Associate / Program Manager - Outreach (Lodha Genius)

Lodha Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodha Group is seeking an Associate/Program Manager - Outreach to lead talent scouting, partnerships, and end-to-end admissions for the Lodha Genius program. The role involves significant field work across states and collaboration with education partners.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management in education/non-profit settings, with strong communication, data analytics and cross-functional coordination skills. The position is based at the corporate office in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Management, Social Sciences, Communications or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, outreach, talent identification, admissions, scholarships or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel ~50% across states and work with schools and communities.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with schools, educators and stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and Hindi; regional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build, onboard and manage a network of talent scouts and partners to identify high-potential, caring students.
• Lead the nomination process with scout briefings and quality checks.
• Develop partnerships with credible exams, Olympiads and STEM programs.
• Manage end-to-end application journeys and outreach materials.
• Analyse data to inform outreach strategy and ensure fair verification.

Skills

Communication

Outreach

Interpersonal Communication

Project Management

Language Learning

Microsoft Access

Education

M.Ed

Post Graduation

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Associate / Program Manager - Outreach

• Education
• Corporate Office

Required Experience 5 - 8 years

No. of Openings 1

Role Associate Program Manager - Genius Development

Country Operations India Operations

Region Corporate

Market Core Central Services

Department Education

Country India

State Maharashtra

Working location Corporate Office

Project/Office Corporate Office

Sub-Office Corporate office

Skills

Knowledge

Commuincation Outreach Services Interpersonal Communication Project Manaagement Microsoft Access Language Learning

Post Graduation

M.Ed - Master of Education

CERTIFICATION

Working Language

Job Description

Join Us in Shaping a Brighter Future with Lodha Foundation

At Lodha Foundation, our mission is to turn purpose into action, driving impactful social initiatives that pave the way for a prosperous and opportunity-rich India. As we work towards our vision of transforming India into a developed economy by 2047, we focus on four core areas: Education, Innovation, Sustainable Urbanization, and Indian Culture. Our efforts are dedicated to uplifting lives, unlocking potential, and making significant societal contributions.

We prioritize impactful solutions, embrace innovation, and foster creativity. When conventional approaches fall short, we create new strategies. We champion ideas and individuals that challenge the status quo, driving meaningful change in our communities.

As part of the Lodha Foundation, you will have unparalleled opportunities to lead initiatives that make a profound impact on many lives. We aim to inspire greater aspirations in those we serve and empower them to pursue a brighter future.

Position: Program Manager - Outreach (Lodha Genius)

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Lodha Genius exists to grow the rare intersection of giftedness and care: gifted individuals without a commitment to society add little lasting value, and caring individuals without exceptional capability have limited leverage. The Lodha Genius Academy (LGA) is the residential centrepiece of that ambition — targeting 50–100 “caring geniuses” a year in steady state, from a single campus of roughly 200 scholars per grade at Palava, Navi Mumbai, co-located with LMSI and LTPI [1] .

Selection begins in Grade 4 through an extended period of observation rather than a single test; the school runs an up-or-out model with formal review gates rather than a yearly cull; every scholar carries three focus areas — a primary domain, a deliberately distant second, and an embodied discipline — alongside a values curriculum that occupies roughly a quarter of scholar time and is lived rather than taught.

In this role, you will lead the outreach that finds these students, wherever they are. This is outreach with a different measure of success. Our goal is not the largest number of applications; it is the right students—including talented children in under-resourced schools and regions who would never reach us through coaching networks or well-resourced school circuits. You will build a trusted network of talent scouts, schools, exam and Olympiad bodies, and community organisations, and you will judge your own work by the quality, diversity and reach of the pool it produces.

The role has three connected parts: building a network of talent scouts and partners that reliably surfaces strong and caring candidates; guiding applicants through the application process for LGA and week-long residential camps; and verifying the claims of self-nominated applicants so that every claim a student makes is checked before it moves forward in selection. Around half of your time will be spent on the ground—visiting schools, meeting scouts and partners, and attending events across states.

As the Program Manager, you will act as an entrepreneur within the education domain, with success measured by the impact of your initiatives. You will work with a dynamic and rapidly growing team, integrating insights from internal and external experts and effectively implementing and scaling our programs.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Scouts & Partnerships

• Build, onboard and manage a network of talent scouts—including principals, teachers, Olympiad/STEM coordinators, NGOs and program partners—to identify high-potential, caring students.
• Own the nomination process, including scout briefing, structured nominations, quality checks and relationship management.
• Build partnerships with credible exams, Olympiads, gifted education and STEM programs to strengthen the talent pipeline.
• Spend ~50% time in the field engaging schools, scouts and partners across states and representing Lodha Genius at events.
• Maintain a database of partners/scouts and track engagement and nomination quality.

Program Management & Execution

• Manage the application journey end-to-end for LGA and its week-long residential camps, ensuring accessibility for students across geographies, languages and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Work with Technology, Communications and Program teams on portals, FAQs and outreach materials.
• Ensure smooth movement from application through verification and selection, with timely communication to students and families.
• Manage outreach budgets and optimise resource allocation.
• Verify applicant claims against eligibility criteria through certificates, scorecards, merit lists, selection letters and direct institutional checks where required.
• Establish standardised verification protocols, documentation and turnaround times.
• Identify and escalation discrepancies while maintaining fairness and confidentiality.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Track KPIs focused on quality and diversity, including eligibility, selection-stage progression, geographic/school representation, channel yield and scout quality.
• Analyse data to identify effective channels and drive course corrections.
• Provide regular data-driven updates to leadership and gather feedback from students, parents, scouts and partners.
• Develop and execute an outreach strategy that prioritises the quality and diversity of candidates across states, boards, school types, languages and socio-economic backgrounds over application volume.
• Scale the channels, regions and partnerships that work, and drop those that do not, based on outcomes.
• Prepare outreach plans and timelines for each admission cycle and camp, tracking cost per qualified student.
• Keep pace with developments in gifted education and talent identification, and bring relevant practice into the team.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Education, Management, Social Sciences, Communications or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, outreach, talent identification, admissions, scholarships/fellowships or community engagement, preferably in education/non-profit/social impact.
• Willingness to spend ~50% of time travelling across states and working directly with schools and communities.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with schools, educators, NGOs and other stakeholders, including in under-resourced and non-English-medium settings.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, integrity and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Strong analytical, project management and organisational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant data/project management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in English and Hindi. Regional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work independently in a small, dynamic team and build systems in a growing program.
• Passion for education, equity and the Lodha Genius mission.