We are looking for a detail oriented, focussed individual who will work directly with the Program Lead and play an active role in garnering applications for Innovation for India Awards.
1. Conduct thorough research on disruptive Indian Innovations across sectors and create a repository of their details
2. Robust research of the innovation landscape to create a pipeline of relevant partners like government institutions, accelerators, investors, educational institutes, entrepreneurship communities, international foundations, and media for application outreach
3. Managing and updating this database basis daily tracking
4. Assisting with applications management for MIF Awards Program by calling entrepreneurs, pitching the Awards program, and encouraging them to apply
This would include end-to-end target-based conversions and following up for confirmations.
Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF), founded in 2003 is a Not-For-Profit arm of Marico Limited. MIF is a philanthropy-driven innovation and impact catalyst with a mission to identify and scale disruptive innovations with the potential to create long-lasting socio-economic and environmental impact in India. MIF has 2 flagship programs:
1. Scale-Up Program:
Started in 2016, Scale-Up is a beyond capital, no equity, rapid acceleration program that catalyzes innovations through personalized, deep-rooted mentorship to help disruptive Indian innovations address challenges in Food & Agriculture, Plastic Waste Management and Clean Technology and scale their impact.
2. Innovation for India Awards:
Innovation for India Awards is a biennial platform to showcase currently hidden, potentially game changing Indian innovations. More than just awards; they are a gateway to recognition and a symbol of excellence in innovation.
