8/12/2019 Program Associate, Mumbai - Avanti Fellows Job Description

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 Job Description: Program Associate, Mumbai

About AvantiAvanti is a social enterprise established in March 2010 to help economically disadvantaged students gain

admission to India’s top engineering and medical colleges. At present, our team has 11 full-time

employees and 250 student volunteers at 8 college campuses, and 350 students are enrolled in our

 programs. Avanti is a PanIIT Alumni India initiative, winner of the Stanford BASES Social E-Challenge

2010 and recipient of the Echoing Green and Draper Richard Kaplan Foundation Fellowships 2012.

From April 2013, Avanti will operate 3 Learning Centres in Mumbai (in Bhandup, Sion and Andheri).

Our Learning Centres will provide access to high-quality video content and implement a pedagogy that

lays emphasis on effective self-study, peer learning and mentoring. 150 students will be enrolled after a

highly selective two-stage process designed to test aptitude, motivation and financial background.

Overview of the Role and Requirements

The Program Associate will manage the end-to-end operations of one Learning Centre in Mumbai.

We are looking for self-driven candidates with excellent inter-personal and organizational skills and an

attention to detail. Previous experience in the education/social sector is a bonus.

Roles and Responsibilities

1.  Student Selection

•  Build strong relationships with schools across Mumbai to publicize Avanti’s selection tests, invite

applications from students and conduct career guidance sessions

•  Manage direct outreach in low-income communities through multiple channels including

community-based organizations, print media, unions etc.

•  Manage the test administration and home interview process to select 50 students

2.  Learning Supervision

•  Conduct video classes and effectively supervise the class to maintain decorum and discipline

•  Motivate students to ensure productive use of class and computer facilities and focus on driving

student engagement

•  Group fellows based on complementary strengths and weaknesses and create an environment

conducive to collaboration and peer learning

3.  Mentoring and Guidance

•  Conduct a weekly one-on-one review meeting with each student to evaluate performance andstudy strategy, create a customized study plan and monitor progress

•  Organize doubts-solving sessions with Avanti mentors and teachers

4.  Testing, Reporting and Impact Assessment

•  Administer regular tests and rigorously measure learning outcomes and impact

•  Submit detailed weekly reports to the Program Manager capturing class attendance, performance

on tests and academic focus areas for each student

Joining Date

May 2013

CompensationRs. 2.5-3.5 Lac per annum (based on experience and fit)