SUMMARY

This position will support the Partnerships and Fundraising team in designing the next 3-5 year strategy vision for Wadhwani AI and provide critical support in implementation of partnership and fundraising initiatives and directly raising resources for Wadhwani AI.

ABOUT US  -  https://www.wadhwaniai.org/

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally. 

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health 

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research: Conduct primary and secondary research for the Institute across domains such as healthcare, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, fundraising and artificial intelligence/machine learning. 

• Knowledge tools: Creating knowledge tools such as landscape reports, white papers, position papers, concept notes and presentations based on the research to inform decision making internal and external stakeholders.

• Database management: Create, curate and update databases of partners, donors and external stakeholders relevant to the Institute. 

• External engagement: Work with the Strategic Programs and Fundraising teams to identify, outreach and engage with external stakeholders such as donors, non-profits, governments, academic institutions and for profit organizations – online and offline.

• Opportunity identification and evaluation: Support the team by identifying and exploring new use cases, programs and initiatives in AI for social impact for underserved communities. 

• Grant and proposal writing: Write grant proposals, presentations and concept notes for current and new solutions, projects and programs at Wadhwani AI.  

• Communication collateral: Create communication material such as emailers, newsletters, and other written material.

• Project management: Keep track of deliverables, timelines, and tasks for the Partnerships and Fundraising team.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of  work experience, preferably in consulting or program management

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Can work with multiple stakeholders, chasing and overachieving targets. 

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.