Associate Consultant - Innovation Practice

Sattva Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Part time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting in Bengaluru is seeking an Associate Consultant on a one-year contract with a path to full-time employment, within the Innovation unit. You will work across business development, client delivery, and knowledge research to advance funder engagements and startup partnerships.

The role emphasizes data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication, with opportunities to contribute to thought leadership and to shape impact measurement and grant advisory work.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of strategy consulting or innovation project experience.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in business development across funders and CSR.
• Support client delivery with TRL assessments and impact briefs.
• Help manage capital raise advisory and deal timelines.
• Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge research.
• Conduct data analyses and present insights with visuals.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

MBA/M.Tech/MS or equivalent

Job description

Position: Associate Consultant

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

Location: Bengaluru

Business Unit: Innovation

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 to close.
  • Assist in preparation of client proposals and advisory decks.
  • Support in anchoring the roundtable series, flagship events, and other marketing channels.
  • Manage follow‑through on funder contact ensuring relationships remain strong.
• 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 objectives of analytics, the project context, and identify relevant data for achieving objectives.
  • Conduct relevant quantitative/qualitative analysis and extract meaningful insights for client problems.
  • Present data insights concisely using relevant visualizations.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Practice active listening in internal and external discussions.
  • Ensure proactive and regular communication with relevant stakeholders.
  • Build credibility through effective and timely 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.
• Client‑facing experience in stakeholder management.
• Problem‑solver with strong communication and presentation skills, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes.
• Preferred: Graduation in a sciences stream; MBA/M.Tech/MS or equivalent.
• Demonstrates humility, curiosity, growth mindset, self‑starter attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to travel.

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.