Job Opportunity for Program Manager, Strategy and Operations at The Convergence Foundation in New Delhi

Position Summary

We are looking to hire an exceptional Program Manager (PM) to drive strategy and operations for TCF and develop the portfolio. The PM will work on providing intellectual and management support, aligned with the organisation’s overall missions, goals and targets.

This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working in a start-up environment, enjoy building and scaling organisations, and care deeply about the impact sector. This role includes working with senior stakeholders and engaging with them on strategic projects that have the potential to solve key development challenges.

In the past, this has included working with different organisations on creating actionable plans, sharpening priorities, putting key organisational processes in place, and recruiting for key positions. The role will involve doing research and scoping out new sectors, creating organisational growth and strategy plans, and ensuring organisations have the strategic support necessary to achieve their goals.

Key responsibilities

• Work with CEOs/ Managing Directors (and top leadership including Associate Directors/ Directors) across the portfolio organisations
• Support the leadership team across TCF/ portfolio organisations with research and insight, recommending an appropriate approach.
• Oversee the creation of knowledge products across priority areas, including engaging in secondary research, speaking with experts and synthesising data from multiple data points.
• Maintain and grow the existing influencer/ advisor network, and initiate/participate in a wide range of interventions, not limited to one-to-one meetings, proposals, events, intermediary networks and personal networking.
• Create and manage deep engagement with top leaders, funders, experts and key government officials for continued support in line with our key work areas/ goals.
• Work cross functionally across the portfolio organisations on strategic projects to develop the activities and programs as needed

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate or masters degrees from top tier institutions. While there is no preference for a particular major or specialisation, we expect to see a high degree of intellectual curiosity and sophistication.
• 2 to 4 years of work experience in a consulting or challenging/ high growth environment.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Solid planning and organisational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, protocol and deadline.
• Excellent writing ability that is clear, concise and analytic in style.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder-facing skills including solid presentation and facilitation skills.
• High level of flexibility and responsiveness with the ability to shift priorities quickly and as organisational demands require.

Desired Qualities

• High level of discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive materials and issues.
• Ability to take initiative and develop solutions quickly and effectively.
• Ability to understand and consider organisational culture and change.
• Ability to function and interact in a professional level capacity to sustain the mission, culture and best interests of the respective organisations.
• Ability to adapt and exhibit confidence in a highly evolving, agile, and fast paced work environment.
• Ability to do research and distil important concepts in a structured, concise, yet comprehensive manner.
• Broad and strategic mindset, creative aptitude and effective use of independent judgement.
• Operating style suited to working in a small-organisation setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued.

Compensation

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience.

Location

New Delhi, India