Head of Organization

Role:Head of Organization UP Lucknow
Experience: 10-16 Years
Salary: Up to 24 LPA
Note:We are seeking a candidate with strong entrepreneurial skills who can take complete ownership of managing and leading the entire organization.

Role Overview:
After years of building the organization the co-founders are ready to step back from daily operations and hand over the strategic and operational reins to a passionate visionary leader. This role offers the autonomy to shape the future direction and vision of the organization. While the founders transition into supportive non-imposing advisory and coaching roles the incoming leader will assume end-to-end ownership of the organization.

Key responsibilities include driving fundraising and proposal development managing domestic and FCRA financial compliance and operationally leading our flagship youth and sports-for-development initiatives.

This is a highly entrepreneurial hands-on leadership position. It requires balancing high-level strategic vision with direct day-to-day execution alongside a passionate young team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Fundraising & Donor Management

• Lead the fundraising strategy and actively build a robust pipeline to sustain and scale existing programs.
• Manage relationships with existing institutional donors CSR partners and High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs).
• Drive the end-to-end creation of high-quality grant proposals concept notes and pitch decks ensuring alignment with donor expectations and organizational goals.

2. Strategy & Program Oversight

• Translate long-term strategic goals into clear achievable quarterly and annual operational plans for core programs.
• Oversee program delivery to ensure high-quality outcomes maintaining a strong focus on monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) metrics.
• Represent the organization at development sector forums networks and conferences to elevate its institutional profile.

3. Financial Management & Compliance

• Oversee the organizations financial health ensuring strict budget adherence optimal cash flow management and cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate with external financial and secretarial partners to ensure total compliance with Indian non-profit regulations (including Section 8/Trust/Society mandates 12A 80G FCRA and timely filing of returns).

4. Team Leadership & Culture

• Manage mentor and inspire a tight-knit team of 10 fostering a culture of high accountability psychological safety and collaborative problem-solving.
• Optimize internal workflows and role structures to ensure the team remains efficient motivated and closely aligned with the mission.

Candidate Profile & Competencies

Required Qualifications

• 1012 years of professional experience with at least 45 years in a leadership or senior managerial role within the Indian development sector or social enterprise ecosystem.
• Demonstrated experience in securing funding from CSR grants domestic foundations or retail donors in India.
• Prior experience in small or mid-sized non-profits is highly preferred. Comfort with ambiguity entrepreneurial drive and a proven willingness to work hands-on are essential.
• Fluency in both English and Hindi (essential for community and stakeholder engagement).

Core Attributes of the Ideal Candidate

• Child-Centric Focus: Anchors every decision strategy and action in the absolute best interests of the children and the community served.
• Hands-on Entrepreneurial Mindset: Ready to roll up sleeves across all functionsequally adept at corporate CSR pitches budget spreadsheets legal reviews and grassroots field visits.
• Resource Optimization: Optimizes a 1 Cr budget through lean operations and creative partnerships rather than heavy infrastructure.
• Empathetic Leadership: Inspires a small team through high empathy and shared decision-making keeping everyone deeply aligned with the mission.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on 31st July 2026 on Ground Zero

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