Position: Senior Consultant, Social Impact Advisory

Organization: Sattva

Location: Gurgaon/Mumbai/Bangalore

Apply: https://www.sattva.co.in/careers/?jobId=eMfnP2TpTRD3&ft_source=6000202916&ft_medium=6000146766

The opportunity –

The Senior Consultant will be an integral part of our Social Impact Advisory team, building positive relationships with clients and working closely with multiple teams in delivering solutions to enable high impact on the ground. They are required to solve problems using consulting frameworks and research for the projects. This includes both quantitative and qualitative rigor which is done by analyzing given data and gaining insights through interviews with stakeholders. It will ensure gaining a broad knowledge base that cuts across sectors and geographies while driving the core of every project’s work.The Senior Consultant will be responsible for:

1. Delivery Excellence

• Take overall accountability of customer success through active listening, problem-solving, and providing strategic inputs which align with their vision of high impact on the ground and the ecosystem
• Co-create solutions to meet client’s current and future needs, working closely with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally
• Influence decision making and action at the senior level of high impact organizations to enable positive and sustainable impact
• Develop, manage and grow working relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Ensure strong project management, team management, and overall profitability of projects

2. Market Engagement

• Keep abreast of new and current trends within the social impact space, approaches to enable scalable impact
• Work closely with prospective clients, business development, and sales teams to ensure the accurate scope of work, high-quality approach, and accurate effort estimation
• Contribute towards the organization’s overall thought leadership strategy by generating meaningful content relevant to the ecosystem

3. Institution Building

• Lead internal strategic initiatives at the unit or organizational level that help contribute towards Sattva’s continued development
• Participate in building and strengthening internal systems and processes which contribute towards effective and efficient functioning of the unit and organisation
• Contribute towards the development of junior team members, and towards a strong culture and working environment overall
• Build, structure, and develop knowledge to share internally within the organization and at the ecosystem level

Key qualifications and experiences

At Sattva, our goal is to realize the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our vision and have the following profile:

• 6-8 years of experience in consulting, complex operations, business development, and stakeholder management in corporate, social enterprises, consulting firms, or global foundations or robust entrepreneurial background
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree in business management or rural management/development
• Exceptional problem-solving and advisory skills, strong presentation and data analytical abilities
• Prior experience in a client or customer-facing role and diverse stakeholder management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Prior experience in leading teams and people management
• Self-driven, high-energy, curious, and adaptable personality with the ability to produce high-quality work and who has an entrepreneurial mindset