About ‘IITB Development and Relations Foundation (IITB-DRF):
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, an autonomous institute and a deemed university, has established the IITB Development and Relations Foundation (IITB-DRF), an independent non-profit organization (Sec8 company).
The IITB-DRF is set up as a focused development organization for the institute, to focus on outreach, cultivation and stewardship of the alumni, corporate and philanthropic donor community. Through this, it aims to help the institute build & sustain world class infrastructure, drive cutting-edge and scholarship, in collaboration with faculty and students of IITB. The IITB-DRF aims to enable IIT Bombay to be more financially independent through creating a development/fundraising capability. The key objective is focus on its core purpose of scaling up alumni and Corporate outreach with a view to seeking their active participation through fund raising and donor participation in enriching IIT Bombay ecosystem.
Position Title:Research Assistant
Reporting to:AVP- Regular Giving & Legacy
Location:Powai, Mumbai
Job Purpose:
The incumbent will work in the front-line roles in assigned department at IITB DRF. He/She will passionately undertake primary and secondary research on assigned areas, create data driven insights, manage processes and projects execution with excellence and support the ongoing strategic and tactical work of the department. He/ She will enjoy multi-tasking, dealing with various internal key stakeholders and going the extra mile as a part of work-life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Align with functional priorities and ensure delivery on agreed work assignments e.g. research work, project tracking, follow-throughs, action driven MIS, insightful analysis etc.
- Display passionate ownership of assignments and work with exceptional commitment to timelines, accuracy and excellence
- Engage with internal key stakeholders to ensure timely outcomes w.r.t. data upkeep, formal documentation, approvals etc.
- Reach out to external clients/ Corporates/ UHNIs/ Donors/ Alumni to build first level relationship, gather data, respond to queries, follow-through on proposals, share updates etc.
- Collaborate internally with cross-functional team members and walk-the-extra-mile, extend support in ongoing intensive campaigns, events and pressing project delivery, as and when required.
- 2-3 years’ experience in working in research, MIS, analytics, project management etc.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- MBA/ B. E./ B. Tech preferred
- Association with philanthropy and fund raising is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.
Desired Experience/ competencies:
In line with market trends; commensurate to professional experience & expertise