Deputy Manager - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Job Purpose:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Design M&E frameworks, create and run dashboards, tracking indicators, managing third party impact, baseline, midline and endline assessments.
• Project Management: Manage the lifecycle of CSR projects, from initial planning and proposal development to implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Build and manage partner ecosystem for key profit partnerships in education, health, rural development and environmental thematic areas across different locations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with NGOs, community groups, and other stakeholders to foster partnerships and ensure alignment with community needs.
• Communication and Reporting: Develop and implement communication strategies to promote CSR activities internally and externally. Create proposals, presentation, pitches based on research and industry insights
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure CSR activities comply with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Budget Management: Assist in allocating and managing the CSR budget.
• Employee Engagement: Promote CSR initiatives among employees and encourage participation in volunteering opportunities.
• Research and Analysis: Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in CSR.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors or masters degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, rural development).
• Experience: Min 4-5 years of experience in CSR, social work, monitoring, and impact. Direct experience designing, managing, executing and evaluating programs and projects
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, project management skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with CSR frameworks, regulations, and best practices. Understanding of the CSR initiatives and partner network in India
• Critical Thinking: Must possess analytical and scientific approach towards resolving complex social issues
• Monitoring & Impact: Must have background of Monitoring and contributing to an impactful learning vertical
• Software: Proficiency in MS Office Suite and other relevant software