CEO - Entrust Foundation

About Entrust Foundation

Entrust Foundation is a Bengaluru-based foundation established in 2015 to serve society and

preserve cultural heritage. Its flagship initiative, Ekatvam, brings together Indian classical music and

elderly care under one purpose: keeping cultural memory alive while ensuring that the elderly live

with dignity, community, and meaning.

The Foundation's work extends beyond music and elder care. It also encompasses Vedic

education, the preservation of Indian philosophical traditions, and the stewardship of a Goshala,

each initiative rooted in the same conviction: that living purposefully means honouring what has

been inherited and ensuring that it continues. The Foundation is guided by the belief that wealth

and privilege carry a responsibility to create something that genuinely outlasts the individual.

Position Overview: Chief Executive Officer

Entrust Foundation is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead all programmes and operations

across its full range of initiatives, spanning Indian classical music through Ekatvam, elderly care,

Vedic education, and Goshala stewardship. This is a mission-first leadership role for someone who

brings genuine passion for social work, sensitivity to Indian culture and tradition, and the operational

clarity to translate a founder's vision into sustained, meaningful impact.

The right person for this role will not be driven by designation. They will be driven by the work.

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Bengaluru (South India based candidates preferred)

Experience: 10 to 15 years, with at least 3 to 5 years in a senior leadership role

Reporting To: Founders

Role Type: Full-time | Executive Leadership

Key Responsibilities

A. Institutional Leadership & Strategy

• Translate the founders vision into structured, actionable programme plans across all verticals

• Build annual plans, operational frameworks, and delivery systems aligned to the Foundation's

values and priorities

• Lead and manage the team with clarity, humility, and accountability

• Maintain governance standards, documentation discipline, and institutional integrity

B. Music & Cultural Programming (Ekatvam)

• Oversee all programmes under the Ekatvam initiative, including the annual Holi Music Fest,

Yuva Sagara, artist support, and archiving

• Build and maintain relationships with artists, musicians, gurus, and cultural institutions

• Ensure that programme design reflects both artistic respect and community accessibility

• Support the Foundation's vision of creating platforms for Indian classical music without bias or

barriers

C. Elderly Care Programmes

• Lead the design and delivery of elderly care programmes including life-skills training, geriatric

counselling, and intergenerational community initiatives

• Build partnerships with elderly care facilities, NGOs, volunteers, and relevant institutions

• Ensure that all elderly care work is documented with care and communicated with honesty

D. Stakeholder & Community Relations

• Act as the primary relationship owner for donors, patrons, community partners, and key

institutional stakeholders

• Represent the Foundation at public events, partner conversations, and community gatherings

• Build trust steadily, without overpromising or under-delivering

E. Fundraising & Partnerships

• Identify and pursue grants, funding opportunities, and partnerships that align with the

Foundation's mission

• Develop clear cases for support and maintain transparent communication with donors

• Grow the Foundation's resource base without compromising its values or independence

F. Communications & Public Presence

• Work alongside the communications team to ensure the Foundation's public presence

accurately reflects the depth of its work

• Provide oversight on storytelling, content, and public documentation related to impact

• Ensure the Foundation's voice remains grounded, honest, and dignified across all platforms

Key Qualifications & Experience

• 10 to 15 years of professional experience, with at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership role

• Demonstrated commitment to social impact, cultural work, non-profit management, or

community service

• Prior experience as CEO, Executive Director, or equivalent in a foundation, NGO, cultural

institution, or social enterprise is preferred

• Excellent communication in English alongwith fluency in Tamil, Kannada & Hindi

• Familiarity with Indian classical music, either as a practitioner, trained listener, or serious

cultural participant

• Experience working with or for elderly populations is a strong advantage

• A genuine connection to Vedic culture, Indian philosophical traditions, or traditional ways of

life; empathy that is lived, not performed

• Based in Bengaluru or willing to relocate

Skills & Attributes

• Deep empathy for the elderly and genuine appreciation for Indian classical culture

• Strong programme management and operational discipline

• Ability to work within a founder-led institution and align with its pace and values

• Excellent relationship-building skills across artists, donors, community members, and

institutional partners

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to bring structure without losing the human dimension

• Integrity, discretion, and quiet accountability in all engagements

• South Indian background or deep familiarity with South Indian cultural context preferred

Performance Metrics

• Programme delivery and consistency across all Foundation verticals

• Quality and depth of artist, donor, and community relationships built

• Fundraising growth and donor retention

• Impact documentation and public communication standards

• Team stability and operational systems built

• Founder and stakeholder confidence in institutional direction

Why Entrust Foundation

• An opportunity to lead an institution where the mission is the work, not a side note to it

• Direct partnership with founders who have invested deeply in both the cultural and human

dimensions of this initiative

• A role that carries real weight and real freedom for someone who earns it

• Work that will matter to the artists it supports, the elders it serves, and the community it builds

Entrust Foundation | 24, 1st Cross, 6th Floor, Magrath Road, Bangalore 560025

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