State Head - Nonprofit - Full-time
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
š Job Title: State Head - Nonprofit - Full-time
š Location: Bhubaneshwar, India
š Employment type: Full-time
š Environment: Nonprofit Environment
About the Role
We are searching on behalf of our client for this role. This position is not with OVI.
The State Head will lead and drive Lighthouse operations across Odisha and ensure achievement of agency, skilling, and livelihood targets in line with the MoUs signed with donor and Government partners. The role will be responsible for establishing the Lighthouse Program as a best-in-class youth development initiative that enables youth from underserved communities to access formal employment and self-employment opportunities. The State Head will build systems, processes, and teams that foster a culture of learning, inclusion, safety, and youth agency across all Lighthouse centres. The role also involves strategic stakeholder management with Government bodies, donors, corporates, NGOs, political representatives, volunteers, and ecosystem partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently lead Lighthouse Centres across the state to enable youth from nearby communities to access formal jobs and self-employment opportunities.
- Ensure effective implementation of the Lighthouse Foundation program to help youth build long-term agency and self-reliance.
- Develop and maintain safe, inclusive, and conducive learning environments across all centres.
- Drive timely execution and high-quality outcomes across all stages of the program lifecycle.
- Build systems and operational processes to ensure program efficiency, scalability, and quality delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with ward-level and state-level stakeholders.
- Liaise with Government officials, political representatives, NGOs, corporate partners, and donors.
- Collaborate with stakeholders for mobilization support, placements, and ecosystem partnerships.
- Identify and develop partnerships with skilling agencies and employers.
- Lead centre-specific and state-level brand-building initiatives and community events.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate large teams across multiple centres toward performance excellence.
- Identify creative and innovative solutions to strengthen program implementation and youth engagement.
Your Profile
- MSW or Post-Graduation in Social Work, Development Studies, Management, Education, or related fields preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in community development, skilling, livelihoods, education, or NGO program management.
- Experience working with urban communities and multi-stakeholder environments preferred.
- Superior knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles.
- Strong community engagement and relationship-building abilities.
- Program management and execution excellence.
- Stakeholder management and networking skills.
- Team leadership and people management.
- Strong communication and public speaking skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of youth skilling, employability, and livelihood ecosystems.
What's Offered
- Opportunity to lead a pioneering program with a strong PPP model.
- Chance to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
- Role in a dynamic and impactful nonprofit environment.
- Support for professional growth and development.
- A culture rooted in empathy, inclusion, integrity, and courage.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is passionate about youth empowerment and community transformation, possesses strong operational and leadership capabilities, and has experience managing multi-centre programs and diverse stakeholders within the social impact ecosystem. You should be adaptable, resilient, and solution-oriented, with a high ownership and execution mindset. A strong interpersonal and influencing skill set is essential, along with a deep commitment to social impact and community transformation.
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