Founder’s/CEO’s Office or Chief of Staff

Position: Founder’s/CEO’s Office or Chief of Staff

Organization: Karta Initiative India Foundation (KIIF)
Base Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Office Address: B-33, Sector 40, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Reporting to: Founder/CEO
Employment Type: Full-time – Work from Noida Office with extensive field travel across India
Experience Required: 2–10 years

About Karta Initiative India Foundation (KIIF)

Karta Initiative India Foundation is committed to enabling talented young people from under-served backgrounds to access transformative higher education opportunities and build pathways to leadership.

Through partnerships, mentorship and systemic engagement, KIIF aims to unlock potential and create equitable access to education and career opportunities.

Position Summary

The Founder/CEO’s Office or Chief of Staff (CoS) will play a pivotal role in driving organizational effectiveness by acting as a strategic partner to the Founder/CEO and leadership team.

This position will be responsible for overseeing cross-functional operations, cultivating partnerships, aligning strategic priorities, managing human resources functions, and enabling strong internal program management. The CoS will serve as an integrator across departments and as a key force multiplier for the Founder/CEO.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment

• Drive annual strategic planning processes in close collaboration with the Founder/CEO and program team.
• Translate vision into operational plans, ensuring alignment across teams and projects.
• Monitor progress against organizational goals & KPIs; propose course corrections as needed.

2. Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

Build and manage strategic partnerships with:

• Universities (domestic & international) for admissions, scholarships & mentorship programs.
• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) for outreach, student support & program delivery.
• Funders (philanthropic organizations, CSR arms, individual donors) to drive financial & mission alignment.
• Represent Karta in high-level partner meetings & build enduring relationships across sectors.

3. Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support the Founder/CEO in developing fundraising strategies, prospecting, donor communications, and proposal development.
• Coordinate internal inputs for grant proposals, reporting, and presentations.
• Help manage and steward existing donor relationships by ensuring timely reporting and showcasing impact.

4. Program Oversight & Internal Operations

• Collaborate with program leads to ensure timely and high-quality implementation of initiatives.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings with team members as well as progress reviews.
• Act as a connective tissue between departments to ensure coherence, integration, and information flow.
• Support design and rollout of new programs and pilots aligned with strategic priorities.

5. Human Resource Management

• Oversee HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and team culture-building.
• Support leadership in talent development, team structure and capacity planning.
• Build systems and processes that foster a diverse, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

6. Executive Support & Organizational Effectiveness

• Serve as a thought partner and strategic sounding board for the Founder/CEO.
• Prepare briefing documents, presentations, and strategy decks for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that fall outside defined departments but are critical to the organization’s success.

7. Special Projects

• Own and drive time-sensitive initiatives that do not clearly sit within a specific department but are crucial to the organization's success.
• Conduct research and provide analysis to inform decision-making by the leadership team.
• Coordinate and monitor field visits of Program team members, which may include travel to field locations.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or any other STEM-related field is mandatory.
• A Master’s degree or PhD in a STEM-related discipline, Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• 2–10 years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, consulting, education, or nonprofit management, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or Founder’s/CEO’s Office/Chief of Staff-type role being mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a diverse team coming from varying educational, professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Proven experience working in or with mission-driven social sector organizations or educational equity initiatives.
• Strong project management, organizational and communication skills.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong values of compassion, integrity and resilience with exceptional people skills, a multi-dimensional personality, go-getter attitude and entrepreneurial nature.
• Firm belief in constitutional values of secularism, equality and fraternity.
• Scientific temperament and critical thinking.
• Non-linear thinker, institution builder and action-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Mindset and capacity to turn empathy into action.
• Ready to travel extensively to remote rural areas and field locations for a minimum of 100 days in a year with minimal supervision. All official travel expenses will be reimbursed as per KIIF policy.
• Ability to work independently, manage complexity, and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passion for Karta’s mission of building equitable pathways for youth from underrepresented communities.
• Based in Delhi/NCR or willing to relocate.
• Long-term outlook and willingness to commit a minimum of 3–5 years to the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to go beyond the call of duty and put the cause before self.

Desired Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a bias toward action.
• Strong believer in affirmative action and constitutional values.
• Systems-thinker who can connect the dots across teams, ideas and initiatives.
• Proactive and adaptable.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with nonprofit benchmarks & quality of experience.
• Opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact initiative with global reach.
• A mission-driven and inclusive work culture.
• Ample opportunity for professional growth through exposure to diverse stakeholders, systems and leadership challenges.

Compensation Offered

The position offers a gross compensation of ₹6 lakhs to ₹12 lakhs.

The compensation offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on their qualifications, relevant quality experience and demonstrated competencies.

Medical Insurance Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance with ₹5 lakh cover for self, spouse and dependents (parents and children, if any), plus an accident policy with ₹5 lakh cover.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply through the application form:

https://forms.gle/G3UdKtzktWMGX8729

Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline: Apply immediately.

 

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