Associate Consultant - Innovation Practice

sattva-talent; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Part time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting is seeking an Associate Consultant for the Innovations team in Bengaluru on a 1-year contract with a potential path to full-time, based on performance.

You will contribute to research, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery, helping design solutions that address client needs and drive measurable impact in the social sector.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in strategic consulting for science and technology-led initiatives.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with hands-on data analysis.
• Understanding of innovation and science-based research landscape in India and globally or willingness to learn.
• Client-facing experience in stakeholder management.
• Preferred qualifications: MBA/M.Tech/MS or equivalent.
• Demonstrates humility, curiosity, and a growth mindset, with a self-starter attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Business Development & Funder Management: assist in managing funder conversations and proposals.
• Client Delivery: support TRL assessments and delivery of innovation engagements.
• Thought Leadership & Knowledge Research: contribute to research and proprietary methodologies.
• Data Analysis: identify relevant data, perform quantitative/qualitative analysis, present insights.
• Stakeholder Engagement: maintain proactive communication and coordinate meetings with partners.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Innovation management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Client-facing experience

Presentation skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Science degree

MBA / MS / M.Tech

Job description

Position: Associate Consultant

Employment type: Contract for 1 year, with a path to full time role basis performance

Location: Bengaluru

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory & orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

About the Team

Sattva's Innovation Practice is India's dedicated intermediary for the TRL 4-7 gap, sitting at the intersection of philanthropic capital mobilisation, impact intelligence, and AI-enabled advisory. Underlying everything the Innovation Practice does is a simple conviction: scientific discovery only fulfils its potential when it reaches the people who need it. India produces world-class science. The gap is not in research, it is in the journey from research to real-world application. Two capabilities are needed to bridge that gap, which we are building as a part of Innovation Practice at Sattva:

Translational Research Infrastructure - We are increasing our focus on enabling scientists and innovators to prototype, test, and pilot academic research to move faster by enabling this infrastructure.

Science Communication - We are also building our capacity in science communication - translating complex technology initiatives into stories that a funder, policymaker, or citizen can understand and act on.

The Opportunity

As an Associate Consultant in the Innovations team, you will be an integral part of a team that designs and builds solutions that best address our clients’ needs and create measurable impact. As an Associate Consultant, you will get an opportunity to work alongside individuals/teams on research, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, program strategy and/or implementation. This is an early stage role in an emerging practice, where you will be one of the founding team members of a practice that is being built from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Funder Management
  • Assist the team in managing a portfolio of active funder conversations across domestic foundations, international philanthropies, and CSR from proposal and close.
  • Assist in preparation of client proposals and advisory decks.
  • Support in anchoring the roundtable series, the flagship events and other marketing channels.
  • Manage follow-through on funders contact ensuring no relationship falls through the cracks.
• Client Delivery
  • Assist in delivery of innovation engagements conducting TRL assessments, synthesizing funder-ready impact briefs, and presenting findings to client stakeholders.
  • Manage Impact Measurement Frameworks by updating custom metrics, milestone tracking systems, and annual review structures.
  • Support Capital Raise Advisory - structuring term sheets, facilitating funder-innovator conversations, and managing deal timelines.
• Thought Leadership & Knowledge Research
  • Research for thought leadership and knowledge research
  • Contribute to building the practice's proprietary methodologies
  • Research on Indian and global innovation philanthropy landscape
• Data Analysis
  • Understand the objectives of analytics, the project context, and identify relevant data for achieving objectives
  • Conduct relevant quantitative/qualitative analysis on the data to cull out meaningful insights relevant to client problem
  • Present data insights in a concise and meaningful manner using relevant visualizations
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Practise active listening in internal as well as external discussions
  • Ensure proactive and regular communication with relevant stakeholders
  • Build credibility with relevant stakeholders through effective and on time delivery
  • Assist in preparing for and coordinating meetings, workshops, and convenings with key partners

Key qualifications and experiences

• 2-4 years of experience in strategic consulting for science and technology-led initiatives, innovation management at research institutes, accelerators, or venture studios
• Project management, and stakeholder engagement experience
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with hands-on experience in data analysis.
• Understanding of innovation and science-based research landscape in India and globally or willingness to learn the innovation aspects
• Client-facing experience in stakeholder management.
• Problem-solver with strong communication and presentation skills, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes.
• Preferred qualifications: Graduation in a sciences stream ; MBA/M.Tech/MS or equivalent.
• Demonstrates humility, curiosity, and a growth mindset, with a self-starter attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to travel.

Why Sattva?

It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody’s business.

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and the solutions you design
• Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment
• Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow, and deliver the best you can
• Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

Together towards a sustainable world with opportunity for all!

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.

Please note: The organization follows aBring Your Own Device(BYOD) policy, under which employees are required to use their personal laptops for work purposes, subject to compliance with the company's information security and IT policies. Necessary tools for operating, like MS office etc, will be provided.