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.
4munity 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.
8pliance & 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.
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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