Location: Ashoka University campus, Sonipat, or Ashoka office, Delhi; on campus 3-4 days a week and at the Delhi office 1-2 days a week

Department: Ashoka Center for China Studies (ACCS)

Reports To: Deputy Director, Ashoka Center for China Studies

Role Type: Full-time

Experience: 3-4 years

ABOUT THE ROLE The Program Manager will play a key role in implementing the current programmes at ACCS, including four fellowship programmes, and in conceptualising and launching current ones that build the Centre's internal capacity and support the China Studies ecosystem in India. Working with the Deputy Director, you will build long-term relationships with funders, partner universities, scholars, university departments, and student bodies. Within six months, you will be running the fellowship programmes day to day and managing funder and partner relationships independently.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Implement the current programmes at ACCS, including four fellowship programmes that are strengthening the field of China Studies in India.
- Manage relationships with existing funders, partner universities, the network of scholars, and internal stakeholders.
- File annual reports with funders and at the University level.
- Scale the current programmes, identifying best practices from similar capacity-building initiatives and leveraging them.
- Identify unmet needs and gaps in opportunity to conceptualise new programmes.
- Assist the Deputy Director by supplementing the Centre's operating capabilities towards its vision, including designing and implementing programmes,



courses, events, and publications.
- Establish ACCS as a world-class area studies centre and thought leader by building a robust network of partners, collaborators, and supporters.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications

- Education: Undergraduate and graduate degrees from top institutions; the area of study can vary, but a passion for capacity building and education is preferred.
- Experience: 3-4 years of professional work experience, including managing multiple projects and working with multiple stakeholders; exceptional candidates with fewer years of experience are encouraged to apply. Prior experience working with academic institutions in some capacity is an added advantage.
- Functional: Strong operational and leadership experience in implementing and managing programmes; basic knowledge of China/East Asia Studies is sufficient, provided there is a willingness to learn.

Who You Are

- You are an entrepreneurial self-starter who spots a gap in opportunity and turns it into a new programme without waiting for direction.
- You invest in building credibility and lasting relationships with academics, practitioners, funders, and China/East Asia Studies experts.
- You have high intellectual vitality: you read widely, engage on a variety of topics, and keep learning about China and East Asia.
- You adapt readily to the changing needs of a growing Centre and to a work pattern split between the Sonipat campus and the Delhi office.

ABOUT ASHOKA UNIVERSITY: https://www.ashoka.edu.in/

📌 Manager – Ashoka Center for China Studies (ACCS) (Sonipat)
🏢 Ashoka University
📍 Sonipat