Position: Consultant
Location: Mumbai
About the Team
Our Corporate Advisory team’s core objective is to be strategic advisors in solving social problems; so as to together 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.
Our expertise and work with Corporates in CSR covers:
-- CSR Strategy, flagship programme design, impact communication and building CSR brand.
-- Impact Portfolio Advisory - CSR compliance, portfolio strategy and governance, social audit, programme monitoring and impact measurement.
-- End-to-end programme management through implementation support, strategic advisory and in house tools.
The Opportunity
The Consultant will be an integral part of a team that works on designing and building solutions that address our CSR customer needs and create measurable social impact. In this role, you will be a part of the team that works with the corporate sector in India building our work in social impact consulting. You will get to be a part of our business development conversations in the ecosystem and also get to work on select projects by working hand in hand with the team in problem-solving, working with multiple stakeholders, and building rapport with the middle and senior management of our CSR clients. The exposure and work will cut across all thematic areas that corporates work on.
-- Solving simple problems or parts of complex problems by having an understanding of the basic problem-solving framework
-- Conducting research as required to arrive at the insights needed to solve the problem or to spot potential opportunities for social impact.
-- Engage with stakeholders proactively with effective communication and build on the engagement to build a long term sustainable relationship.
-- Supporting the team in ideating on growth in the sector.
-- Go beyond own deliverables to support others in the team including the marketing team or the larger organization where required
-- Work smoothly with peers and managers and is able to receive constructive feedback well
-- Contribute to the creation of proposals
-- Deliver high-quality documents consistently and work with the team to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables
-- Support in the documentation of learnings and potentially the creation of reusable knowledge from the project
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:
-- 4-6 years of experience in consulting, project management & complex operations, stakeholder management in corporate, social enterprises, consulting firms, or global foundations.
-- Efficient in time and quality management, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work that exceeds client expectations.
-- Strong written and verbal communication skills, crafting clear documents and impactful presentations for effective team and client communication.
-- Proficient in collecting, analyzing, researching and presenting data using various tools and methodologies to facilitate decision-making and convey insights effectively.
-- Skillfully cultivates and maintains positive relationships with clients, understanding their needs and delivering high-quality service and support.
-- Fosters teamwork and open communication, encouraging knowledge-sharing and effective delegation to optimize productivity and achieve project goals
-- Designs and implements effective frameworks to assess program impact and inform decision-making.
-- Proficient understanding and application of corporate social responsibility regulations and legal frameworks.