Responsibilities:

• Building a pipeline of Assistive Technology innovations
• Stringent evaluation, assessment of business model and due diligence of start-ups according to FISE's incubation criteria.
• Defend proposals in the Investment Committee and gain approvals
• Day-to-Day monitoring of existing portfolio and provide incubation support – (support for compliance, governance, resources, networks etc), and observe early warning signals and escalate concerns and issues to the CEO of start-ups.
• Strategies and execute sector building programs and managing Quest for Assistive Technologies
• Networking with the funders, investors and other ecosystem partners for continuous lead generation towards funding for programs and investment for startups.
• Manage relationship with existing funders with regular interactions, review of project, submission of progress report at agreed frequency, beneficiary impact reports.
• Actively scout for new opportunities by networking with innovators, institutions, R&D Labs, innovation events etc
• Build and manage relationships with NGOs, Clinicians, distributors and disability network groups.
• Contribute to Social Alpha thesis and provide thought leadership.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate/Masters
• Strong technical background (Biomedical/Biotech background will be preferred, but
not exclusive criteria for selection)

Desired Skills:

• Ability to screen/ identify relevant technologies and reach out to external stakeholder for secondary market and technology analysis
• Ability to summarize complex technical concepts and effectively communicate and present both verbally and written to audiences from business and investment background
• Well networked to build relationships with external stakeholders such as government, NGOs, Clinicians and corporates to provide incubation support to the startups
• Knowledge of fund raising techniques in the social/development sector eco system
• High level of self-confidence and ability to explore mutually beneficial opportunities in partner relationships
• Ability to handle multiple projects and startup portfolios with different scopes and deadlines
• Ability to establish key contacts and decision makers, and to network effectively with external organizations, universities and research labs in private and public sector
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Preferable to have biomedical background

Location: Delhi, Bangalore (Delhi preferred)

Please send your CV to pulkit@socialalpha.org

Job Overview:

Social Alpha is seeking an experienced Marketing and Communications Specialist who can support in the execution and development of communication strategies and help achieve our new ambitious goals. The candidate will work in the marketing and communications team and closely with various stakeholders in the organization to help formulate effective communication strategies in sync with the organization’s objectives and actively build visibility and understanding of market opportunities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement multi-faceted communications strategies to build awareness about Social Alpha and portfolio companies and ensure our insights reach the target audience. This includes focusing on media, digital media, events, internal developments and execution.
• Support the growing efforts of program and portfolio teams and work with the communications team on formulating outreach plans.
• Support in the creation and development of brand and digital assets for insights dissemination. This includes newsletters, website, reports, videos, presentations, collaterals etc.
• Develop and curate creative and engaging content for digital media and print channels.
• Identify and secure participation in sector specific conferences/events globally for core leadership team.
• Work closely with portfolio companies in understanding their requirements and provide desired communications support.
• Work closely with external stakeholders and with agencies and digital vendors.

Core competencies:

• Proven track record in content creation including synthesizing complex topics, narrative communication and developing reports.
• Experience in handling visual designs and collaterals in line with brand identity for internal and external use.
• Experience in orchestrating successful external events and campaigns (e.g. conferences, industry/media roundtables).
• Demonstrated command over written and verbal communication skills; should be a people’s person.
• Strong sense of relevant marketing trends. Should be up to date in the marketing world and have consistent knowledge of the ecosystem.
• Ability to collaborate within the organization and external stakeholders and network and maintain outward relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable in a flexible and fluid environment where initiative is encouraged, and collaborative consensus is required for success.

Technical competencies:

• MS Office skills including preparation of reports, spread sheets, power point presentation, e-communication etc.
• Must-have a strong understanding of visual identity and aesthetics.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe software will be preferred.

Qualification:

• At minimum, should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing and communications or related fields.
• 4-5 years of work experience in brand management, digital marketing, media and event management.

Preferred location: Mumbai

Please send your CV to rajshree@socialalpha.org

Job Overview:

At Social Alpha, we organize workshops and sessions to build the capacity of technology start-ups working for social good. We also run bootcamps and accelerator programs (that are for a longer duration) for the start-ups in our ecosystem. We are looking for a dynamic individual passionate about supporting social enterprises who can take charge of managing the execution of individual components of workshops and other events to ensure they take place smoothly. Your role supporting Social Alpha’s capacity building initiatives would contribute to the start-ups’ development as they solve pertinent challenges while creating impact at scale.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Understanding requirements for each event by working with Social Alpha team members
• Maintaining Social Alpha’s database of start-ups, experts/facilitators, partners
• Planning event with attention to financial and time constraints; ensure that proper infrastructure is in place for workshop/boot-camp
• Booking venues and scheduling speakers
• Coordinate with vendors, exhibitors and stakeholders during event planning
• Lead the creation of promotional material/collateral (in collaboration with the in-house Design Team) regarding the event
• Coordinate with the in-house Communications Team for outreach
• Maintain mailing list, RSVPs, queries from prospective participants, collection of feedback and follow-ups; analyse effectiveness of workshop and recommend corrective action
• Manage event set-up, tear down and follow-ups
• Support in the building of an event budget and help the relevant in-house teams adhere to it
• Supporting the Social Alpha team in evaluating success and failures of the event- tracking performance areas and identify items to work on for future events

Requirements (Qualifications and Skills):

• At minimum, should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications or related fields
• At least two years of work experience in coordinating and managing events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; should be a people’s person
• Agile and adept at multi-tasking, capable of managing multiple events at the same time
• Entrepreneurial mind-set - Creative and can offer solutions that can optimise for time, coordination etc.