Careers: Educational Projects Coordinator

Job description: Educational Projects Coordinator
Location: Chennai

Bhumi’s partner, KarmaCompany is seeking an Educational Projects Coordinator capable of handling the day-to-day affairs of our various education programs. At present, KarmaCompany’s work in this field is related exclusively to the Right to Education: KarmaCompany hosts community outreach sessions to raise awareness, facilitates RTE applications, acts as a liaison between schools and families, serves as a watchdog for school compliance, and offers financial and educational support for all RTE-admitted children. Upon successfully handling these responsibilities, the Coordinator will also have the opportunity to develop other education-related activities with the resources and guidance of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the Chetpet area’s 2015 Matriculation Right to Education drive
• Work with in-need families to facilitate their applications to nearby schools
• Maintain meticulous records regarding family eligibility and application status
• Communicate with families regarding their application and answer general queries
• Discuss unique admissions requirements with school administrations
• Draft correspondence letters to school administrations, education officials, and other relevant bodies
• Conduct monthly follow-up calls to the 20+ admitted families from previous drives
• Devise surveys, reports, and other relevant bench markers to gauge assimilation and welfare of all RTE-accepted students
• Meet with school administrations to check on each child’s academic progress
• Issue recommendations and develop programs to better serve RTE-admitted children
• Complete the online RTE map in Google Maps Engine (specific training provided)
• Work with our group’s tutor to enhance the RTE after school English program
• Develop and refine the LKG and UKG curriculum for the tutoring program (specific training provided)
• Perform basic administrative tasks such as issuing scholarships, salaries, and maintaining logs of expenses

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Assist other organizations with RTE-related efforts
• Attend education seminars, workshops, and events related to the RTE
• Recruit and work with volunteers to maximize impact
• Find NGOs and respective programs worthy of support, financial and otherwise
• Spearhead short-term, micro education projects in partnership with other organizations
• Promote KarmaCompany’s programs via social media, blogging, and through the organization’s website.

Preferred Education Qualification/Experience:

• Advanced degree, preferably in social work or childhood education
• Prior volunteer experience, preferably in education
• Prior experience leading, implementing, and documenting short-term projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fluency in English and Tamil
• Hyper-responsive to email communication
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to handle stress and tight deadlines
• Innovative, optimistic, proactive and capable of working with a variety of people
• Enjoys working with underprivileged families

Other Information

• Scope: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience
• Expected start date: Immediate

To apply for this position, please email [email protected] with your resume and cover letter. To learn more about our organization, please visit www.karmacompany.org