Job Description

Expectations/Deliverables:

• Independently lead Lighthouse centres for enabling at least 20% of youth from the nearby communities to be formal jobs/self-employed
• Develop and maintain a conducive environment at the centre that enables learning and a feeling of safe space for youth 
• Implement the foundation program such that the youth builds ‘agency’ and over time does not need to depend on the Lighthouse Source 
• Manage a team of 3-5 and hand-hold them for timely deliverables and high-quality outcomes for all of the stages of the program - Community Outreach to Alumni
• Interfacing with ward – level networks 
• Government (Corporators, Ward Officers, other personnel) – for mobilization and other support 
• NGOs – for mobilization and other support
• Corporates and Establishments – for volunteering, placements, and donor/potential donor visits
• Citizens – for volunteering
• Manage brand-building activities e.g., Events, which are specific to the centre and help with advocacy with the local economy for youth placements.

Eligibility Criteria

Preferred Skill Sets, Years of Experience, Professional Background: 

• MSW or Post Graduation in any field, with 8+ years of experience preferably in both social and corporate sectors.
• Self-driven, excellent time management and multitasking skills 
• Strong people management, project management, and data analytics skill 
• Strong orientation towards relationship building and problem-solving 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Marathi and English 
• Proven ability to plan and manage the operational process for maximum efficiency and productivity

Desired Candidate Profile

Post Graduation - MSW

Organization Details

• Organization Name:Lighthouse Communities Foundation (Previously known as Pune City Connect)
• About Organization:Lighthouse is a sustainable livelihood program for the urban disadvantaged youth. By fostering agency, workplace competencies and skills in youth, the Lighthouse unleashes social and economic transformation in the communities that the youth come from. The Lighthouses are run through a public-private partnership that empowers the Government, Corporates, NGOs and Citizens to work together towards changing lives. The provision of location and capital expenditure for the Lighthouse centres is taken care of by the Government. Corporates contribute through CSR funds to provide operational expenses. NGOs come on board to provide various skilling courses to the youth. We are growing at a fast pace by taking our Lighthouse Program to various other cities in India. To know more about the Lighthouse program, visit our website - www.lighthousecommunities.org
  
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