General Manager

Job Description

Baale Mane is a loving home for disadvantaged and abandoned girls which is located on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Our focus is on nurturing brighter futures for the girls to enable them to lead self-sustaining independent adult lives. Entry to the home is open to girls between the age of 8 and 18 and we promote a sense of family among the girls. Each girl attends school, wherever possible in English medium, and a supplementary educational programs covering English Language, Life Sills, Arts & Crafts and sports are also provided, together with counselling and well-being support. Girls leave the home and move to college hostels or paying guest accommodation in the city at age 18 and we continue to provide care and support through a dedicated city-based team until each girl is a self-sustaining adult. Many are in college education. There are a small number of girls who have been reunited with their families who we continue to support. We also have an active alumni programme with Baale girls retaining a life-long connection with the home. The annual budget for the organisation is around 2 Crore. There are a number of significant grant providers, each of whom have their own reporting requirements. Use is made of cloud-based systems but there is the opportunity to streamline, update and improve day-to-day procedures. This is a senior management role reporting directly to the trustees of Baale Mane Trust. Overall responsibilities include Finance, HR, Operations, Procurement and Grant Management. Key Management Responsibilities · Overall financial management of the trust · Providing key inputs on strategy and planning · Coaching, developing, and leading the finance & operations teams · Engaging with and supporting other senior management team members · Delivering the required support and infrastructure requirements of the trust · Regular reporting and engagement with the trustees, supporters, and external parties Finance · Overall financial management of the trust including preparation and management of budgets · Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations including FCRA and Local CSR funding · Active cashflow and reserve fund management · Implement improvement of the finance processes including payroll · Manage the third-party provider of finance support services · Lead and manage internal and external audits of the trust · Complete a review of data management/archiving and implement recommendations HR · Manage HR policies and procedures · Actively participate in the recruitment of new staff · Ensure appropriate workforce plans are in place · Manage staff performance as well as training and development plans Operations · Manage and lead Operations meetings · Facilitate effective communication and cooperation across the teams · Ensure that the buildings are maintained, and health and safety requirements are met · Oversee transport and associated costs · Manage and oversee significant projects Procurement · Ensure overall compliance with the procurement policy · Oversee the processes and procedures · Provide sign-off within agreed levels of authority Grant Management · Assist the team with grant funding applications and management · Ensure restricted funds are managed appropriately · Deliver regular reports on fund utilisation Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year Benefits: Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Paid sick time Schedule: Monday to Friday Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: work : 10 years (Required) Language: Kannada (Required) English (Required) Work Location: In person Application Deadline: 30/06/2025 Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025