Executive Director

Location: Delhi, Bangalore, or Mumbai (Remote) Reporting To: (1) Founder, (2) Board of Directors

Equal Opportunity Statement

At LedBy Foundation, diversity isn’t just a policy—it’s the cornerstone of our innovation and impact. We celebrate and welcome applications from individuals of all genders and religions, knowing that our strength lies in our varied perspectives and experiences.

About LedBy Foundation

LedBy Foundation is India’s first and only leadership incubator focused on Indian Muslim women. Our mission is to enhance the employability, leadership, and agency of women from underrepresented communities through programs that integrate research-backed curricula, mentorship, corporate partnerships, and thought leadership. At our core, we are building an integrated, inclusive India where every woman, regardless of identity, has equal opportunity to thrive.

Why This Role

LedBy has reached a critical inflection point. Having proven the power of our model, we are now seeking a visionary, entrepreneurial Executive Director who can expand our impact, grow our partnerships, and strengthen our long-term sustainability.

The Executive Director will serve as the organization’s external face and internal anchor, responsible for fundraising, amplifying LedBy's voice across sectors, and ensuring operational excellence. This is a rare opportunity to take a high-credibility, high-visibility organization to its next chapter of growth.

Key Responsibilities

I. Fundraising, Partnerships & External Relations (40%)

● Lead all fundraising efforts across philanthropic foundations, CSR, UHNWIs, bilateral, and multilateral funders.

● Develop and nurture strategic relationships with existing and new donors, ensuring long-term engagement and renewal.

● Build high-quality external partnerships with corporations, policy bodies, think tanks, media, and academic institutions.

● Build and implement a diversified fundraising portfolio to secure a minimum INR 5-7 Cr annually over the next 3 years.

● Represent LedBy at high-stakes convenings, industry forums, and policy roundtables.

II. Vision & Strategic Leadership (20%)

● Represent LedBy in national and international conversations around gender equity, diversity, leadership, and employment.

● Continuously assess and sharpen organizational priorities in response to sectoral shifts and emerging opportunities.

● Partner with the Board to set multi-year growth trajectories and proactively manage risks and opportunities.

● Work closely with the Founder to co-create and refine LedBy’s long-term strategic vision and translate it into actionable, measurable organizational plans.

III. Thought Leadership & Advocacy (20%)

● Establish LedBy as a thought leader on inclusive leadership, intersectional gender equity, and marginalized workforce inclusion.

● Publish and/or oversee white papers, op-eds, and research-informed insights.

● Amplify LedBy’s presence through media engagements, keynote addresses, and expert panels.

IV. Organizational Leadership & Operations Oversight (20%)

● Provide oversight to program execution, compliance, finance, HR, and team leadership, ensuring operational health.

● Build and coach a high-performing leadership team with clear accountability frameworks.

● Foster a mission-driven, values-based, and inclusive organizational culture.

● Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting frameworks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

● 15+ years of total experience, with at least 5-7 years in senior leadership roles.

● Strong fundraising and external engagement experience, with proven ability to raise 8-figure INR grants or equivalent.

● Deep experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, policy advocacy, or social impact sectors.

● Excellent public speaking, media presence, and storytelling capability.

● Highly networked across funders, CSR, philanthropic, and ecosystem partners.

● Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and managing operational complexity.

● Strong financial and strategic management acumen.

● Commitment to intersectional gender equity and social justice.

● Prior experience working with marginalized or underrepresented communities is preferred.

Compensation

● Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

● Performance-based bonus tied to fundraising and organizational growth milestones.

Why Join LedBy Foundation?

● Lead one of India’s most innovative gender inclusion organizations with global recognition.

● Work directly with an engaged and supportive Board and Founding team.

● Build a sector-defining organization that creates systemic change for underrepresented women.

● Shape national conversations on gender, leadership, and inclusion.

Write to us

• Share your latest resume with us at deepanjali@ledby.org by July 30, 2025