Funding Associate

About Us:

Good Business Lab is a not-for-profit worker well-being research organization. We design and evaluate programs that can find common ground between worker well-being in blue-collar settings and business interests, and then through our newest initiative GBL ventures develop and scale products based on our research. We've worked with corporates such as Shahi Exports, Radnik Exports, H&M, Gap Inc., and GANNI, and are backed by funders such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and academics at the world's top universities such as Harvard Business School.

Our founding team brings together two US-based academics who are professors at the University of Michigan and UC San Diego and have PhDs in economics from Yale University and the head of Organizational Development at Shahi Exports, India’s largest apparel manufacturer. Our work is spread across labour-intensive industries (e.g., garment, electronics, and automobile manufacturing, retail, and food service) in the global south and we maintain offices in India, the US, and Latin America.

We have over 100 global full-time staff across offices worldwide, 17 completed and 16+ ongoing projects across gender, skilling, workplace environment, and health issues, and over 200,000 workers directly impacted.

Location: Delhi/ Bengaluru/ Remote

Remuneration: 6-10 lac p.a.

Length of commitment: at least one year

Start Date: ASAP (applications being accepted on a rolling basis)

What will the Funding Associate do?

• GBL’s Funding Associate will support the entire grant application process, from researching and checking eligibility requirements, to writing, editing and revising text to meet application requirements and submission in required format before deadlines

• Contribute to the preparation and presenting of creative pitches and proposals to secure new funding partnerships

• Collaborate with internal teams to understand funding needs, develop compelling propositions and pitches to engage, excite and secure new funding partners

• Effectively networking to build and maintain relationships with existing and new funding partners

• Contribute to other writing needs of GBL, for example, blogs (Medium), articles for other media outlets (e.g. VoxDev, Harvard Business Review, etc.), concept notes, policy memos, white papers, etc.

• Build knowledge of the organization, processes and current/prospective funders

• Perform other related work as needed

The kind of work you might do in the role:

• Review old funding proposals and applications and rework the information to fit the needs of the current grant application.

• Liaise with Principal Investigators, Research teams and other relevant people to get vital project information; and collate and write this into funding applications

• Create visual supporting documents such as slide decks to complement applications.

• Work with the Partnerships and Marketing teams at GBL to develop processes to align work and further GBL’s mission

• Work with the design and delivery teams to understand funding needs

Who are you?

• Interest in GBL’s vision and mission, belief in GBL’s values

• Good communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)

• Understanding of how economic research works/experience of doing economic research

• Self-motivated, detail oriented and organized with demonstrated administrative and coordination skills

• Able to understand and execute complex instructions and problem solve

• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines and work independently

• Flexibility to work within different time zones

• Proficiency in computer skills, excellent MS office knowledge

Additionally:

• Work experience within a not-for-profit environment is a plus

• Experience working with an international team is a bonus

• Ability to read and synthesize large amounts of information quickly and communicate this in a compelling and succinct form – both verbally and written

• Demonstrable ability to write clearly, persuasively and succinctly with ease

What should you be comfortable with?

• A dynamic environment with competing priorities.

• Working within a global team with shared responsibilities.

• Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.

• Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.

• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.

Perks of working with us

There are plenty of benefits at GBL, here are some examples:

• Flexible leave policy: Time away from work can be extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy work/life balance. GBL encourages managers and leadership to set the example by taking time off when needed and ensuring their team members do the same. We don't have a strict limit on paid leaves, only suggested ( extremely liberal) averages.

• Flexible working hours: We recognize that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance, and productivity, and reduce stress. The basis of our norms pertaining to this is a system of trust in each other and our common goals.

• Training and Development: GBL team members can set aside 10% of their work time / around 4 hours a week, to improve their skills/knowledge on a subject that they think will help them perform their job better. We encourage all employees to focus both on technical and soft skills. We also facilitate employee mentorship programs.

• GBL Care Systems: As an organization, we are committed to ensuring the well-being of our team members and creating a thriving work environment- because that gives us, together, the best chance at achieving our shared mission and sparking joy at work. We do this by partnering with organizations such as The Mindclan, Therapize, among others, for workshops and other wellbeing-related initiatives.

• Growth-oriented review policy: To foster collaboration, we have adopted regular reviews and check-ins among team members. We see a manager's role beyond what is expected from them by conventional management thinkers. Apart from delivering high-quality work, managers are responsible for the holistic development of their team members. This can be achieved through practices inspired from coaching philosophy.

Recent projects and blog posts

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

1. CV screening

2. Take-home assignment

3. First-Round Interview

4. Second-Round Interview

Our commitment to diversity:

GBL is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

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