About Us

At YODA, we believe compassion should be operational, scalable, and world-class.

For over two decades, YODA has worked at the frontlines of animal rescue, rehabilitation, sterilisation, adoption, education, and advocacy—building a future where every animal is treated with dignity.

We are now looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant & Analyst to work directly with the Founder's Office.

This is not a conventional assistant role.

This role is for someone who can bring structure to vision, turn ideas into execution, and help build one of India's most respected animal welfare institutions.

Role

The Executive Assistant & Analyst will serve as a strategic extension of the Founder—managing priorities, driving projects, analysing data, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring flawless execution across key initiatives.

You will work across philanthropy, operations, fundraising, partnerships, brand, finance, and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities
Founder's Office Management

Manage Founder's calendar, meetings, travel, and strategic priorities
Prepare meeting briefs, agendas, notes, and follow-up trackers
Prioritise inbound communication and ensure timely action
Act as a gatekeeper while maintaining warmth and professionalism
Anticipate needs before they arise

Strategy & Analysis

Build presentations, dashboards, reports, and decision memos
Analyse operational metrics:
rescues
adoptions
sterilisations
donor performance
fundraising campaigns
CSR pipeline
Conduct research on:
grants
corporate partnerships
policy developments
global best practices in animal welfare

Project Management

Track cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
Coordinate with vets, operations teams, finance, legal, marketing, CSR partners, and external consultants
Maintain accountability trackers and ensure deadlines are met

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Draft professional emails, speeches, presentations, proposals, and internal notes
Interface with donors, board members, corporate leaders, government stakeholders, and partners
Maintain high confidentiality and diplomacy

Special Projects

Examples:

New clinic launches
CSR partnerships
Fundraising campaigns
Brand collaborations
Merchandise/lifestyle ventures
Technology and AI adoption initiatives

Ideal Candidate

3–8 years experience in Founder's Office, CEO Office, consulting, investment, startups, philanthropy, or strategy roles
Exceptional written and verbal English
Strong analytical ability
Highly organised with obsessive attention to detail
Strong PowerPoint / Excel / Google Workspace skills
Ability to handle ambiguity and multiple priorities
Emotionally mature, discreet, calm under pressure
Genuine love for animals and purpose-driven work

Bonus If You Have

Experience with NGOs or CSR
Financial modelling or consulting background
Experience with CRM, dashboards, AI tools, or project management software
Social media / storytelling capabilities

Location

Mumbai (with travel as needed)

What Success Looks Like

Within 12 months, you have become:

the Founder's most trusted operator
a driver of execution, not just coordination
someone who helps scale compassion into measurable impact

Executive Assistant & Analyst, Founders Office