Selected Intern's Day-to-day Responsibilities Include
- Program management and delivery:
- Design and deliver an exceptional program experience for all stakeholders.
- Oversee program or project set-up and sustenance across all projects.
- Select and train relevant stakeholders such as volunteers, orphanage management, and others.
- Develop, formalize, and monitor adherence to MOUs with local partners.
- Manage local teams to implement programs in alignment with Bookwallah frameworks and methodology.
- Administer ongoing program evaluations using Bookwallah tools and adapt them as needed.
- Ensure library infrastructure is revamped.
- Team building and leadership:
- Build and lead a high-performing local team.
- Define roles, evaluate performance, guide learning, and promote strong team dynamics within the India chapter team.
- Operations and strategy:
- Oversee administrative functions including budgets, administration, and legal compliance.
- Develop and manage the annual Mumbai budget aligned with organizational objectives.
- Ensure monthly or quarterly activity plans are submitted by project leads in advance.
- Spearhead partnerships and strategy for sustainable growth in India.
- Develop and implement Bookwallah's growth strategy in India.
- Maintain and update children and volunteer databases and track chapter OKRs.
- Build and manage relationships with collaborative organizations.
- Support research on operational and legal requirements for scale and sustainability.
- Organizational leadership and coordination:
- Act as the primary liaison between the India program and the Chicago office.
- Translate organization-wide initiatives into effective local programming.
- Collaborate with global program teams to foster organizational learning.
- Oversee media production efforts including video, blogs, and photography.
- Represent Bookwallah through local networks and forums.
- Support or lead additional organizational workstreams as needed.
About Company: At Bookwallah, we believe no child should be defined by their trauma. Our mission is to untangle children from trauma and transform their lives by unleashing the power of imagination. Stories become the gateway to a world where they can
envision themselves as the masters of their destiny. Through the healing power of stories, children gain the confidence to imagine a brighter, more positive reality, jumpstarting their journey to recovery.
Founded in 2010 by Seena Jacob based on her own life, Bookwallah was built on a simple yet profound belief: stories can heal. Through story programs and safe spaces adorned with books and murals, we offer children a chance to imagine life
beyond their struggles, rediscover their confidence, and find the courage to dream again.
