their communitySet up systems to track and report Alumni engagement data across projects and periodically share these with national teamsLiaise with the Regional Communications Lead to plan creative campaigns, newsletters, podcasts, reports, websites etc. that spread stories of individual and collective impact within and beyond the local Alumni communityAdditional responsibilities:Contribute plans, tools, project resources and more, to support peers leading similar efforts across other citiesFeed insights from the work of Alumni community building back into our Core ProgramBased on need, interest and capabilities: Support other organisational priorities like Fellowship Recruitment, Selection, Matriculation, Summer Institute etc.Support select city or national projects that are seasonalBased on need, manage key Regional Partnerships: Design and independently execute new initiatives that will alleviate barriers for the regional visionLiaise with the Regional Communications Lead to plan creative campaigns, podcasts, reports, websites etc. that spread the regional movementAs a Manager at Teach For IndiaContributing to the team goals and priorities beyond individual goals and prioritiesServing as an ambassador of the Teach For India brand and an advocate for our work and for educational equity in our country through both internal and external communication after committing time in our classrooms to understand our work more deeplySupporting with key organizational areas such as Recruitment, Selection, Fundraising, Volunteering, Movement BuildingAdditional ResponsibilitiesKnowledge and Technical SkillsCompetencies and AbilitiesValues and MindsetsEducation and ExperienceMinimum Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations2-5 years of professional experienceExperience in driving operations in high pressure, goal driven environmentsExperience of having collaborated effectively with a broad range of individuals and groupsExperiences and examples of having taken initiative in the pastPrevious experience in teaching/education would be an added advantage (not mandatory)Preferred Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations