Position: Associate Consultant

Location: Mumbai

Who are we - About Sattva

We are an organization driven by the mission to end poverty in our lifetime. Our work focuses on scalable solutions for sustainable social impact. We work with our clients - corporations, philanthropists, foundations, and social organizations - to achieve social impact goals effectively and maximize the social return on their investment. Deep understanding across sectors and collaboration with multiple stakeholders drive our work. This approach helps us, and our clients develop holistic solutions for solving critical societal problems. We are driven by impact and powered by knowledge. We bring the right balance of the head-heart-hand to our work. Our work is powered by the passionate energy of our mission-driven young team, guided by the strong leadership and advisory board with multi-dimensional experience in business and social sectors.

Our team of 450 (and growing rapidly) across offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi comes with stellar professional credentials from diverse backgrounds and is bound together by our common commitment to social impact.

The Opportunity

The Associate Consultant will be an integral part of our Non-Profit Advisory team, building positive relationships with clients and working closely with multiple teams in delivering solutions to enable high impact on the ground. The Associate Consultant will be responsible for:

• Delivery Excellence
• Take accountability for the successful delivery of various tracks of a project with the support of a Project Manager, through active listening, problem-solving
• Co-create solutions to meet client’s current and future needs, working closely with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally
• Entrepreneurial in nature with a mindset to get things done.
• Market Engagement
• Keep abreast of new and current trends within the social impact space, innovative approaches to enable scalable impact
• Contribute towards the organisations overall thought leadership strategy by generating meaningful content relevant to the ecosystem
• Would work closely with Project Manager and Sales teams to help write proposals
• Institution Building
• Support internal strategic initiatives at the unit level that help contribute towards Sattva’s continuous evolution as an institution
• Participate in building and strengthening internal systems and processes which contribute towards effective and efficient functioning of the unit
• Build, structure and develop knowledge to share internally within the organisation

Key qualifications and experiences

At Sattva, our goal is realizing the impact on the ground and 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:

• 2-4 years of professional experience across business and social domains
• Prior experience in the consulting industry is preferred
• MBA or an equivalent postgraduate/ undergraduate degree in economics, commerce, business management, finance etc. will be preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to the sector, prior experience of having worked in the social impact space
• Exceptional problem-solving and advisory skills, especially related to building the capabilities of nonprofits
• Experience in working with teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details
• Humility, willingness to listen and learn

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

At Sattva, we also provide additional support for limitations related to physical or mental disabilities. If you need reasonable additional support to apply for a position or participate in the interview process, please write to us at dei@sattva.co.in