ACT Grants - Program Lead - ACT EdTech Fund

Website - https://actgrants.in/

We are looking to hire an exceptional Program Lead to join a small team (3 members) who will bring both technical expertise and will work on strategy, execution and priorities across the portfolio. Proven track record with building technological solutions and/ or platforms, a deep belief in technology's ability to solve social problems and an entrepreneurial mindset are key to this role. Responsibilities of the Program Lead will include monitoring and working closely with grantee organisations to provide strategic, operational and technological guidance, developing the fund's incubation efforts for seeding new organisations, along with supporting core priorities which include sourcing, fundraising and donor management.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment, enjoys building and scaling organisations, and cares deeply about the impact sector.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to

- Fund strategy: Lead efforts, along with the team, to study the evolving landscape of EdTech learning in India and globally on an on-going basis. Build and manage a portfolio of investments through sourcing, conducting due diligence and assessing performance through regular assessment. Over time, help refine and sharpen the fund's investment hypothesis and key strategic areas of focus.

- Grantee support: A key area of focus for this individual will be to support grantee organisations on a range of strategic, operational and especially technological areas. More specifically, this could include advisory, mentorship and connections across topics ranging from contextualizing products, identifying distribution channels, building monetization to scaling, acquisition, outcomes measurement and more.

- Incubating new solutions: This individual will also own and generate ideas on how the fund can best support and potentially incubate new EdTech solutions catering to India 3. This will include working closely with budding entrepreneurs and collaborating with various other ecosystem partners (Incubators, Funders, Experts, Collectives) to build and launch novel solutions.

- Donor management: Support fundraising efforts and donor management including regular communication, reporting and engagement.

- Fund management: Support managing overall fund operations which include planning, budgets, risks, successful implementation through to monitoring and tracking, etc.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

- 6-10 years of work experience in product/program/project management in a challenging, high growth environment

- Proven experience in managing and leading teams to outcomes

- Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, with an understanding of latest trends and innovations in technology

- Strong communication skills (including writing and presentation skills)

- Ability to build strong relationships and manage stakeholders internally and externally

- Ability to work independently and proactively in a small-organization setting, where collaboration, teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

- Bachelors and/ or Masters degree in Engineering or related field is preferred

- Prior experience in venture capital/ entrepreneurship/ EdTech / Startup Accelerators a plus

- Passion for the sector and motivation to help Indian children succeed; experience in an NGO is a plus

Compensation

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidate's experience levels.