Project Manager, Partnerships (m/w/d)

Job Description

Are you an entrepreneurial person with a passion for building collectives and making knowledge to solve real-world challenges accessible? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to apply your partnership development expertise to create meaningful social impact? If you've been part of the exciting journey of Bangalore's startup ecosystem and are looking for a role where innovation meets purpose, we’d like to hear from you.

Your Role: Drive Growth and Partnerships for Platform for Collective Wisdom

As the Project Manager, Partnerships – Platform for Collective Wisdom, you will leverage your strategic thinking and partnership-building skills to connect with key players and build a thriving ecosystem for open-source knowledge. Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with a diverse range of 100+ partners, including impactful social enterprises, NGOs, government bodies, and relevant private sector entities.
• Work closely with our knowledge documentation and AI teams to ensure the platform's offerings remain cutting-edge, relevant, and valuable to our growing network of partners and stakeholders.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with ecosystem players to drive widespread adoption and active engagement with the knowledge on the Platform for Collective wisdom.
• Partner with the Knowledge & Documentation team(or its equivalent teams teams within partner organizations) to continuously enhance the Platform's ability to facilitate practitioner-led learning
• Develop and implement a comprehensive collective-based partnership strategy that fosters active participation from partner organization, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders.
• Highlight the critical role of practitioner-driven insights in shaping effective policy and program development through advocacy and outreach
• Organize impactful convenings, forums, and roundtables based on the various needs and use cases identified by the Platform for Collective Wisdom

What You Bring to the Table

• At least 4-6 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or program management of a startup or social enterprise. Experience with technology platforms, as founding teams of startups or social impact initiatives is desirable plus.
• An understanding of the challenges related to information access and asymmetry, particularly within the development sector is desirable but not necessary
• A proven track record of successfully building and mobilizing diverse stakeholders towards a shared vision.
• Attention to detail in ensuring that partner needs, expectations, feedback and platform usage functions smoothly
• A strong drive to leverage technology for social good

If you're a results-oriented individual with a startup mindset and a deep commitment to social impact, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply

Please send us the following:

• Your updated Resume
• A compelling Cover Letter outlining the following-why collectivizing knowledge is necessary for development sector-how your experience and interests aligns with the requirements and the missions of Platform for Collective Wisdom