Manager - Youth Outreach

Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Manager, Youth Outreach Department: Strategic Initiatives & Impact Location: Amaravati with statewide travel Reports to: Lead Strategic Initiatives & Impact Entity: Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) Amaravati Foundation 1. Role Summary The Manager Youth Outreach will build and manage RTIH's statewide youth engagement network across all higher-education institutions in Andhra Pradesh. The role focuses on reaching every collegeengineering, degree, polytechnic, ITI, universitiesand institutionalising the RTIH Ambassador Program to cultivate a vibrant student-led innovation culture. The Manager will also collaborate with national-level youth organisations (e.g., YuWaah/UNICEF), entrepreneurship cells, student clubs, and state academic bodies to drive awareness, participation, and inclusion in RTIH programmes, hackathons, and startup initiatives. 2. Key Responsibilities A. Statewide College Outreach (Primary Mandate) - Create and execute a detailed plan to reach every single college in Andhra Pradeshapprox. 1,000+ institutions. - Build and maintain a district-wise database of colleges, principals, innovation coordinators, and faculty champions. - Conduct presentations, orientation sessions, innovation talks, and in-person visits across districts. - Work with Spoke CEOs to establish regional youth networks. B. RTIH Ambassador Program (Flagship Initiative) - Design the structure, selection criteria, incentives, and responsibilities for college-level RTIH Ambassadors. - Recruit and onboard a minimum of one Ambassador in every college in the State. - Create digital communities (WhatsApp, Discord, e-mailers) for Ambassador coordination. - Train Ambassadors to run college-level awareness drives, micro-events, and challenges. - Manage monthly reviews, reporting, and performance-based recognition systems. C. Youth Engagement & Capacity Building - Organise youth-centric activities: - Innovation Bootcamps - Entrepreneurship 101 workshops - Thematic problem statement sessions - Career pathways in innovation - Support student teams in participating in RTIH innovation challenges and hackathons. - Work with education departments and university bodies (e.g., APSCHE, JNTU, AU, SRM, BITS, GITAM, KL University). D. Partnerships with Youth-Focused Organisations - Build partnerships with: - YuWaah / UNICEF - NCC & NSS - Student Clubs (E-Cells, IEEE, ACM, IICs) - Skill development organisations - NGOs working with youth empowerment - Co-create youth programmes, leadership series, and volunteer-driven innovation campaigns. E. Digital Engagement & Communication - Develop communication plans for students: - Social media campaigns - Monthly youth newsletters - Event announcements - Ambassador achievements - Ensure consistent messaging between Branding & Communications Manager and Youth Outreach initiatives. - Maintain an active youth-focused presence on relevant platforms. F. Internal Coordination - Collaborate closely with: - Manager Challenges (for student participation in hackathons) - Manager Branding & Comms - Spoke CEOs for district-wise deployments - APIS and Education Department where needed - Provide structured feedback from students and colleges to improve RTIH's statewide programming. G. Reporting & Knowledge Capture - Maintain: - College outreach tracker - Ambassador database - Participation dashboards - District-level youth maps - Provide monthly reports, insights, and case stories in consultation with the Strategic Initiatives Lead. 3. Qualifications & Experience Essential - Bachelor's degree in any field; preference for social sciences, business, engineering, or youth development. - 25 years experience in: - Youth outreach - Higher education engagement - Campus programmes - CSR education initiatives - EdTech, skill development, or community organising - Strong understanding of Andhra Pradesh's education system and districts. Preferred - Experience working with organisations like YuWaah, Teach For India, UNICEF programmes, or youth leadership platforms. - Demonstrated experience in managing volunteers, ambassadors, or large student cohorts. - Telugu fluency and comfort with extensive travel. 4. Skills & Competencies - Strong public speaking and presentation skills. - Relationship management with principals, faculty, student leaders. - Ability to design youth-friendly programmes and events. - Community-building across digital and offline channels. - Strong organisational and tracking abilities. - High energy, reliability, and ease with large-scale coordination. - Empathy, patience, and a youth-first mindset. 5. KPIs (First 12 Months) - Minimum 500 colleges directly reached through physical or virtual sessions. - Ambassadors appointed in 300+ colleges across districts. - 15,000+ students engaged across RTIH programmes. - 50+ student-led events coordinated by Ambassadors. - 35 partnerships established with youth organisations (YuWaah/NSS/E-Cells etc.). - District-level youth innovation dashboards maintained across all 26 districts. - High participation in statewide hackathons and challenges. 6.Compensation 10-12 LPA CTC based on interview & experience. This is inclusive of a performance-linked max 15% annual bonus.