Engagement Associate – Environment and Eco-School Initiative

CSRBOX is seeking a Senior Engagement Associate for its Barely Plastic and Eco-School initiative in Nashik, India. The role involves engaging schools to reduce single-use plastic, developing educational programs, mentoring students as Eco Champions, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and 3 years of experience in school engagement or environmental education. The position is full-time with a fixed schedule.
About the Position:

The Senior Engagement Associate will play a pivotal role in advancing our Barely Plastic and Eco-School initiative, which aims to significantly reduce single-use plastic consumption at the household level through impactful school-based education and awareness programs. Leveraging our Barely Plastic platform, the incumbent will engage students, teachers, and school administrators, transform learners into eco-champions, and enable them to positively influence eco-conscious behaviors at home and within communities.

Key Responsibilities:
• School Engagement and Relationship Management:
• Build and nurture relationships with partner schools, educators, and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate onboarding, orientation, and continued engagement of schools onto the Barely Plastic platform.
• Regularly coordinate and communicate with schools to ensure active participation and support for program implementation.
• Educational Program Development and Delivery:
• Design and deliver engaging educational content and interactive workshops focused on reducing single-use plastic consumption.
• Organize eco-consciousness drives, activities, and events within partner schools to foster active student participation.
• Student Champion and Community Nudging:
• Mentor and guide students to become Eco Champions, empowering them to influence household behaviors positively.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance parental engagement through student-led initiatives.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Outcome Mapping:
• Utilize the Barely Plastic digital platform to track program outcomes, student participation, and behavioral changes.
• Prepare regular reports analyzing data, highlighting successes, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending actionable strategies.
• Eco-School Model Creation and Scaling:
• Collaborate with school authorities to establish replicable eco-school models and sustainability practices.
• Document best practices and success stories for dissemination and scale-up across multiple schools and regions.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Environmental Studies, Social Work, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in school-based engagement programs, environmental education, or community mobilization initiatives.

Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage diverse groups, particularly students, educators, and parents.
• Experience in educational program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Proficiency with digital platforms and tools for data tracking and reporting.
• Passionate about sustainability, environmental conservation, and education.
• Prior experience in waste management, plastic reduction, or eco-friendly education programs.
• Experience in developing and managing student ambassador or champion programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹540,000.00 - ₹630,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment

Schedule:
• Fixed shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Nashik, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:
• Master's (Required)

Experience:
• School Engagement Activities: 3 years (Required)
• Community Mobilization: 2 years (Required)

Language:
• Marathi (Required)

Location:
• Nashik, Maharashtra (Required)

Work Location: In person