Growth & Expansion_Manager, iTeach Growth

Iteach Schools; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

iTeach is expanding its reach with a Growth Expansion Manager who will drive growth across Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra and beyond. The role requires building relationships with government stakeholders and guiding the expansion from concept to signed partnerships.

The position focuses on strategy, tender management, and securing government funding, with a leadership role over the Government Relations Associates to ensure compliant and effective expansion across multiple cities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in social sector or public-facing roles, with at least 2 years managing people.
• Track record of building relationships with senior stakeholders in bureaucratic environments.
• Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-growing organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Marathi and English reading/writing/speaking proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and drive iTeach's 3-year expansion strategy across Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra and beyond.
• Own the full expansion pipeline end to end: proposals, pitches, tenders, and work orders.
• Lead landscape studies with government partnerships teams to identify opportunities and gaps.
• Design and implement strategies to secure government funding for new and existing schools.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Govt relations

Public policy

Strategic planning

People leadership

Job description

Job Summary

iTeach is at an inflection point. In 2025, we set out to more than double our reach - from 4,500 to 10,000+ students - by opening 10-12 new schools over the next 5 years. Thats a decade of growth in half the time, powered by strong municipal demand, solid funding, and a deep talent pipeline.

The Growth Expansion Manager will drive that growth end to end: representing iTeach with government at every level, building the strategy for where we go next, and carrying each new Municipal Corporation from first conversation to a signed partnership. This role owns the machinery that turns growth intent into schools on the ground.

Major Responsibilities

A: Expansion - Strategy and Execution

• Build and drive iTeachs 3-year expansion strategy across Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra and beyond, translating our 2030 growth goals into a concrete roadmap.
• Own the full expansion pipeline end to end - proposal drafting, pitching, tender release and management, through to final work order award.
• Lead on-ground landscape studies with our government partnerships associates to scope space, infrastructure, and educational gaps, and identify the best-fit opportunities for iTeach.
• Design and implement strategies to secure government funding to support new and existing schools.

B: Government Liaisoning and Compliance

• Build and hold relationships with administrative and political decision-makers across 8-10 Municipal Corporations, championing iTeachs mission at every level of government.
• Manage the Government Relations Associates to keep all iTeach schools compliant with government regulations and law.
• Maintain iTeachs standing as the Municipal Corporations most trusted non-profit school operator.

C: Team and Planning

• Set the annual implementation plan for the expansion vertical, including budget requirements.
• Manage and coach the Government Relations Associates supporting expansion work in each Municipal Corporation.

Qualifications and Competencies

• 4+ years in the social sector or public-facing roles, with at least 2 years managing people, ideally with exposure to government relations or public policy.
• A track record of building relationships with senior stakeholders and moving decisions forward in bureaucratic, often slow-moving environments.
• Comfort owning ambiguity - this is a build-as-you-go role inside a fast-growing organization.
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills; equally sharp writing a tender response and pitching a Municipal Commissioner.
• Preferred Languages: Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Marathi and English.

Location

• Based in Mumbai. Willing to travel across Greater Mumbai, Mumbai, Pune and other Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra and beyond - as our footprint grows.