CSRBOX
**Job Description: Associate Manager – CSR and Agriculture Programs**
**Location:** Guwahati (Assam)
**Salary Range:** INR 7.8 –9.6 LPA (commensurate with experience)
**About the Company:**
CSRBOX is a leading force in driving social change across India, connecting businesses with impactful social initiatives. Specializing in designing, implementing, and evaluating transformative CSR programs, CSRBOX focuses on strategic partnerships to enhance Social Return on Investment (SROI). Since 2014, it has empowered over 450 companies and 60+ philanthropic foundations through collaborations with government bodies, fostering partnerships that channel social sector capital into critical areas like education, healthcare, and natural resource management.
**Position Overview:**
The Associate Manager – CSR and Agriculture Programs will manage CSR partnerships aligned with agriculture and rural development priorities in Assam. This role involves sector intelligence gathering, partnership development, program conceptualization, stakeholder engagement, and program activation.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. **CSR Partnership Development & Inflows Facilitation**
– Identify and engage CSR partners interested in agriculture, rural livelihoods, and sustainability.
– Co-develop investment-ready project concepts addressing sectoral gaps and local needs.
– Maintain a structured pipeline of CSR leads and manage tracking systems for CSR inflows.
2. **Sector Research & Program Design**
– Conduct field and desk-based diagnostics to identify opportunities in the agriculture ecosystem (FPOs, value chains, market linkages, digital agri-tech, climate-smart farming, etc.).
– Develop thematic investment briefs and concept notes for CSR stakeholders.
– Translate sectoral intelligence into viable program frameworks and implementation strategies.
3. **Stakeholder Engagement**
– Liaise with government departments (agriculture, rural development, horticulture, etc.), foundations, agri-businesses, and FPOs to ensure alignment and collaboration.
– Organize roundtables, thematic workshops, and dialogues to facilitate convergence and co-design.
– Represent CSRBOX in multi-stakeholder forums and platforms.
4. **Partnership Formalization & Program Activation**
– Lead documentation, MoUs, proposals, and onboarding processes for CSR-supported initiatives.
– Coordinate with implementation teams for smooth program rollout, compliance, and governance.
– Set up operational systems and SOPs for partnership delivery.
5. **Monitoring, Reporting & Learning**
– Create dashboards for tracking partnership status, fund utilization, and implementation progress.
– Compile reports, case studies, and learning documents for internal and external stakeholders.
– Ensure timely updates to partners, including impact reporting and governance inputs.
**Mandatory Qualification and Experience:**
– **Technical Competencies:** Understanding of CSR frameworks under Companies Act, 2013; familiarity with agriculture value chains, FPO models, and sustainable rural livelihoods; experience in proposal writing, donor engagement, and CSR program design.
– **Behavioral Competencies:** Strategic thinking and analytical aptitude; strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills; high ownership, execution focus, and attention to detail; adaptability and responsiveness to dynamic field and partner needs.
**Eligibility Criteria:**
– Master’s degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Agri-Business, Public Policy, or allied fields.
– 3–7 years of experience in CSR partnerships, agriculture program implementation, or development consulting.
– Prior exposure to public-sector agriculture programs, FPO engagement, or CSR-funded rural projects preferred.
– Proficiency in English and working knowledge of Assamese will be an added advantage.
**Performance Metrics:**
– Volume and diversity of CSR inflows mobilized for agriculture-linked initiatives.
– Number of partnership frameworks formalized and activated.
– Investment-ready concepts co-developed with CSR and government stakeholders.
– Quality and consistency of reporting, documentation, and knowledge outputs.
– Effectiveness in convening sectoral roundtables, workshops, and forums.
**How to Apply:**
Email your CV and a brief cover letter to hiring@csrbox.org with the subject line: Application for Associate Manager – CSR and Agriculture Programs, Assam. Include: Current Location, Years of Relevant Experience, Current and Expected CTC, Notice Period, and a brief (150–200 word) summary of your experience in CSR-health partnerships or donor-led projects.
**Deadline:** 31 Jul, 2025
To apply for this job please visit csrbox.org.
