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Click here to apply for the RDO post. At Akanksha, we strive to provide children from low-income communities with the knowledge, skills and values so they can lead empowered lives and maximize their potential. Akanksha runs a network of 27 innovative schools in partnership with local municipal corporations (public-private partnership schools) to provide free high-quality education to children from low-income communities in Pune, Mumbai & Nagpur. We currently serve 11,000 + students and 4,000 alumni. We have a bold vision to impact 1 million children via excellent government schools. Akanksha Intro Video A sneak peek into our D. N. Nagar School – YouTube: Akanksha’s Fight Song Here is what sets us apart – Akanksha provides a holistic learning experience that encompasses academic learning using digital tools, socio-emotional well-being, and helps every child achieve their full potential. Akanksha enrolls students in kindergarten and tracks them until the time they graduate college and begin to work – nurturing a 20-year partnership with the student and family. Our schools are free to attend with a lottery-based admission process to ensure equitable access to an Akanksha education for ALL children irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds. We receive 2.1 times the number of applications every year versus the number of seats available. 95% of our alumni continue college post their graduation from Akanksha schools versus the State average of 68%. (source: Educational Statistics at a Glance, MHRD, Government of India, 2018) Akanksha’s parent engagement program involves the parents as partners in the learning journey of their children. Parents are part of the School Management Committee (SMC) and wholeheartedly participate in the functioning of the school. Key Statistics: 100% of our students complete high school 96% enroll in higher education 74% of our alumni are employed full time Top industries employing our students include banking, finance and accounting, hospitality, IT/telecom, NGO sector 80% of working alumni are continuing higher education – graduate or postgraduate studies 12 students are studying in undergraduate colleges in US on full ride scholarships Akanksha Education Fund (AEF), established over 25 years ago, is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported not-for-profit organization in the U.S. that supports initiatives to improve access to high quality education for children from low income communities in India. AEF leverages the generous donations of individuals, foundations and corporations in the U.S. who see education as the key factor in ending the cycle of poverty and promoting healthy democracies. AEF has raised and granted millions to The Akanksha Foundation (a registered Indian charity), which currently operates 27 best-in-class schools for under-resourced children in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. Our work allows us to support many of the UN’s Sustainable Development goals (No poverty, Good health and well-being, Quality education, Gender equality) and we want to partner with individuals, foundations and businesses who are aligned with this mission. At Akanksha, we strive to provide children from low-income communities with the knowledge, skills and values so they can lead empowered lives and maximize their potential. Akanksha runs a network of 27 innovative schools in partnership with local municipal corporations (public-private partnership schools) to provide free high-quality education to children from low-income communities in Pune, Mumbai & Nagpur. We currently serve 11,000 + students and 4,000 alumni. We have a bold vision to impact 1 million children via excellent government schools. Akanksha Intro Video A sneak peek into our D. N. Nagar School – YouTube: Akanksha’s Fight Song Here is what sets us apart – Akanksha provides a holistic learning experience that encompasses academic learning using digital tools, socio-emotional well-being, and helps every child achieve their full potential. Akanksha enrolls students in kindergarten and tracks them until the time they graduate college and begin to work – nurturing a 20-year partnership with the student and family. Our schools are free to attend with a lottery-based admission process to ensure equitable access to an Akanksha education for ALL children irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds. We receive 2.1 times the number of applications every year versus the number of seats available. 95% of our alumni continue college post their graduation from Akanksha schools versus the State average of 68%. (source: Educational Statistics at a Glance, MHRD, Government of India, 2018) Akanksha’s parent engagement program involves the parents as partners in the learning journey of their children. Parents are part of the School Management Committee (SMC) and wholeheartedly participate in the functioning of the school. Key Statistics: 100% of our students complete high school 96% enroll in higher education 74% of our alumni are employed full time Top industries employing our students include banking, finance and accounting, hospitality, IT/telecom, NGO sector 80% of working alumni are continuing higher education – graduate or postgraduate studies 12 students are studying in undergraduate colleges in US on full ride scholarships Akanksha Education Fund (AEF), established over 25 years ago, is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported not-for-profit organization in the U.S. that supports initiatives to improve access to high quality education for children from low income communities in India. AEF leverages the generous donations of individuals, foundations and corporations in the U.S. who see education as the key factor in ending the cycle of poverty and promoting healthy democracies. AEF has raised and granted millions to The Akanksha Foundation (a registered Indian charity), which currently operates 27 best-in-class schools for under-resourced children in the Indian cities of Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. Our work allows us to support many of the UN’s Sustainable Development goals (No poverty, Good health and well-being, Quality education, Gender equality) and we want to partner with individuals, foundations and businesses who are aligned with this mission. APPLICATION Regional Development Officer post   Regional Development Officer post