Who we are
Sattva (www.sattva.co.in) is a mission-driven organisation focused on solutions for social impact. We help our clients - corporations, philanthropists, foundations and social organisations - achieve their social impact goals effectively and maximise the return on their social investment. We offer end-to-end support covering research, strategy consulting, implementation, programme management, impact assessment, social audit, talent solutions and more. Our focus is on solving critical socio-economic problems, and creating sustainable and scalable social impact.
At the heart of our work is our ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and co-create inclusive working models that help each organisation achieve its own place to maximise its economic value as well as social impact.
What we need
We are seeking experienced dynamic consulting professionals/ strategic thinkers who have worked in the corporate/social sector. The individual will be working closely with the CEO’s team responsible for planning, implementing and facilitating strategic organisational initiatives.
Primary Role
The associate will be an integral part of the CEO’s office and its corporate planning team. The associate will establish positive relationships with internal clients, work closely with cross-functional teams to design and build solutions which strengthen the organisation. Also, work actively on strategic partnership conversation to drive topline growth of the organisation.
The Associate will be responsible for:
- Conducting an extensive market study on trends, activities and potential opportunities for growth, collaboration and threat to the organisation.
- Work with delivery team to strengthen product/service offerings in order to penetrate the market, develop competitive advantage and support in topline growth of the organisation.
- Work with internal functions like finance, business operations, delivery teams and HR to create, develop and/or strengthen the system for scale.
What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who come from a multi-disciplinary background. We are looking for someone who demonstrates an interest in business management, technology, data, finance, operations. An individual who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment builds deep relations and is a strong facilitator and communicator.
We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our vision and have the experience and competencies:
- 2-3 years of professional experience across business domains or organisation. Prior experience in a consulting firm will be preferred.
- Proven experience of having worked with mid-level management or senior leadership or in starting up and owning an organization. Exceptional problem-solving, product thinking, systems and design thinking, focus on process, thinking about solutions and disruptive ideas.
- Strong communication and written skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and through simplicity.
- Ability to operate in chaos, think ‘process’ and ‘templates’ and highly organised.
- Demonstrate grit, patience, thinking big/larger picture, co-relate ideas, thoughts and synthesis into strategy and implementation plans.
- Ability to develop credibility and trust at all levels in the organization/people.
- Humility, empathy and willingness to listen, learn and with a pinch of sense of humour and fun