Apni Shala Foundation Hiring for Current Opportunities at That, Rajasthan Full Time

Location: Based in Mumbai (may require limited travel outside Mumbai)

Employment Type: 6 days a week (half days) OR 3 days a week (full days)

Reporting to: Fundraising & Communications Team

ABOUT APNI SHALA

Apni Shala was co-founded in 2013, and has been working since then towards building social and

emotional competencies among individuals to constructively engage with society and have a

harmonious coexistence. We are working towards a 3-fold mission:

creating promotive and preventive mental health programs in partnership with schools

offering professional development opportunities to teachers, educators and mental health

professionals

running a research-based school that integrates academic and social and emotional

competency development.

Apni Shala’s approach to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is informed by Collaborative of Academic

Social and Emotional Learning Framework(CASEL, USA), Narrative Practices, Diversity & Inclusion,

Constructivist Learning Theory, and Mindfulness. Over a period of 9 years, Apni Shala has worked with

over 8000 young people. Our work is aimed at not just students but also teachers and caregivers in the

ecosystem. Apni Shala is funded by institutional grants, individual donations and revenues through

workshops. We strongly believe that the individual passions of each teammember fuel the growth of the

organization and give it direction. Personal and professional development of our staff is therefore

important to us at Apni Shala and it forms a major part of every team member’s journey with the

organization.

WHATAREWE LOOKING FOR?

Deep commitment to work towards wellbeing and SEL of students and other stakeholders in the

education system

Ability to adapt and respond to difficult and uncertain circumstances

Spirit of collaboration and trust in working with and supporting a team

Inclination and openness to continuous learning, feedback and growth

Ability to engage with and solve for inequity and exclusion with compassion

Commitment to one’s own social emotional development and healing

Address: 61/C, 1st Floor, Kamgar Nagar, S. G. Barve Marg, Kurla (E), Mumbai – 400 024

Registered under Bombay Public Trust Act No. E-29950(M)

Ability and willingness to step in for responsibilities above and beyond the assigned role

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications Design and Implementation

Design for and write content, manage all social media channels for Apni Shala

Research on SEL, Mental Health and related subjects to build Apni Shala’s communications

content and campaigns

Coordinate with Apni Shala team to gather relevant data (stories, photographs, etc) for

social media posts

Coordinate with volunteers/ interns for producing high-quality videos, photographs,

stories etc. from the ASF classrooms

Coordinate with Communications-based partners (such as advisors, brand consultants,

etc) to manage partnerships

Work with Fundraising team and Advisors to create Apni Shala reports

Build Apni Shala’s visibility in online and print media

Support Apni Shala team with writing blogs/articles for Apni Shala

Develop, and organise communications related events (online and offline) to build Apni

Shala’s visibility

Audit and ensure all communications to be aligned to Apni Shala’s values, vision and ethos

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS ANDABILITIES

1+ years of experience with design of organisation communications

Comfort with using standard tools or applications for design (eg: Adobe, canva, video editors)

Strong written communication skills in English and fluency in written Hindi or Marathi

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage time

APPLY NOW

Send your resume and cover letter by email to hr@apnishala.org with a copy to

prasad.teli@apnishala.org. Please mention “Application for the position of Communications

associate” in your subject line. In your cover letter, do tell us why you would like to work with Apni Shala in

the role of Programme Lead.

Address: 61/C, 1st Floor, Kamgar Nagar, S. G. Barve Marg, Kurla (E), Mumbai – 400 024

Registered under Bombay Public Trust Act No. E-29950(M)