Sponsorship Program Assistant

Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya (KSV) is a residential school, which provides education to 220 children from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. KSV teaches academic subjects, Hindustani Classical Music, Traditional Dance, and Drama. In addition, food, accommodation, and healthcare are all provided free of cost. KSV is an NGO and has no political or religious affiliations.

For more information: www.ksv.org.in

If you are caring and energetic and you have a strong interest in creating opportunities for underprivileged young people, we would like to hear from you.

Specific responsibilities

• Manage the sponsorship program
• Make regular reports to the school director in India, and to the co-founder in Quebec
• Update and manage the sponsors data base
• Manage the correspondence between sponsors and children
• Collect and file relevant information: exam results, photos, drawings, etc
• Create correspondence projects (writing, imagery, audio, etc.)
• Promote the sponsorship program in person and through the website, social networks, and events
• Maintain relations with sponsors (exchange of emails, organization of meetings, visits, etc.)
• Seek new sponsors and beneficial partnerships for the school.
• Monitor the sponsorship payments
• Other fundraising as instructed

It is important to understand that this position is more than a job. It is a commitment and a way of life. You should expect a wide variety of tasks. Your schedule will vary depending on the needs of the students and the volunteers, and on unexpected events.

Profile

Training/Experience

• Experience of working with an NGO.
• Experience in education, communication, project management would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English – French would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of computer software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop.

Skills

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Work ethic, professional, good communication skills
• Able to adapt to the local context with flexibility and a non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Able to work on your own initiative in a calm and patient manner.
• Interest in empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds.
• Good psychological and physical health.

Conditions, Monitoring and Evaluation

Resource persons: Adam Woodward, Director and Agathe Meurisse-Fortier, co-founder and Sponsorship Program Manager (communication through Skype from Quebec).

Working conditions: You will work within the administrative team. The provision of a computer can be discussed beforehand. You will also be given a local Sim Card for general communications and internet.

Living Conditions: The school is located in a forest area. We provide an individual simple housing, built following traditional methods and using environmental-friendly materials (bamboo and mud) as a part of a close-knit community life. A few members of staff, the volunteers and the children are sharing the living space so you must be used to, or willing to adapt to living in a group. We also provide 3 vegetarian meals per day.

Place of Work: Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya, Kalkeri Village, Dharwad District 580007, Karnataka, India. This is a residential position.

Working hours: 6 days/week - 6 hours/day.

Administrative requirements: Employment Visa, Registration in local FRRO and opening of a local bank account.

Applications: If you are interested in this position, please send your CV, cover letter and two letters of reference by e-mail to volunteer@ksv.org.in

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed through Skype by the current volunteers’ coordinator, then by the co-founder Agathe Meurisse-Fortier.

Many thanks for your interest in Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya.