Job Description

About the Organization:
Our partner organization is one of India's leading organization using sport as a powerful tool to drive holistic development, build social-emotional skills, and improve educational outcomes among children and young people - especially those from under-resourced communities. They partner with schools, governments, Corporates/ CSR bodies, multilateral agencies, and global sports-for-development networks to create large-scale social impact.
About the Role:
They are seeking an experienced Operations Lead to manage the end-to-end delivery, financial performance, and stakeholder engagement for our Sport for Change (CSR/ philanthropy Funded) programs. This is a leadership role that oversees program operations across regions, ensures high-quality execution, manages funder relationships, and leads a multi-functional team to achieve impact and performance.
Key Responsibilities: * Prepare Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the year with respect to key metrics pertaining to revenue, margins, and cash flows; along with appropriate goals and strategies for driving execution of the plan.

• Manage P&L, budgeting, and financial performance of the overall portfolio.
• Lead program delivery, quality monitoring, audits, and field operations.
• Drive program design, opportunities for growth, and renewal planning.
• Build and manage strong funder and key stakeholder relationships; resolve escalations with RCA
• Manage Program Managers; drive performance reviews, KRAs, and team development.
• Ensure compliance, timely reporting, and support external funder audits.

What They are Looking For: * 15-20 years of experience in large-scale program delivery/ operations, and client management with a background in CSR/ development, education or sports domains. Leadership experience in a scaled/ large non-profit would be an added advantage.

• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and P&L.
• Proven ability to lead diverse program teams and collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to enhance/ automate existing delivery, financial and funder management processes based on ongoing learnings & experiences
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong appetite for data-driven decision-making using contemporary technologies/ tools.

Why Join Them?

• Opportunity to help accelerate the adoption of sports in the country through one of the most credible platforms
• Opportunity to lead high-impact CSR/ philanthropy funded programs at scale
• Work closely with funders, policy makers, subject matter experts, and program teams.
• High-ownership (and high-visibility) role with the opportunity to shape organizational strategy and long-term change.

Skills Required