Chief of Staff

Location: We are hiring for this role in PAN India

About Gati:

The world is facing a severe labor shortage. High-income countries are projected to experience a cumulative workforce gap of 40-50 million people by 2030, expanding to 120-160 million by 2040. This shortfall spans several sectors, including healthcare, education, and industrial labor.

Meanwhile, India's migrants are one of its biggest exports, generating $125 billion in remittances annually equivalent to 3% of India's GDP. This figure surpasses any single sector of India's merchandise exports. Yet, while migrants constitute about 1.3% of Indias population, this is substantially lower than other developing countries like Mexico, the Philippines, or Bangladesh, signaling untapped potential. The developmental impact of remittances is also higher than that of an equivalent amount in goods exports. A study reveals that a 10% rise in remittances reduces poverty by 3.5%, highlighting the potential for economic upliftment through strategic migration.

This presents India with a unique opportunity to leverage its demographic advantage and position itself as a trusted migration partner while boosting remittances and enhancing its economic standing. However, structural barriers including visa restrictions, limited employer awareness, accreditation hurdles, and financial constraints pose challenges for both workers and host countries. Addressing these barriers is key to unlocking India's full potential in global workforce mobility.

Way of Work:

GATI Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing global labor mobility and positioning India as a leader in skilled overseas employment through ethical and structured circular migration while empowering local talent. We are dedicated to solving the structural barriers in overseas migration by serving as an ecosystem enabler bringing together governments, businesses, and nonprofits to create an enabling environment for circular migration.

Our priority areas include developing high-impact migration corridors, aligning accreditation of prospective Indian workers to global standards for key job roles and destinations, unlocking financial support for workers, and strengthening worker welfare and protection. By facilitating international migration pathways through strategic public-private partnerships, GATI aims to enable seamless and responsible migration, driving both individual prosperity and national economic growth.

Roles Summary:

The Chief of Staff will go beyond traditional responsibilities to play a strategic and operational partner role. You will be responsible for enabling the CEO to maximize impact, ensuring organizational priorities are executed effectively, and representing the CEOs office with key stakeholders.

While calendar and scheduling responsibilities will form a small portion of the role (1015%), the primary focus will be on driving strategic initiatives, managing projects, supporting partnerships, and stepping in for the CEO when needed. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the CEO of a mission-driven organization and contribute directly to building Gatis impact from the ground up.

If you are someone who is passionate about building livelihoods and creating opportunities for everyone

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Support & Decision-Making

• Act as a thought partner to the CEO, providing research, analysis, and recommendations on migration, ecosystem-building, and organizational strategy.
• Translate the CEOs vision into actionable priorities, ensuring smooth execution across the team and with partners.
• Track progress on key initiatives, flag bottlenecks, and ensure accountability.
• Represent the CEO in internal discussions as needed.

2. Stakeholder & Donor Engagement

• Serve as a key point of contact for the CEO with internal teams, government officials, donors, and external partners.
• Develop compelling presentations, reports, and proposals for funders and stakeholders.
• Support donor engagement by preparing materials and tracking commitments.

3. Project & Program Management

• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives such as migration corridor pilots, accreditation programs, or financing models.
• Conduct research on international labor market trends and policy developments.
• Coordinate execution of strategic projects across the small, fast-moving team.

4. CEO Office Operations (1015%)

• Manage the CEOs calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate logistics as required.
• Draft high-quality communication (emails, briefs, notes) on behalf of the CEO.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

5. Organizational Culture & Team Support

• Support the CEO in fostering a strong, values-driven, and high-performance organizational culture.
• Coordinate team meetings, events, and offsites.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

1. Bachelors degree with 3-6 years of experience in consulting, business management or administration. Experience in early-stage organizations or social impact is a plus.

2. Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills along with project management and operations experience.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with ability to draft high-quality reports and presentations.

4. Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders, including government officials and donors.

5. Strong project management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple streams of work.

6. Tech-savvy; comfortable with Google Suite, MS Office, and digital collaboration tools; familiarity with AI productivity tools is a plus.

7. Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and solution-oriented, with comfort in ambiguity and ownership of outcomes.