A staffing and recruiting firm in India is seeking a full-time Director to oversee operations and strategic initiatives. The role involves managing day-to-day activities across departments and collaborating on long-term planning and budgeting. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, experience in developing operational policies, and a commitment to building a collaborative culture. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring internal processes align with organizational goals.
Qualifications
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Experience in strategic planning and operational systems management.
Ability to foster a collaborative and values-driven culture.
Continuous improvement: calendar planning, risk assessments, and crisis management.
Fundraising support: donor reporting, proposals, budgets, and partnership development.
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day operations across departments.
Lead 3-year planning and budgeting.
Build a collaborative, values-driven culture.
Job description
Responsibilities
Organizational Operations & Systems: oversee day‑to‑day operations across departments and strengthen systems in finance, HR, administration, compliance, and risk management; develop SOPs, internal workflows, and operational policies.
Strategic Planning: lead 3‑year planning and budgeting; collaborate with leadership and finance teams on budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, audits, and compliance; ensure donor‑aligned expenditure tracking, statutory adherence, and robust board documentation.
Culture & People: build a collaborative, values‑driven culture through structured hiring, performance reviews, internal communication, cross‑team coordination, and onboarding practices; support workforce planning, contracting, and internal process alignment.
Continuous Improvement: lead operational calendars, decision‑making frameworks, succession planning, and organizational risk assessments; play an active role in crisis management and protection planning.
Fundraising Support: support fundraising strategy, grant writing, donor reporting, proposal budgets, founder presentations, and partnership development while maintaining strong donor databases and reporting cycles.
Internal Leadership & Executive Support
Serve as the second‑in‑command for internal operations, aligning teams, solving bottlenecks, and ensuring smooth, high‑quality internal functioning.