ASSOCHAM - Assistant Secretary General

About the job:

Position Level: ASG (Assistant Secretary General)

Reports to: SG

Location: Delhi (transferable)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To focus on the areas of revenue generation, Policy Advocacy, Advisory, Engagement, Research, relationship management and project management with,

Government - Central and states

Businesses/Industry

Embassies, Research organisations, other Chambers.

Overseas stakeholders

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- The main areas in which this role must get results in order to achieve the organisation's vision.

REVENUE GENERATION: THROUGH PROJECTS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EVENTS.

- Ability to launch social media marketing campaigns

- Ability to generate sponsorships from corporate sector

- Ability to create & manage promotions to increase foot falls in events

- 1-2 major event every year (flagship events)

- Prioritise research through paid projects

POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY/RESEARCH & REPORT CREATION

- Ability to decide areas for policy changes through interaction with members

- Ability to manage multiple projects around policy advocacy

- Ability to identify emerging Indian and global trends, in relevant domains.

- Ability to understand advanced contemporary business issues

- Pursue representations /memorandum to the government and to get them resolved

- WTO and free trade agreements related surveys/research

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

- Inclusiveness, delegation, goal / task orientation, Prioritization, and managing career aspirations of team members

- Ensuring significant contribution being made by all team members.

- Contributing towards their productivity and performance.

COUNCIL MANAGEMENT (Sector, State, International councils)

Membership - To strengthen ASSOCHAM Industry reach, appoint members, while retaining current members.

- Ensure financial viability of the Councils.

- Relationship management with members

- Carrying out research, policy advocacy and projects under aegis of the Councils

- Councils are a group of industry/corporate sector members engaging with the organisation on policy advocacy, research, events and government interactions.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Self-Motivated, high energy levels

- Entrepreneurial Zeal

- Networking & Relationship Management Skills

- Ability to thrive in unstructured, uncertain situations

- Interpersonal skills

- Process Orientation, with focus on quality and deadline orientation

- People Management/ team management

- Ethics and professional integrity

- Innovative and creative thinking

- Thought Leadership

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

- Advanced Analytical & IT Skills

- Excellent Communication Skills (spoken & written)

- Excellent Presentation And Facilitation Skills

- Location: Greater Delhi Area