Development & Communications Officer

Job Description 

Advt No.1 dated 22/4/2026

‍Job Title

Development & Communications Officer

No. of Positions

1

Job location

TDU, Bengalore

Job Summary

The Development and Communications Officer will work alongside the Vice Chancellor and the management of TDU:

i) To create, grow and manage multiple new initiatives in education and outreach;

ii) To engage in strategic fundraising for the university; and

iii) To adopt communications strategies for the TDU website, social media, fundraising documents, and all other collaterals that will help to promote TDU among our stakeholders. The strategies envisaged by the candidate should increase stakeholder engagement with TDU’s programs, generate funds for TDU from multiple sources, and promote TDU’s brand. The role also involves creation and dissemination of compelling content on the website and social media that enhances TDU’s visibility.

Job Specification

Qualification

Postgraduate/ MBA in Business/ Communications/ Media/ Public Policy/ Development Studies/ Design/ Education with relevant experience. Applicants with technical degrees are welcome to apply but they must demonstrate a track record in fundraising/ management/ communications/ leadership activities.

Experience

Candidates must have 4-6 years of work experience. Prior experience in fundraising is strongly preferred

Key Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks

• simultaneously.

• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to get things done.

• A proactive approach to managing tasks and projects, and the ability to take up

• challenges and resolve them.

• Strong time management and organizational abilities.

Duration and Term

• Full-time position 2-year contract (renewable)

• Probation period of 6-months

Interested candidates are requested to share the details in the prescribed CV template, mentioning the advertisement number, and email it to hr@tdu.edu.in on or before 07.05.2026

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1) Click the Download Template CV tab

2) The template will open in Google Docs

3) Navigate to File in the top-left corner

4) Select Download

5) Choose Microsoft Word (.docx)

6) The document will then be saved to your device

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