Project Funding Finance and Operations Manager Location: Mumbai, India with the possibility of remote work in India. Candidates must have a valid right to work in India. This is a remote role with regular in person meet ups with other remote team members at least once per quarter and as needed for priority internal and external meetings. Salary: Starting range for total CTC: INR 18,00,000 – 23,00,000 (per annum pro rata). Total annual package will be dependent on experience. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider various flexible working arrangements. Benefits: Various opportunities for flexible working, generous time off policies, and other sector-competitive benefits. Are you passionate about a deep and urgent transition to a just and regenerative future? Forum for the Future is looking for a Project Funding Finance and Operations Manager to support the development, finance and program teams to effectively and accurately manage our incoming funding and contracts. About the role Forum is at an exciting time in our evolution, offering opportunities for unprecedented impact. We believe that the energy, food and market systems are at pivotal crossroads. Their transitions will either be deep, deliberate and urgent, tackling the root causes of the challenges we face today in producing and using energy, food and in the purpose business. Or they will fall short, with ‘solutions’ addressing specific problems in isolation, going neither far or fast enough, while simultaneously risking unintended consequences. Forum’s ambition is to drive a socially just and ecologically safe transition to a renewable energy system, a regenerative food system and a market system that is aligned to enabling a just and regenerative future. Our funding across our international entities is diverse, from corporate contracts to philanthropic grants. As our ambition increases, so too does the funding required. In this role, you will support development and finance colleagues and program and project teams in the management of a project funding portfolio consisting of some of Forum’s largest and most complex awards. This includes supporting teams to develop and revise budgets, preparing and submitting financial reports, analysing allocable expenses and ensuring compliance with all funder requirements and policies. The Project Funding Finance and Operations Manager will also collaborate closely with the international finance team on the development of appropriate policies and systems to manage project funding activity and reporting, and will help ensure integrity of contracts, agreements and financial transactions and reporting in the context of project funding and other awards. About you To thrive in this role, we think that you will need the following characteristics: Proven experience managing different types of project funding such as grants and nonprofit or hybrid nonprofit / for profit organisation finances. Working knowledge of relevant regulations and requirements. Working knowledge of contract law and how to draft and interpret contracts. Experience in reporting to funders, including detailed financial reporting. Ability to understand, analyse and interpret financial information in varying formats. Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism. Strong ability to organise workload when faced with competing priorities and to complete work assignments on a timely basis. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Capable of working in highly distributed and networked global teams, using digital platforms to coordinate working across geographies and time zones. Able to work with diverse stakeholders and delivery partners with effective stakeholder communication and engagement. A commitment to Forum’s purpose, culture and values Strong sustainability ethos A global perspective on sustainability as well as on organisational culture Resilience Self-reflection, continual learning and development A team player A high degree of innovation, creativity and adaptability Proactive Flexibility and willingness to work internationally and travel, if required Fluent and clear written and spoken English, additional languages would be beneficial We do not have an ‘ideal’ candidate in mind as we recognise and value the range of diverse experiences that people can bring to a role. If you do not meet all the requirements outlined in the job description but still believe you have the right mix of skills and experience to thrive in this role and further Forum’s ambitious goals for change, we encourage you to apply. If this piqued your interest, please read on and apply to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application! About Forum for the Future Forum for the Future, one of the world’s leading international sustainability non-profits, works to create a just and regenerative future. We have a 27-year track record in influencing change on the issues that matter most. We inspire change-actors to step up their ambition, stretch their vision and find pathways that are systemic, strategic and capable of tackling the root causes of our current crises. We focus on influencing three pivotal transitions: to renewable energy, to a sustainable food system, and in the purpose of business. We have partnerships with influential organisations in business, civil society, government and philanthropy and drive national and international multi-stakeholder projects from four offices: North America, UK/Europe, India and Southeast Asia. About the team We are a multicultural team of 80 people internationally, with between 10-15 currently based in India. This role is based in India, within the Connect team. As the Project Funding Finance and Operations Manager you will be working closely with project teams across the different Forum geographies. You will be part of the Connect team, and will have a dotted line to the India Delivery team. Like all members of staff in Forum, you will have the option to be part of two international learning Collectives: one focusing on a particular transition, and another focusing on a particular systemic practice e.g. Futures. Our work environment We believe in being courageous, adaptive, inquisitive, respectful, empathetic and playful. You can read more about our organisational values here. These values help build our common culture, shape our shared purpose and guide us in all actions and decisions. We are inspired by the world in which we live and those with whom we share it and seek to act justly in all we do. We enjoy working in teams, collaborating, and learning from each other. We are a dynamic, flexible and supportive team of people who care about each other’s wellbeing and the world around us. At Forum, we aspire to foster positive team spirit and to provide the best possible working environment for all our staff; one that is based on the highest standards of ethics, honesty, integrity, openness and transparency. We work as a close knit, dynamic, and supportive team. We offer various opportunities for flexible working to help you manage your work life balance. We are an inclusive organisation that encourages applications from across our diverse communities. We’re committed to building a team of capable and thriving people from all walks of life. We strive to accommodate requests regarding assistive technologies, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting more accessible for you. If you have a disability and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch with [email protected] If this role interests and excites you, we would love to hear from you! Together we can reinvent the way the world works. Application process – please read before applying To find out more about this vacancy, please download and read the full job description. Job Description Application Link Application deadline is 11.59pm IST, 26 May 2024 We use the Applied platform because it is designed to reduce bias in our recruitment process. To apply for this job, we ask you to answer a few work-based questions. Please therefore read the application questions carefully and answer them in the space provided (250 words) to clearly demonstrate your understanding of the role, and how your skills and experience will enable you to thrive and deliver in this post in Forum for the Future The Applied platform includes instructions on how to use the portal. Once you start your application you will be presented with a dashboard which helps you to track your progress and reminds you of the closing date for the application. As you complete sections you can draft and save your responses to review and submit when you are ready to (as long as you’re within our required application deadline). Some of the personal data you provide to Applied when you apply for a role with Forum for the Future will be passed on to us for the purposes of (a) reviewing your application; (b) inviting you for interview; and/or (c) offering you a job and getting you set up as an employee. For full details on how we collect and use your personal data please visit our privacy notice here. If your application is not successful, any personal data provided to us by Applied (including any personal data relating to equal opportunities monitoring as set out above) will be retained by Forum for the Future for no longer than 12 months after the application deadline has passed, at which point your personal data will be securely deleted. We only keep your information for that period in order to allow us to comply with relevant legal obligations. If you do not already hold the right to work in India and/or require sponsorship in order to continue working in the country, you should think carefully before applying. This is because we will be unable to sponsor you. Equal Opportunities Forum for the Future wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment. We promote and support equality, diversity and inclusion both in our own workplace and through our work with our partners and the wider public. We actively support and promote diversity as an essential component of sustainability, and as a key element of our organisational values. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, caste, religion or belief. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those who identify as disabled, LGBTQ, ethnic minorities, and come from diverse social and educational backgrounds. Manage Cookie Preferences