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careers
Katha,
the profit-for-all nonprofit organization working in education, translation
and culture, is looking for PEOPLE! We have been working with children
and women since 1990, and have strong links with the 54 communities we
work with. Katha also works at the leading edge in literary translation
and publishing. We see translation as a vital and non-divisive tool to
culturelink the country as a whole. Uncommon creativities for a common
good is our motto.
Careers at Katha
EDITORIAL Katha’s editors are committed to bringing out the highest quality of literature from 21 Indian languages, combining great stories with sound translation, style and immaculate grammar, while working according to deadlines and as a team.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a sense for story, a flair for writing and contemporary use of language, with excellent command over idiomatic/literary written English, as well as good exposure to literary styles, genres and writers across Indian and international languages. They should be able to visualize and implement innovative editorial projects/books, and should be resourceful in terms of scouting talent. We also look for people who have a keen sense of illustration and design, for our children’s books. Proficiency in computer usage is required.
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS We have a dedicated team that works on the preparation of budgets and financials for donors, reconciliations, balance sheets, MIS. In addition, they ensure statutory compliances, work with auditors and liaise with all external parties to ensure smooth financial transactions for the organization.
Qualifications: Applicants should have some experience of working in an NGO, as well as practical knowledge of accounting concepts. They should be comfortable working on computers, with proficiency in Tally, and should have experience in all MIS. We look for people who have excellent communication skills and can work with a team.
FUNDRAISING As a fundraiser at Katha, you
will be expected to plan, build, expand and promote our
projects. Your work will also include building and maintaining
profitable relationships with the corporate and public sectors,
the government and national and international donor agencies.
Our Fundraising team is involved in the strategic leadership
and operational management of Katha, and works with the
Accounts department to build quarterly and annual financial
stretch targets and reports.
Qualifications: We look for people who are resourceful and can sense good opportunities for fundraising. Applicants must be able to handle the Internet and computers with ease, and must have working knowledge of Powerpoint, Word, Excel and PageMaker. We look for people with excellent communication skills, who are able to visualize and implement innovative capital campaigns and fundraising events.
Education: Undergraduate OR school level with experience in fundraising.
SALES & MARKETING You will be working in the areas of trade and direct and international marketing. You will be expected to plan and build below-the-line marketing strategies for the promotion of Katha’s books. Your work will also include building and maintaining profitable relationships with the corporate and public sectors, the government and other trading partners. In addition to developing strategies to maximize sustainable income, you will be involved in the strategic leadership and operational management of Katha, and will work with the Accounts department to build quarterly and annual financial stretch targets and reports. We also look for those with a flair for working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to empower them towards gaining employment in sales and marketing.
Qualifications: Applicants should be resourceful and able to sense opportunities for profitable ventures. We appreciate creative thinking and an ability to visualize and implement innovative book campaigns, and link these to fundraising opportunities. Applicants should have the ability to meet clients and distributors, and must be proficient users of the Internet and computers, with working knowledge of Excel and Tally 9.0.
Education: Undergraduate OR school level with experience in marketing books.
DTP DESIGNING A DTP designer at Katha works with multiple computer-design applications, and is responsible for correct software usage, fonts, book-folder, book design, style, layout, structure, file-naming conventions, templates and grids, CMYK and text-layer elements and checking and correcting images and digital artworks. Additionally, a DTP professional must check, prepare and supply files for final delivery and production.
Qualifications: Proficiency in computer-design applications such as CorelDraw, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, Plone, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator.
mission
to help every child in urban slums realise their full potential through community based quality learning.
vision 2020
to impact 80% of urban disadvantaged communities across india.
we bring positive change into the lives of children and their mothers living in 72 communities. 50,000 children have got quality education.
we believe in the power of story as a tool for sustainable learning, character building and culture linking.
we have a band of over 150 dedicated staff, over 500 volunteers committed to the cause.
our donors
