Chief of Staff

Job Description: Chief of Staff

Organization: India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA) Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India About India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA): The India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA) was set up in 2023 by Founding Trustees Vasvi and Ashish Bharat Ram, in partnership with mental health organisations Amaha and Children First. The lived experiences of several of the founding cohort and trustees has been the founding inspiration for setting up IMHA in 2023. IMHA aims to strengthen mental health systems by enhancing the capacities of key stakeholders and fostering collaboration across sectors. It prioritises lived experiences to shape inclusive and effective mental health initiatives.

Position Summary: The Chief of Staff will serve as a critical liaison and right-hand support to the IMHA management, focusing on maximizing their effectiveness and capacity. This role involves keeping track of key priorities, strategic initiatives, and follow-ups, coordinating internal processes, and managing external meetings and scheduling. This is a full-time position based in the Delhi NCR area, with occasional travel.

Responsibilities: The Chief of Staff's responsibilities will be pivotal in ensuring strategic alignment and efficient execution across the organization:

● Strategic & Priority Tracking:

o Keep track of the key priorities and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with IMHA's overall vision and capacity building approach.

o Monitor and track follow-ups on key decisions and actions from internal meetings, external consultations, and Steering Council discussions.

● Executive Support & Coordination:

o Manage and coordinate the complex external meeting schedule and travel.

o Prepare pre-meeting briefs, agendas, and necessary collateral (e.g., presentations, documents) and consolidate post-meeting summaries and action items.

o Serve as the primary point of coordination for internal processes and communication across teams.

● Operational & Project Management:

o Assist in the preparation of key organizational documents, reports, and communications for the Board, Steering Council, and management.

o Review and suggest best practices for operational efficiency and management.

o Support the tracking of expenses and management of small operational budgets as needed.

o Manage small, cross-functional projects or work streams, ensuring timely execution.

● Stakeholder Management: o Maintain and document essential information on key stakeholders and partners.

o Draft and proofread essential correspondence and internal/external communications, ensuring excellent quality and attention to detail.

o Maintain communications with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills:

● Bachelors or Masters degree

● Up to 2 years of full time work experience in a demanding environment

● Strong conceptual and tactical problem-solving skills

● Experience in consulting and strategy roles is desirable

● Excellent oral and written communication

● Execution-oriented mindset with strong project management

● Attention to detail

● Commitment to driving impact in the mental health space

● Fluency in English and Hindi

● Curiosity, empathy, and an eagerness to learn

Please send in applications to karan@indiamentalhealthalliance.org by 19th December 2025.