Chief Executive Officer

Shoolini University; Solan; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoolini University in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, invites a dynamic leader to head ACIC and build a grassroots innovation ecosystem across the region. This builder role goes beyond campus engagement, seeking to connect innovators with communities, institutions and markets for scalable impact.

The ideal candidate combines entrepreneurial drive with strong communication skills, deep local knowledge, and a passion for social innovation within Himachal Pradesh. Fluency in Hindi is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to independently start, build and execute.
• Genuine interest in grassroots innovation and social impact.
• Strong understanding of Himachal Pradesh and its local ecosystem.
• Hindi/regional language proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Discover and build a pipeline of grassroots innovators across the region.
• Identify real local problems and create opportunities for innovation.
• Connect innovators with faculty, students, mentors, industry, government, funding and markets.
• Design and lead grassroots innovation programs, challenges and initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the community, government, industry and innovation ecosystem.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Relationship-building

Initiative & execution

Grassroots innovation interest

Local ecosystem knowledge

Hindi/regional language

Job description

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) – ACIC ShooliniUniversity

Shoolini University | Solan, Himachal Pradesh

About ACIC

ACIC (Atal CommunityInnovation Centre) at ShooliniUniversity, Supported by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission, is a platform for discovering and nurturing grassroots innovations and helping local ideas create meaningful impact.

About the Role

We are looking for a young, energeticand entrepreneurial professional to lead ACIC and buildits grassroots innovation ecosystem across Himachal Pradesh and the region. This is not a traditional CEO role. It is a builder's role.

You will be expected to go beyond the campus - discover innovators, understand local challenges, build relationships with communities and institutions, and create pathwaysto move grassroots innovation from the local ecosystem to sustainable impact.

What will you do?

• Discover and builda pipeline of grassrootsinnovators across the region.
• Identify real localproblems and create opportunities for innovation.
• Connect innovators with faculty,students, mentors, industry,government, funding and markets.
• Design and lead grassroots innovation programs, challenges and initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the community, government, industry and innovation ecosystem.

Who are we lookingfor?

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong ownership and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to independently start, build and execute
• Genuine interest in grassroots innovation and social impact
• Strong understanding of HimachalPradesh and its local ecosystem is highly preferred
• Hindi/regional language proficiency is an advantage

5years of experience is preferred, but not a strict requirement. Young professionals, entrepreneurs and ecosystem builder returning to work are encouraged to apply.