Fellowship Program Coordinator

Indicorps seeks several Fellowship Program Coordinators (Coordinators), who will support both the projects and the fellows’ development as community leaders.  Coordinators must be able to challenge and support fellows in their mission to contribute 100% of their efforts to India’s development.

Responsibilities include (but are not restricted to):

  • Provide regular mentoring to fellows, via phone calls and field visits, on project and personal challenges
  • Track fellow project progress (via bi-weekly documentation)
  • Collectively strategize on challenging fellows to be their best
  • Identify resources and best practices to help fellows move forward in projects
  • Maintain strong relationships with Indicorps’ NGO partners
  • Support the creation of bi-monthly fellow leadership workshops
  • Support outreach and selection for future Indicorps fellowship programs
  • Help create and lead orientations for new fellowship classes, internship programs and other Indicorps programs
  • Improve Indicorps processes and programs based on field experiences
  • Provide administrative and logistical support for the fellowship program
  • Assist with other Indicorps programs (i.e. Young Professionals’ Initiative)

Qualifications

Required

  • College/University Degree and 2-3 years work experience
  • 2-3 years of experience working in a community organization or NGO
  • Experience coaching or mentoring in an organization
  • An understanding of grassroots development and its challenges
  • An intuitive sense of service
  • Strong communications, conflict-resolution, and human support skills
  • Fluency in English and preferably one Indian language
  • Ability to understand and motivate people
  • Patient, caring, resourceful, self-motivated

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • Prior experience or interest in personal development and leadership training
  • Effective in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
  • Proven ability to stay poised and level-headed during crises
  • Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and take initiative
  • Ability to identify potential problems and devise creative solutions to achieve program goals