Assistant Program Executive
​at India Foundation for the Arts
Title
Assistant Program Executive

Location
Bengaluru, India
Job Type & Duration
Full-time
Background
India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is a national, not-for-profit, grantmaking organisation that supports practice, research and education in the arts in India. Set up as a Public Charitable Trust in 1993, IFA started making grants in 1995. IFA has supported over 490 arts projects disbursing over Rs 21 crores in twenty one states across India. IFA entered its 20th year of grantmaking in 2015.
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Support the Programme Executive in proposal development and interactions with applicants
  • Coordinate the grant-making process and help with administration
  • Manage the Kali-Kalisu website
  • Prepare grant documentation in coordination with grantees
  • Ensure timely submission of reports and deliverables from grantees
  • Liaise with government officials
  • Provide all logistical support for various events and training sessions
  • Translate all required material from English to Kannada and Kannada to English
Prerequisites
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Humanities
  • Experience in using MS Office, MS Excel, and multiple forms of Kannada language software
  • Work experience in an educational or arts context, and/or in a rural context will be preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Kannada and English
  • Ability to effectively work in economically and culturally diverse environments
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively as a member of a team
  • An understanding of the arts in India is desirable
  • Attention to detail
Compensation & Benefits
Appointment will be on a contractual basis with IFA, which may be renewed annually. Gross remuneration may range from Rs 2.75 Lakh to Rs 3.25 Lakh annually, depending on the candidate’s skills and relevant years of work experience.
Application Deadline
June 30, 2017
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