Position: Consultant
Employment type: Contract
Location: Bangalore/ Gurgaon/ Mumbai (with willingness to travel across project locations)
Business Unit: Foundations Advisory
About Sattva
We Partner to deliver social impact at scale
We are an organization driven by the mission to end poverty in our lifetime. Our work focuses on scalable solutions for sustainable social impact. We work with our clients - corporations, philanthropists, foundations, and social organizations - to achieve social impact goals effectively and maximize the social return on their investment. Deep understanding across sectors and collaboration with multiple stakeholders drive our work. This approach helps us, and our clients develop holistic solutions for solving critical societal problems. We are driven by impact and powered by knowledge. We bring the right balance of the head-heart-hand to our work. Our work is powered by the passionate energy of our mission-driven young team, guided by the strong leadership and advisory board with multi-dimensional experience in business and social sectors. Our team of 400 (and growing rapidly) across offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi comes with stellar professional credentials from diverse backgrounds and is bound together by our common commitment to social impact.
About The Team
Foundation team's core objective is to be strategic advisors to domestic and global foundations to achieve orbit shifting impact. Our focus is on enabling holistic organisation and ecosystem transformation - by rigorously solving problems, formulating strategic solutions which are logically sound and effective on the ground and ensuring all stakeholders are effectively engaged and their interests are covered.
The Opportunity
As a Consultant in the Foundations team, you will be an integral part of a team that designs and builds solutions that best address our clients needs and create measurable impact. In this role, you will work alongside diverse teams on program strategy, business development, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery and Management
- Take ownership of end-to-end project delivery, ensuring the timely and high-quality execution of complex engagements in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Develop and implement structured project plans, define milestones, and establish governance mechanisms to track progress and ensure accountability.
- Anticipate and manage operational and strategic risks, proactively identifying mitigation strategies in collaboration with engagement managers and senior leadership.
- Manage resource allocation and project workflows to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and nurture relationships with philanthropic, government, and education ecosystem stakeholders through proactive engagement and demonstrated expertise.
- Manage a small portfolio of partners by providing strategic guidance, monitoring program progress, and ensuring alignment with portfolio goals.
- Capture and synthesize portfolio insights and learnings to inform internal knowledge building and future strategic decision-making.
- Develop and present new partnership opportunities aligned with the program's and organization's mission and strategic priorities.
Team Collaboration
- Work with junior team members, guide Associate or Analysts on the team to achieve high-quality project deliverables on time; Able to give and receive constructive feedback to the team members in a respectable manner.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders of the organisation, actively contributing innovative ideas and frameworks as needed to support business growth initiatives.
- Manage conflict within the team in an open and transparent manner.
Strategic Thinking & Problem solving
- Stay updated on trends in the education ecosystem and actively build perspectives, frameworks, and mental models that strengthen strategic thinking.
- Structure problem statements and support the development of evidence-backed, contextually grounded strategic recommendations.
- Understand the broader vision of the organisation/project and align workstreams accordingly.
- Take a step back periodically to identify emerging insights or patterns that may influence project work.
Research & Data Analysis
- Lead primary and secondary research (including literature reviews, market research, solution landscape mapping, and policy research).
- Prepare interview guides for primary research, manage focus groups, conduct interviews, and administer surveys.
- Conduct relevant quantitative and qualitative analyses to extract meaningful insights related to client problems.
- Communicate insights and recommendations effectively through structured analysis, compelling narratives, and evidence-based perspectives.
Key qualifications and experiences:
- 56 years of experience in consulting, project management, operations, or research in the corporate sector, social sector, or global foundations.
- MBA or an equivalent postgraduate degree in business management, development studies, public policy, education, or social sciences.
- Prior experience in the public education sector, including work on education programs, research, evaluations, or policy analysis. Demonstrated experience in managing the delivery of education projects, including monitoring progress and reporting outcomes to funders.
- Experience working with government school systems, state education departments, or education-focused foundations/NGOs is required.
- Experience in managing grants and engaging with funders, including coordinating reporting and compliance requirements.
- Experience in leading small teams and contributing to program strategy is an added advantage.
- Willingness to work closely with field teams and travel to project sites as required.
- Proficiency in regional languages (Odia/Hindi/Kannada) is an added advantage.
Why Sattva
It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody's business.
- Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and the solutions you design
- Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment
- Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow, and deliver the best you can
- Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow
How to Prepare
This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.
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Next Steps
Together towards a sustainable world with opportunity for all!
Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included. 
