Manager Ecosystem Development

Build relationships with key ecosystem players through strategic outreach, events, and convenings.

Develop and refine selection criteria to onboard mission-aligned partners.

Facilitate engagement opportunities by connecting CSOs through movement platforms such as Shiksha Samvaad, InvokED, and Shikshagraha Awards.

Develop a structured onboarding process for CSO partners, outlining the value of being part of the movement, expectations and roles of network partners, and opportunities for collaboration, learning, and advocacy.

Facilitate orientation sessions and ongoing interactions to align partners with the movement s vision.

Co-create actionable engagement frameworks to drive systemic change initiatives at the district level.

Align internal ecosystem teams to ensure that partner support and incubation journeys are consistent, relevant, and grounded in the local context.

Design and implement engagement models to promote peer learning, shared problem-solving, and cross-sector collaboration.

Organise regular convenings, workshops, and learning exchanges across the movement.

Enable access to relevant knowledge resources, system change frameworks, and policy advocacy opportunities.

Create an environment of continuous learning, innovation, and collective impact through structured reflection and sharing spaces.

Coordinate with internal teams working on capacity building, event platforms, communications, and impact measurement to create cohesion in ecosystem engagement.

Document partner journeys, insights, and learnings from the field to inform the evolution of Shikshagraha s ecosystem strategy.

Represent the ecosystem team in strategic planning forums, contributing to the movement s larger scaling roadmap.

Lead documentation of ecosystem learnings, turning points, and impact stories.

Facilitate internal learning reviews and reflection spaces for the ecosystem team.

Strengthen the institutional memory of Shikshagraha s civil society work.

Be a strategic enabler behind one of India s largest public education movements.

Influence systems by shaping and scaling collaborative practices.

Join a values-driven, innovation-oriented team.

Build processes that will inform ecosystem building at a national level.

Hybrid work model (3/5 days from the office).

Empathetic, inclusive, and fast-paced work culture.

Who are we looking forRequirements and qualifications

10+ years of experience in partnership development, ecosystem building, collective impact initiatives, or organisational enablement.

Prior experience in education, leadership development, or civil society movements is desirable.

Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills.

Experience working across teams and aligning multi-stakeholder agendas.

Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Comfort with ambiguity and a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Familiarity with state/district-level education systems is a plus.

Key Competencies

Strategic Partner Engagement Ability to identify, align, and build trust with diverse stakeholders.

Program Design and Incubation Experience in building and evolving capacity development or incubation journeys.

Systems Thinking Understanding of how grassroots actions link to system-level change.

Facilitation and Learning Culture Skilled at enabling collective reflection, peer exchange, and community building.

Cross-functional Collaboration Ability to work across internal teams to ensure coherence and momentum.