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Development Officer

The Bangalore Biocluster, 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 Biocluster 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 Biocluster and beyond. It is envisioned that synergistic associations at the Biocluster 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 charitable donations to the Biocluster. 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 Biocluster
• Identifying potential charitable donors for the campus
• Cultivating relationships with future prospects and organisations
• Helping to design fundraising pitches to a range of charitable donors
• Relationship management with donors
• Coordinating specific fundraising campaigns for the BioCluster
• Working with the communications officer over PR work relating to donors
• Creating and managing a dedicated webpage for fundraising activities
• 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
• Proven written, oral and visual communication skills
• Experience of report writing
• Excellent background research skills
• 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
Additional relevant experience (desirable):
• Prior experience of fundraising
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment
• Prior event management experience
• Experience in graphics and video editing

Closing date: 7 November 2014 (Only candidates shortlisted for interview will receive a response)

Application procedure:

An application package consisting of the following information should be sent by email to rdoNCBS@gmail.com and by hard copy to the Head, RDO by a deadline of 7 November 2014. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience with names and contact details of two referees
• A one-page description of why you believe you are an appropriate candidate for the role
• A PDF version of a 10-slide fundraising pitch for any research area on the Biocluster campus

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