Job Opportunity for Consultant, Social Impact Advisory at Sattva in Mumbai

Position: Consultant

Location: Mumbai

Business Unit: Non Profit Advisory

Who are we – About Sattva

We are an organization driven by the mission to end poverty in our lifetime. Our work focuses on scalable solutions for sustainable social impact. We work with our clients – corporations, philanthropists, foundations, and social organizations – to achieve social impact goals effectively and maximize the social return on their investment. Deep understanding across sectors and collaboration with multiple stakeholders drive our work. This approach helps us, and our clients develop holistic solutions for solving critical societal problems. We are driven by impact and powered by knowledge. We bring the right balance of the head-heart-hand to our work. Our work is powered by the passionate energy of our mission-driven young team, guided by strong leadership and advisory board with multi-dimensional experience in business and social sectors. 

Our team of 450 (and growing rapidly) across offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi comes with stellar professional credentials from diverse backgrounds and is bound together by our common commitment to social impact.

The opportunity –

The Consultant will be an integral part of our Social Impact Advisory team, building positive relationships with clients and working closely with multiple teams in delivering solutions to enable high impact on the ground. They are required to solve problems using consulting frameworks and research for the projects. This includes both quantitative and qualitative rigor which is done by analyzing given data and gaining insights through interviews with stakeholders. It will ensure gaining a broad knowledge base that cuts across sectors and geographies while driving the core of every project’s work.

Roles and responsibilities –

The Consultant will be responsible for:

• Lead multiple tracks in a large-scale project independently
• Produce client-ready deliverables – strategy decks, project reports, governance reports, etc
• Provide execution/ operational guidance and cover to associate/ analyst on the project – across research, framework development, and portfolio management
• Drive all client and stakeholder communication and ensure clarity and quality
• Identify and mitigate key project risks in consultation with the project lead
• Responsible for first-level project planning and governance to ensure work streams/ tracks are well managed
• Lead smaller delivery projects independently

Key qualifications and experiences

At Sattva, our goal is to realize the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our vision and have the following profile:

• 4-6 years of experience in consulting, project management & complex operations, stakeholder management in corporate, social enterprises, consulting firms, or global foundations
• Problem-solving and advisory skills, especially related to building the capabilities of nonprofits
  MBA or an equivalent postgraduate degree in economics, commerce, business management, finance etc. will be preferred
• Exceptional problem-solving and advisory skills, strong presentation and data analytical abilities
• Prior experience in a client or customer-facing role and diverse stakeholder management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Prior experience in leading small teams is an added advantage
• Display humility, willingness to listen, and excitement to learn