Lead - Strategic Initiatives

1. POSITION VACANT: Lead - Strategic Initiatives, CSR Foundation, Mumbai 2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND: Our client is a leading Indian CSR organization driving inclusive development through impactful programs in health, education, rural upliftment, and more, in collaboration with public, private, and community partners. 3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and contribute to the strategic initiatives of Foundation. Play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing organizational strategies, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives. Key Responsibilities: (1) Research and development for new programmes and external partnerships; (2) Development and incubation of operational plans and pilots for new initiatives; (3) Use structured processes and methodology to develop new, innovative programmes and services that deliver clear outcomes for beneficiaries; (4) Develop and implement operational plan for new programmes; (5) Manage multiple projects at different stages of their lifecycle, and work in an agile fashion to tight deadlines; (6) Relationship building with different internal and external stakeholders for the development, smooth execution and implementation of programmes; (7) Creating framework for measuring programmatic outcomes, its impact and reach; (8) Support development of communications and branding for new programmes; (9) Support other initiatives, as required; (10) Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to achieve the organization's long-term goals; (11) Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights, analyze market trends, and identify growth opportunities; (12) Oversee the strategic planning process, ensuring the alignment of departmental strategies with the overall business strategy; (13) Provide thought leadership and contribute innovative ideas to enhance the organization's competitive position; (14) Engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to build strategic partnerships and alliances; 4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES: Qualification: Applicant must have Master’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field or any Post Graduate Degree in any of the fields related to the development sector. Experience: (1) Minimum 10-12 years of social sector experience. (2) Thorough knowledge of the social sector and specialist expertise in one or more areas. Skills and Competencies: (1) Strong communication and influencing skills. 5. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. 6. LOCATION: Mumbai 7. REFERENCE: SI-CSR 8. CONTACT INFORMATION: Team SAMS Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. 1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025 Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612 9. APPLICATION PROCESS: Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply using the link https://samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/lead-strategic-initiatives-confidential-mumbai/80 by or before June 10, 2025 . Show more Show less