Position: Associate Consultant
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Term: Contract, 1 year
Who we are
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 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 who bring in multi-dimensional experience in business and social sectors. Our team of 400 (and growing rapidly) across offices in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi come with stellar professional credentials from diverse backgrounds and are bound together by our common commitment to social impact.
The opportunity
The Associate Consultant will be an integral part of the Corporate Sustainability Business Unit team working on a CSR Consulting Project for a leading client. In this role, you will be working hand in hand with the team in problem-solving, working with multiple stakeholders, and contributing to the implementation and delivery of the CSR projects and Engagement of Employees in CSR projects.
In addition, the following will be the key responsibilities:
Supporting the team and client in project management and delivery by sharing relevant information and updates on deliverables proactively
Creating reports and tools to inform of the project progress and utilization
Deliver high-quality documents consistently and work with the team and client to ensure the timely delivery of project deliverables
Coordination and communication between onboarded implementation partners and the client
Engage with stakeholders proactively through planned delivery and effective communication
Support the client, in collaboration with the team, for engagement of employees in CSR projects
Lead the employee volunteering program by building strong relationships with the client and working with the team to always deliver superior quality services.
Work smoothly with peers and managers and is able to receive constructive feedback well
Contribute to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tracks with allocated partners which would involve doing due diligence, co-creating LFA, and field visits
Who we are looking for
At Sattva, our goal is realizing the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who align with our mission of alleviating poverty in our lifetime and have the following profile:
Postgraduate in business management or an undergraduate degree in development studies or equivalent
2-4 years of experience in business consulting or in a fast-paced social enterprise.
Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable outcomes
Proven record of delivery results in a medium- to large-scale projects with a variety of stakeholders
Prior experience with corporates in event management/ volunteering or CSR activities or with organisations involving volunteer activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details
Highly effective interpersonal skills
Self-driven personality with the ability to work independently