Country: India
Closing date: 01 Jun 2016
About Blossom
Blossom is a grassroots non-profit organisation founded in 1993 in Tamil Nadu, India. Blossom is working towards the personal, social and economic development of disadvantaged and marginalized members of the community – especially women and children. The projects and activities of Blossom Trust fall into 4 main areas of focus:
Children: working with kids affected by HIV/AIDS and/or TB to ensure they have access to education
Economics: helping marginalized women who have been affected by HIV/AIDS and/or TB become economically self sufficient through a variety of trainings)
Environment: projects related to Dayspring Organic Farm
Health: community-based prevention and care of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
More information may be found on the website.
What We’re Looking For
Blossom Trust is seeking a highly motivated Grant Writing and Project Development Officer to help us grow and develop projects through grant writing and fundraising. It is important that you have analytical and problem-solving skills, a strong attention to detail and are able to work under pressure with minimum supervision. You will work in a small team, but be primarily self-directed and adaptable to ever-changing situations.
If you have what it takes to cut through the noise and make the needs of the marginalised in our community seen and heard, then you are the kind of person we are looking for.
You will be trained, supervised and supported by our Project Coordinator for the first couple of months and then work alongside the Media and Communications Officer and the director of Blossom, Mercy Annapoorni.
Duration
The successful candidate will be based in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on a full-time basis (9:30-6:30, Monday to Friday) for a period of 6 months (minimum), starting in June 2016 (or as soon as possible).
Roles and Responsibilities
The work you will be entrusted with is crucial to the success of Blossom Trust.
- Research: Each proposal begins with research. To develop a proposal, you must familiarize yourself with our programs, goals and financial needs as well as current trends and best practices in the development field.
- Identify relevant funding opportunities, flag requests for proposals and other grant opportunities.
- Organise: You may be working on several projects at once under tight deadlines.
- Strong planning skills: meticulous attention to detail; capacity to balance multiple projects.
- Develop and track internal calendar of donor deadlines for reporting, proposals, and other engagement moments.
- Prepare: Concept papers, donor reports and proposals
- Manage: Short-term volunteers come to Blossom on a fairly regular basis. Together, with the Media and Communications Officer, you will work to help orchestrate their travel, and over-see any other types of works they will be performing during their time at Blossom
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Ideally in Marketing, Social Science, Communication, Fundraising or Business Administration, International Development, or a related field
- Proficiency in English required
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Knowledge and interest in writing and research preferred
Skills and Experience
- Excellent grammar and strong research skills needed
- Experience in organising and prioritising own work
- Effective team player with the ability to work and think independently, and to be resourceful and proactive
- Demonstrated interest in international issues and non-profit work
Competencies
- Works well under pressure
- Adaptable
- Patient
- Respectful of diversity and cultural differences
- Self-directed
- Works well in a team
Compensation and Start Date
- Interns will be offered a stipend of INR 5000 per month
- Full room and board will be provided
- Start in early July
- 6 month minimum commitment
How to apply:
If interested, please send your resume (2 pages maximum) and a personal statement highlighting your interest to: admin@blossomtrust.org.in