Assistant Manager- CSR

Godrej Properties; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Godrej Properties is seeking a field-oriented CSR Program Manager to lead end-to-end program execution. You will oversee on-ground activities, ensure quality on health camps, training, and construction interventions, and manage timelines with NGO partners.

You will coordinate with partners, build capacity, resolve conflicts, and craft impact narratives with rigorous data validation and storytelling for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in development sector with 3–6 years of experience (CSR / Foundations) preferred.
• Experience in managing CSR programs across rural/urban frameworks.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and policy-compliant documentation.

Responsibilities

• On-Ground Oversight: conduct site visits to monitor CSR programs.
• Quality Assurance: audit on-site deliverables against GPL standards.
• Timeline Management: track milestones and address delays with NGOs.
• NGO Liaison: act as primary contact with implementation partners.
• Capacity Building: align partner operations with reporting standards.
• Conflict Resolution: identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Data Validation: review monthly/quarterly partner reports for accuracy.
• Qualitative storytelling: document human-interest stories of beneficiaries.

Skills

Project management

Impact assessment

Report writing

CSR understanding

Self-driven

Negotiation skills

Cultural sensitivity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree (tier 1 institute)

Job description

1. End to end program management

• On-Ground Oversight - Conduct rigorous and regular site visits to monitor the progress of CSR programs. Ensure that project activities align with the approved Project Rural/Urban frameworks.


• Quality Assurance - Audit the quality of deliverables on-site (e.g., health camps, training sessions, or construction interventions) to ensure they meet GPLs excellence standards.


• Timeline Management - Track project milestones meticulously, ensuring NGO partners adhere to implementation schedules and early-warning systems for potential delays.

2. Strategic Partner Management

• NGO Liaison - Act as the primary point of contact for implementation partners. Foster a collaborative relationship while maintaining strict accountability.


• Capacity Building - Work closely with partners to help them align their field operations with corporate reporting requirements and compliance standards.


• Conflict Resolution - Proactively identify operational bottlenecks or grievances on the ground and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track for potential delays

3. Impact Narratives and Technical Reporting

• Data Validation - Review monthly and quarterly progress reports from partners, ensuring data accuracy and technical consistency.


• Qualitative Storytelling - Move beyond basic numbers to capture "Human Interest Stories." Identify and document qualitative shifts in the lives of beneficiaries

Who are we looking for?

Education Qualification & Experience:

Bachelor's/Masters degree from tier 1 educational institute (preferred)with 3 to 6 years of experience in development sector with preference for funding agency (CSR / Foundations) or intermediaries

Functional/ Technical competencies

• Proficiency in project management tools


• Impact assessment methodologies


• Professional report writing


• Understanding CSR


• Self-driven, accountable,


• Entrepreneurial with strong negotiation skills


• Cultural sensitivity, and the ability to communicate effectively