Reason For Hiring:

Recent HireCompetency:

● Partnership development ● Stakeholder management ● Strategic thinking ● Project management ● Communication and storytelling ● Excellent written and verbal communication in English ● Working knowledge of Hindi & Marathi (preferred) Educational Qualification:

● Minimum 5 years of experience, must have managed large project & worked with low income communities, must have knowledge of program & people management ● Edu - Graduation / Post Graduation in the related field ● Passion/ interest in the arts is mandatory ● Experience in education and/ or non profit sector is preferred ● Track record of managing external partnerships and complex stakeholder relations ● Experience working across multiple projects and with large teams Experience:

5 yrs in large community projects; expert in program management, people leadership, and impact.:

1. MULTIPLY: Partnership Development & Operations

Develop and scale long-term partnerships with schools, municipal systems, design institutes, and government bodies to expand creative education.

Coordinate across internal departments to transition partnerships seamlessly from planning to implementation, meeting all timelines.

Lead partner onboarding to ensure a high-quality Akanksha For Art (AFA)



experience; resolve operational bottlenecks.

Capture feedback and data-driven insights to refine implementation and contribute to annual growth strategies.

2. PROVE: Strengthening Art within Akanksha Schools

Establish partnerships to introduce advanced creative tech (AI, digital tools) and after-school art clubs.

Build mentorship, internship, and career exploration opportunities with practitioners and arts-based alumni networks.

3. AMPLIFY: Advocating the Power of Art

Identify key educational forums and panels to showcase AFA's impact through speaking opportunities and publications.

Collaborate with the communications team to elevate AFA’s social media narrative using stories and impact data.

Drive corporate partnerships (gifting, workshops, CSR) to achieve a product sales target of ₹30 Lakhs/year.

4. Impact & Reporting (with M&E;)

Build robust monitoring systems and dashboards to consolidate art impact data across geographies.

Author high-impact donor reports, case studies, and pitches that weave data into powerful narratives.

Train internal teams on data analysis to foster a data-driven operational culture.

Department:

Art For Akanksha

📌 Manager / Sr. Manager - Partnerships Growth & Impact (Art For Akanksha) (Mumbai)
🏢 Akanksha foundation
📍 Mumbai