DIA (Dreaming of An Indian Awakening)
Job Title:  Director of Programmes
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

The ‘dia’ that is inextricably linked with India's history, its religions and its festivals is also a symbol of illumination and knowledge.  The purpose of DIA is to bring together, inspire, and mobilize these young Indians who wish to propel India towards a renaissance.  DIA programs  create an environment of young Indians to engage in vibrant dialogue and leadership through thought.  DIA initiatives include a series of exhibitions, performances, films, lectures and seminars;  our goal is to enable critical-thinking skills and empower India’s next generation of leaders with a deep understanding of both their country and their individual potential.

Job Overview:  To create, implement, and popularize regular events and forums in Mumbai that bring young Indians together in enlightening discussion, informative presentation, and constructive dialogue; this forms the basis of a movement dynamic that DIA aims to scale to different parts of the country.

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Responsibilities:

• Identify potential speakers and presenters for DIA forums and events
• Develop a decentralized system to host forums and obtain feedback
• Manage interest, membership, and outreach related to forums and events
• Organize 3-4 large events with prominent speakers annually
• Oversight of marketing materials and website
• Creation of informative and innovative materials to promote DIA’s mission
• Formulation of new programs within the DIA leadership vision
• Building a scaleable process, working towards DIA chapters in other cities
• Evaluation of DIA’s performance in events and forums
• Development of inspirational DIA merchandise, such as t-shirts
• Overall management of the DIA team and emerging programs
  

Candidates should have:

• A passion for India and the power of youth
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• A strong understanding of Indian socio-political and economic issues
• An interest in academia and promoting intellectual curiosity
• Strong communication, organization, and execution skills
• Committed work ethic and sincere interest in the DIA mission
• The temperament to be self-reliant in an unstructured environment

Other details:

• Office located in Lower Parel
• Schedule flexibility may be possible
• Local travel (within Mumbai) will be required
• Individuals with social networks in Mumbai are especially encouraged to apply

Compensation:  Competitive for NGO sector, commensurate with experience.

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