TARA recruits 01 Partnerships and Communication Manager

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

TARA is a joint venture by two organizations: One Indian Trust named ONYVA and one French NGO/not-for-profit association named CHAYA FRANCE.

Having worked in Delhi for the last 11 years, TARA has established:

• 3 Homes for “Children in Need of Care and Protection” registered under the Juvenile and Justice Act, 2015, called TARA Tots, TARA Boys and TARA Girls,
• 1 after-care program named TARA Big Birds for the children who have turned 18 and are ready to transform into adulthood
• 1 Outreach Centre opened in February 2019, to provide education to children and promote family strengthening in a marginalized community of Saidulajab in South Delhi.

Our sources of funding are organisations/foundations and individual donors. In 2018, 60% of our budget was supported by corporate sponsors (via CSR) and 40% by individual donors. In the long run, our goal is to have 30% of our budget supported by CSR and 70% by individual donors.

We approach corporates, foundations and institutions all around the world. We are also approached by them since TARA has a reputation of quality and is connected to a network of corporates, both Indian and French. We send regular reports to these organisations and we arrange their visits. We organise events in collaboration with our partners to increase our visibility, keeping in mind that children should not be disturbed too often, nor should their dignity be jeopardized.

We nurture a tight-knit relationship with our individual donors who enjoy the “family touch” of TARA.

We expand our network of sponsors via social media and digital campaigns but also during events, meetings, and visits of the programmes. Our sponsors often recommend TARA to their friends and relatives. We maintain a database of 500 of them. We receive monthly contributions from Rs. 750 to Rs. 4500. We also welcome gifts and bequests.

The individual sponsors can exchange with their sponsored child on regular basis. We offer them a protected space on our website where they can see photos, biography and latest news related to the child they support. Some families go to India to meet the child.

ROLE

We are looking for a self-motivated and talented Partnership and Communication Manager to lead our communication and fundraising department. In this position, you will be in charge of producing high-quality content, organising events and campaigns to raise money and other donations for an organization. You will design promotional materials and increase awareness of an organization’s work, goals, and financial needs. You will be responsible for building and securing donor loyalty as well as expanding our network of sponsors.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

The PCM must:

• Design and implement the yearly plan fundraising strategy
• Research prospective donors, identify and contact potential donors in India, in France and other countries
• Create a strong fundraising message that appeals to potential donors
• Organize online campaigns and events that will lead to soliciting donations

• Supervise the submission of proposals in a timely manner

• Maintain records of donor information  (database)
• Evaluate the success of previous fundraising actions
• Ensure that all legal reporting requirements are satisfied
• Maintain existing partnerships and expand individual sponsorships
• Supervise the visits of the organization by current or potential donors

Communication

The PCM must:

• Develop and implement effective communication strategies that solicit donations and sponsorships and ensure loyalty of the organization’s sponsors
• Create and maintain informative and interesting communication tools such as newsletters, content on social media platforms of the organization and its website, brochures etc.
• Plan and manage the design, content, and production of all communication materials in English and in French
• Work with different experts to generate new ideas and strategies
• Supervise projects to guarantee all content is publication-ready
• Respond to communication-related issues in a timely manner
• Represent the organization at public events
• Design and maintain CRM

Management and coordination

The PCM must:

• Manage and train the PC team (2 full time employees)
• Manage and train volunteers of the PC team
• Evaluate the team members, ensure their professional growth and full compliance with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• Conduct weekly meetings with each team member and weekly staff meeting
• Ensure good coordination with the program managers of TARA, information sharing and transparency

Experience / Training

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Relevant university degree or equivalent (ideally, MBA)
• 5 year experience required
• Proficiency in MS Office skills
• Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English and French
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Team player
• Strong interest in child protection matters and development sector

Salairy

Localisation : France (ideally Paris) and India (New Delhi)

Salary: to be defined according to profile

Permanent Contract (CDI)

Position available immediately

How to apply

To apply, please send your application to basanti@taraindia.org, which must consist of:

– Your C.V.

– A motivation letter answering the following:

• What, according to you, may be the challenges of the job?
• Give a detailed account of your experiences in the areas of communication, fundraising, and management.