Job Title: Manager Programmes
Location: Mumbai
Reports to: Executive Director
Experience: Minimum 6 years (social sector / CSR / programme management)
Role Overview
The Manager Programmes will play a critical role in designing building and scaling Ketto Foundations programme portfolio. This is a builder role not a maintenance role.
The position requires collaboration and systems thinking organisation skills self-starter who can take ideas from concept to executionsetting up direct implementation projects enabling NGO partnerships and building /managing programmes systems that allow programmes to scale with quality and credibility.
You will work closely with fundraising partnerships research and communications teams and will own key programme outcomes across NGO engagement capacity building CSR proposal development and direct implementation.
Key Responsibilities
1. NGO Vetting Onboarding & Ecosystem Development
Lead first-level screening and onboarding of NGOs across priority states (Maharashtra Karnataka Gujarat Delhi Uttar Pradesh Bihar Odisha West Bengal).
Oversee document collection compliance checks and legal verification for NGOs.
Map NGOs by cause area and geography ensuring strong data quality and readiness for CSR engagement.
Build and manage a structured NGO repository (minimum 200400 NGOs) with complete profiles and documentation.
2. NGO Engagement & Proposal Readiness
Shortlist and engage high-potential NGOs for deeper partnerships.
Lead introductory meetings onboarding discussions and proposal follow-ups.
Support NGOs in aligning proposals with CSR priorities and compliance expectations.
3. Capacity Building Programmes Key to Tomorrow
Lead outreach and mobilisation of NGOs for capacity-building cohorts.
Oversee diagnostic surveys cohort finalisation and workshop execution.
Coordinate resource persons speakers and content finalisation.
Own post-workshop reporting and learning documentation.
4. State-Level Gap Analysis & Research
Conduct periodic reviews of NGO data to identify state-wise and thematic gaps.
Develop and refine NGO shortlisting formats and research frameworks.
Analyse relevant government policies and ecosystem trends to inform programme design.
5. CSR Proposal Development & Programme Mapping
Draft CSR proposals for direct implementation and indirect/sub-granting models.
Map NGOs to relevant CSR proposals and thematic focus areas.
Prepare customised decks and documentation for corporate partners.
6. Direct Programme & Intervention Curation (Entrepreneurial Focus)
Identify opportunities for direct implementation programmes aligned with Ketto Foundations mission.
Design programme concepts RFPs and implementation frameworks from scratch.
Coordinate with NGOs vendors corporates and internal teams to operationalise projects.
Drive stakeholder follow-ups and on-ground readiness.
7. Platforms Documentation & Systems
Onboard and update CSR platforms (Benevity Give2Asia CAF America etc.).
Ensure all projects and documents are thematically aligned and audit-ready.
Build standardised templates playbooks and programme documentation.
Who Should Apply
We are looking for someone who is:
A self-starter who does not wait for instructions but comes up with a strategic executional direction
Comfortable working in a start up approach and build-mode environments
Able to take initiative own outcomes and course-correct quickly
Equally comfortable with strategy execution and stakeholder conversations
Required Skills & Experience
6-8 years of experience in programme management CSR NGO partnerships or development sector roles
Strong experience in NGO engagement proposal development and programme execution
Understanding of CSR frameworks compliance and reporting expectations
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong planning prioritisation and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work across teams and geographies
What This Role Is
A programme builder/manager role
A chance to shape how NGOs and CSR partners work together at scale
A leadership pipeline role for someone who wants to grow into senior programme or ecosystem leadership