Advt No.10/2017 : Walk-in Interview for the appointment of Development Officer on Contract Basis on Monday, 27th March 2017

The Bangalore Life Science Cluster, an innovative institutional model for cutting-edge scientific research and technology development in India, invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Development Officer.

The Bangalore Life Science Cluster comprises of NCBS (www.ncbs.res.in), a premier centre for research and teaching in frontier areas of biology, inStem (http://instem.res.in/), an institute with a research focus on the broad area of stem cell and regenerative and CCAMP (http://www.ccamp.res.in/), created for enabling research and entrepreneurship at the Cluster and beyond. It is envisioned that synergistic associations at the Bangalore Life Science Cluster will have a far greater impact on life sciences research than the sum of individual contributions from each member institution.

The Development Officer will work within the Research Development Office to help to create and manage a portfolio of corporate grants and charitable donations to the Cluster. The activities of the Development Officer will help to scale up and sustain charitable donations to the campus.

Key duties of the Development Officer will include:

• Working with RDO staff and other campus colleagues to identify institutional priorities requiring charitable funding
• Working with RDO staff and other campus colleagues to develop strategies for identifying donors for the Cluster
• Identifying potential charitable donors for the campus
• Cultivating relationships with future prospects and organizations
• Helping to design fundraising pitches to a range of charitable donors
• Relationship management with donors
• Coordinating specific fundraising campaigns for the Cluster
• Contributing to communications and events relating to donors
• Facilitating the award of grants from corporate sources
• Creating and managing a dedicated webpage for fundraising activities
• Management of grants and donations to the Cluster
• Contributing to other work within the team as needed

Applicants to the role should have:

• A Phd in Life Sciences with a basic grasp of a wide range of biology research areas
• Prior experience with fundraising
• Prior experience with donor engagement
• Prior experience with social media and press communications
• Proven communication skills, including experience working with graphics and digital media
• Experience of report writing
• Excellent background research skills
• Minimum two years prior administrative work experience
• Strong time-management and interpersonal skills
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a flexible approach to work
• The ability to analyze, summarize and communicate information
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Interested candidates may attend Wal-in Interview at NCBS/TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore - 560065 on Monday 27th March, 2017. Reporting time : 9 AM.

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