Manager – CSR & Livelihood Programs

About CSRBOX

BharatCares works across India to design and implement impactful CSR programs in livelihoods, entrepreneurship, education, sustainability, and skilling. We partner with corporates, foundations, and government bodies to deliver large-scale, community-focused programs that drive long-term socio-economic development.

About the Position

The Manager – CSR & Livelihood Programs will lead and manage livelihood-based initiatives aimed at enhancing income-generation opportunities for youth, women, farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and marginalized communities. This role requires expertise in community engagement, program development, enterprise support, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

1. Program Strategy & Design

• Develop and refine strategies for livelihood enhancement, micro-entrepreneurship, and income-generation programs.
• Identify community needs, design interventions, define KPIs, and build scalable program models.
• Stay updated with livelihood sector trends, government schemes, market linkages, and value-chain opportunities.

2. Program Implementation & Operations

• Lead end-to-end implementation of livelihood projects across districts in Maharashtra/Gujarat.
• Oversee activities such as community mobilization, training, SHG/entrepreneur strengthening, and market linkage activities.
• Ensure program delivery meets quality standards, timelines, and compliance guidelines.

3. Proposal Development & Budgeting

• Prepare proposals, concept notes, project plans, and donor presentations.
• Develop project budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure optimal resource utilization.
• Support business development and donor acquisition efforts.

4. Community Engagement & Capacity Building

• Build strong relationships with community leaders, local bodies, SHGs, farmer groups, and cooperative institutions.
• Facilitate training on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital inclusion, value-chain development, and market readiness.
• Strengthen capacities of local partners, field teams, and beneficiaries.

5. Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Engage with corporates, government departments, NGOs, skilling partners, and industry associations.
• Develop partnerships to enable market linkages, sales channels, and enterprise support.
• Represent BharatCares at CSR events, livelihood forums, and partner meetings.

6. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of field coordinators, project associates, trainers, and community mobilizers.
• Monitor team performance, resolve operational challenges, and build a strong culture of accountability.

7. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Establish M&E processes to track outputs, outcomes, and impact at the individual and community level.
• Analyze data to assess program success and recommend improvements.
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative reports, impact stories, and case studies for donors and management.

8. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure adherence to donor requirements, statutory norms, and organizational policies.
• Maintain program documentation, finance records, and impact evidence for audits and reviews.

9. Travel Requirement

• Frequent field travel within the state and occasional travel to other India locations as required.

Mandatory Qualification and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Development Studies, Agriculture, Livelihoods, or related fields.
• 5–8 years of experience in managing CSR, livelihood, rural development, or community-based programs.
• Experience leading projects focused on SHG strengthening, micro-enterprise development, farm/non-farm livelihoods, skilling, or market linkages.
• Strong project management, proposal writing, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Prior experience working with corporates or CSR-funded programs is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak the local language (Marathi or Gujarati) is mandatory.
• Strong problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and documentation skills.
• A deep commitment to social impact and community development.

Desirable

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