Job Details
1. Overall Mission
- Promote and deliver the Common Purpose mission and vision
within the framework of
- Common Purpose structures (the Charter, Charter@Work,
management and governance structures)
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new ideas
at a local, regional and national level.
2. National Development Activities
- Managing the diary of the Dishaa Director as directed.
This requires accurate maintenance and includes setting up of
meetings long distance - by telephone, email etc, including making
travel arrangements.
- Accompanying when needed and ensuring the smooth running of
internal/external meetings for the Dishaa Director, and being
proactive in follow-up
- Researching background information on target cities/countries -
Mumbai, Chennai and New Delhi, and beyond as needed
- Visiting different Common Purpose offices and events as
required.
- Maintaining good working relationships with national and
international colleagues, sponsors, supporters and other external
contacts
3. Programme Activities
- Assist in setting up and running of Common Purpose activities
in a city/area.
- Plan and set up programme events.
- Ensure co-ordination between the programmes in the city/area in
terms of approaches made to contacts, graduates, speakers,
etc.
- Promote Common Purpose to a range of key decision makers from
all sectors.
4. Recruitment
- Recruit a number of participants for the programmes as agreed
with line manager.
5. Systems, Policies and Procedures
- Run efficient office systems that adhere to all policies and
procedures.
- Use IT including Common Purpose Office and the Intranet
extensively to ensure that programme data, contacts and knowledge
are comprehensively recorded and transparent.
- Gather necessary content and update and maintain Common Purpose
India website with timely feeds and inputs.
6. Profile
- Ensure that Common Purpose image is locally high profile,
independent and professional.
7. Finance
- Assist in raising funds to maintain the financial viability of
the programmes
- Producing and maintaining financial records according to the
financial system
- Be responsible for accurate book keeping, monthly/quarterly/
yearly books closure.
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance such as audits and
updates to governing body.
8. General
- This job description may change as the organisation and the
role develops.
About Common Purpose
Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organisation that brings
together people from a wide range of backgrounds to help them
become more effective leaders in society.
We run a range of leadership development courses that offer
participants the inspiration, knowledge and connections to help
them become more active and engaged in society.
Our courses provide unique insights into how leaders from all
walks of life tackle day to day challenges in towns and cities.
Participants are able to see at firsthand how different
organisations - at a local, national or international level - work
together; how their areas of responsibility can overlap and
interconnect; and how effective leadership depends on having a
broader perspective and better understanding of the people, places
and organisations around them.
About Dishaa
The aim of Dishaa is to expand, enrich and energise relations
between India and the UK by investing in the next generation of
leaders. By fostering discussion amongst a network of diverse
leaders, the initiative will develop shared approaches to 21st
Century political, economic and social challenges for emerging
talent in both countries.
Common Purpose has developed the Dishaa initiative in
partnership with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
The 40 participants (20 from both India and the UK) will be high
achievers from different backgrounds and a variety of
sectors. Participants will draw insights from across the two
countries and from the diverse range of leaders and organisations
involved. It will allow future leaders to work together to address
complex challenges.
Each year Dishaa will identify a compelling challenge, common to
both countries. The participants then gather - in India or the UK -
to meet the challenge. They investigate the issues locally, develop
their thinking, work up ideas - big and small - and present their
findings.
