Who are we – The organisation

ShikshaLokam is an initiative of Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives. As an education leadership catalyst, the organisation co-creates continuous learning and improvement programs and solutions for education leaders, along with government functionaries and civil society organisations.

ShikshaLokam orchestrates the coming together of diverse actors—government, civil society, market players, funders, philanthropists, media, and academia—to build Shikshagraha, a movement for education equity. This accelerates collective action for education system transformation at scale, with speed and sustainably.

Who are we – The movement

Shikshagraha is a people's movement towards education equity that brings together Samaaj (civil society), Sarkaar (government), Bazaar (markets) and Sanchaar (media) actors to improve all 1 million public schools in India.

As diverse stakeholders come together, it ensures large-scale, sustainable education change with speed. This is achieved through the decentralisation of decision-making in the public education system towards empowering education and local leaders to take charge, think independently, and drive change from the ground up.

The Shikshagraha movement will ensure that public schools become the best schools in the country for equitable access to education and opportunities. All children, irrespective of background, gender and abilities, are able to dream, learn, and succeed.

What would you do – Roles and responsibilities

As the Senior Lead – Ecosystem Development, you will report to the Head, Ecosystem Development and will play a critical role in enabling Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to contribute meaningfully to systemic education transformation. Your focus will be on building their readiness, strengthening their capacities, and embedding systems-thinking approaches through peer learning and collective enablement pathways.

The Responsibilities Would Involve, But Are Not Limited To

Identifying & Engaging Potential Partners

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.

Building Partner Readiness and Capability

Enable partners to grow into their district or state-level roles through tailored capacity-building engagements.

Support development of leadership, systems thinking, contextual problem-solving, and institutional engagement capabilities.

Offer partners tools and strategic support to unlock their potential as catalysts for local change.

Continuously refine the enablement approach based on field feedback and partner evolution.

Strengthening the Collective through Peer Learning

Anchor thematic exchanges, learning spaces, and field immersions to build peer trust and shared problem-solving.

Curate and share innovations, micro-improvements, and contextual insights across the ecosystem.

Embed a culture of distributed leadership and continuous improvement across partners.

What do we offer – Opportunities and work environment

Be at the forefront of building a dynamic ecosystem for education transformation

Lead collaborative action among key CSO players to create a meaningful impact.

Work with a forward-thinking team dedicated to systemic change and leadership development.

Shape the future of collective action in education through strategic partnerships.

Entrepreneurial work environment with a wide canvas to innovate

Range of evangelising channels to experiment with and build your storytelling skills

Empathetic, inclusive culture to grow and thrive in

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

Who are we looking for – Requirements and qualifications

7+ years of experience in capacity building, incubation, organisational development, or education leadership.

Strong experience working with grassroots CSOs, networks, or leadership development programs.

Exposure to systems thinking, collective action frameworks, or ecosystem approaches.

Strong facilitation, program design, and documentation capabilities.

Ability to work independently and in collaboration with multiple teams.

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

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

Excellent research, verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills

Key Competencies

Capacity Building Design – Ability to design and deliver strategic, context-driven capability pathways.

Systems & Strategic Thinking – Aptitude for understanding interconnected issues and enabling others to do the same.

Facilitation & Peer Learning – Comfort with building and leading communities of practice and reflection.

Documentation & Storytelling – Synthesising learnings, case studies, and grassroots innovations.

Relationship Orientation – High empathy and ability to work with mission-aligned partners at varying stages of readiness.

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Job Location

Bengaluru

Remuneration

CTC commensurate with experience

Manager – Strategic Communications (Shikshagraha), ShikshaLokam