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

Job Title 

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

Organization: Karta Initiative India Foundation (KIIF)

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

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 underserved 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.

About the Role

The Founder’s/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.

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

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment

• Drive annual strategic planning processes in close collaboration with the Founder/CEO and programme team.
• Translate organizational vision into operational plans, ensuring alignment across teams and projects.
• Monitor progress against organizational goals and KPIs, and recommend course corrections where necessary.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with:
  • Universities (domestic and international) for admissions, scholarships, and mentorship programmes.
  • Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) for outreach, student support, and programme delivery.
  • Funders, including philanthropic organizations, CSR partners, and individual donors.
• Represent KIIF in high-level partner meetings and build long-term relationships across sectors.

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support the Founder/CEO in developing fundraising strategies.
• Assist with donor prospecting, communications, and proposal development.
• Coordinate internal inputs for grant proposals, donor reports, and presentations.
• Help manage donor relationships through timely reporting and impact communication.

Programme Oversight & Internal Operations

• Collaborate with programme leads to ensure timely and high-quality implementation of initiatives.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly team meetings and progress reviews.
• Act as the connecting link between departments to ensure coordination and information flow.
• Support the design and rollout of new programmes and strategic pilots.

Human Resource Management

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

Executive Support & Organizational Effectiveness

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Founder/CEO.
• Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and strategy documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that are critical to organizational success.

Special Projects

• Lead time-sensitive strategic initiatives that cut across departments.
• Conduct research and analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Coordinate and monitor programme team field visits, including travel to project locations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or another STEM field) is mandatory.
• Master's degree or PhD in a STEM-related discipline, Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, or a related field is highly desirable.
• 2–10 years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, consulting, education, or nonprofit management.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership, Founder’s Office, CEO’s Office, or Chief of Staff role is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams from varied educational, professional, and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience working with mission-driven social sector organizations or educational equity initiatives.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of discretion and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong values of compassion, integrity, resilience, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Firm belief in constitutional values of secularism, equality, and fraternity.
• Scientific temperament and critical thinking skills.
• Institution-building mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to translate empathy into action.
• Willingness to travel extensively to remote rural areas (minimum 100 days annually). Official travel expenses will be reimbursed as per KIIF policy.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Passion for KIIF's mission of creating equitable pathways for youth from underrepresented communities.
• Based in Delhi/NCR or willing to relocate.
• Willingness to commit to the organization for a minimum of 3–5 years.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to go beyond the call of duty and prioritize the organization's mission.

Desired Attributes

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

What KIIF Offers

• Competitive compensation aligned with nonprofit benchmarks and relevant experience.
• Opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact initiative with global reach.
• Mission-driven and inclusive work culture.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth through exposure to diverse stakeholders, systems, and leadership challenges.

Compensation

• Gross annual compensation: ₹6 lakh – ₹12 lakh.
• Final compensation will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated competencies.

Medical Insurance Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance of ₹5 lakh for self, spouse, parents, and children (if applicable).
• Accident insurance cover of ₹5 lakh.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about mentoring youth and creating meaningful impact in education, KIIF would love to hear from you.

Apply by filling out the application form:

https://forms.gle/G3UdKtzktWMGX8729

Applications are being accepted immediately. Early applications are encouraged.

 

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