Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development challenges?
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery, education, and technology utilization. The Community Leadership Manager will be responsible for driving the Future Leaders Course which aims to develop the leadership abilities of young people and to enable youth to bring about positive social change within the Bagar community. The Community Leadership Manager will also be managing the Community Fund which will equip local residents with the resources and funding to realize their ideas for change in the community. Lastly, he or she will be responsible for forging and maintaining community ties and building community awareness around GDL activities.

Responsibility Overview
•    Mobilize team around community leadership vision and goals
•    Manage existing community leadership-oriented programs
•    Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across community leadership projects
•    Identify key project opportunities around community issues
•    Understand long-term community needs
•    Navigate complex political landscapes
•    Forge and maintain relationships well
•    Create community awareness of GDL brand
•    Increase community involvement in GDL activities
•    Develop local capacities

Requirements:
•    Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India
•    Has at least one year of management experience
•    Has at least two years of grassroots experience
•    Proficient in Hindi and English
Salary commensurate with experience.

If interested:
Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 17th.