Employment Opportunities

Organization Information:

AmeriCares is an international relief organization whose passion to help is matched by an ability to deliver.  Whether it's an epic disaster or a daily struggle, AmeriCares goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that medicines, medical supplies and aid reaches individuals in need wherever they are, whenever they need it.  In a quarter of a century, we have delivered more than $9 Billion of aid to 147 countries.

AmeriCares launched operations in India in 2006 with the establishment of an office in Mumbai and a warehouse in Bhiwandi.  The warehouse is licensed by the Indian Food and Drug Administration and maintains international standards for handling pharmaceuticals.  With on the ground staff, an increased supply of donated medicines, and a strategically located distribution hub, AmeriCares has expanded its work in-country and is better positioned to serve the surrounding regions of Asia and Africa.

AmeriCares has delivered more than $47 million worth of critical medicines and supplies to India to date – a figure that continues to grow significantly with the establishment of a local presence. In the past year, AmeriCares India donated products directly to 42 health care institutions in over 15 states. Through strong partnerships with local governmental and nongovernmental organizations AmeriCares supports clinics, schools, hospitals and rural health organizations and responds to emergencies wherever and whenever they occur.

AmeriCares partnerships with local health care providers range from NGOs serving rural communities to municipal school systems providing nutritional support.  Partners supported by AmeriCares are addressing a wide range of health care needs from primary health care, to acute illness, chronic disease, malnutrition and emergency response. 

Summary:

We seek passionate and dedicated professionals who are committed to the mission of humanitarian aid. Our employees embody our mission, "A Passion to Help. The Ability to Deliver.©" Our core values of respect, collaboration & teamwork, trust, passion & commitment, compassion and excellence reflect the type of organization we strive to be. 

As an employee, regardless of your role, you will have the opportunity to make an impact. We look for people who are ready to be given responsibility and who take initiative in solving problems. At AmeriCares, you will work with smart and compassionate colleagues, be eligible for good benefits, and be a part of a mission driven culture.

Qualified applicants may apply for a position by e-mail, fax or surface mail to the contact person listed within the job description. To apply by e-mail, use the address of the contact name listed, including a cover letter with your résumé or curriculum vitæ. To apply by surface mail, address your reply to the contact name listed in the posting and mail to the address –

B-6 2nd Floor, Nav Meghdoot Housing Society
Khar Linking Road, Khar (W)
Mumbai 400 052
Phone: +91 (22) 6556 8098
Fax: +91 (22) 2649 9803
americaresindia@americares.org

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Cultivate the gifts-in-kind and financial support of donors for AmeriCares' international and domestic programs. These donors consist of pharmaceutical, medical supply and consumer products manufacturers for GIK and foundations, corporation and institutions for financial support.
2. Maintain current and develop new high volume, high impact relationships. Articulate AmeriCares' mission and program activities, identify opportunities for corporate support of broad as well as targeted field initiatives, and manage and enhance long-term sophisticated relationships
3. Work with AmeriCares international and domestic programs to develop strategies for programming and partnerships, and to communicate program needs to donors
4. Identify new opportunities for in-kind and financial donor support and develop and implement work plans to receive products for disaster response as well as long-term commodity aid. 
5. Conduct market research, understand the humanitarian value of donor product lines, develop value-propositions for companies' in-kind  and financial support, and submit appropriate proposals to donors to advance AmeriCares mission
6. Maintain strong and open communication with donors and respond to reporting needs
7. Help donors articulate the value of their relationship with AmeriCares and the value of donating products and cash to internal and external audiences
8. Inform donors of AmeriCares practices regarding product handling, quality and standards, and approaches to in-country distribution
9. Maintain knowledge of WHO guidelines, expiration dating issues, health challenges and other humanitarian supply chain issues
10. Develop knowledge of the health industry and challenges to supporting healthcare institutions internationally
11. As needed, support AmeriCares India operations broadly by assisting with tasks outside of Corporate Relations & Development Coordinator responsibilities

Deliverables:

1. Work with Communications and other departments to develop customized newsletters, press releases, and updates on program activity and communicate to donors how their products are benefiting those in need
2. Work with AmeriCares Operations Department on distribution, placement of sensitive donations and other logistics issues
3. Perform administrative tasks including, but not limited to: assigning values to in-kind donations, preparing mailings, making personal travel arrangements
4. Respond to RFPs in a timely and effective manner
5. Deliver presentations to donors at on-site meetings and represent AmeriCares at pharmaceutical conferences and other industry events

Core AmeriCares Qualities:

• Work in a manner that is consistent with AmeriCares values of respect, collaboration and teamwork, trust, passion and commitment, compassion and excellence.

Qualifications:

• BA or Masters Degree
• 3+ years in account management, sales, donor relations, corporate social responsibility or similar experience
• Ability to interface with senior executives of multinational companies
• Fluency in English and Hindi required
• Strong communications skills including presentation, proposal and report writing, as well as over the telephone
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with personal accountability to set and meet individual goals
• Demonstrated interest in humanitarian aid, global health and/or emergency response
• Pharmaceutical sector experience or background in medicine a plus