Head – Affiliated Organisations Cell

Strategic Alliance Management Services Pvt Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Alliance Management Services Pvt Ltd is seeking a seasoned Head – Affiliated Organisations Cell in Mumbai to lead a centralised governance, administration and transformation platform for multiple trusts and affiliated entities.

The role focuses on consolidation of core functions, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder management, while ensuring compliance and alignment with governance standards of the parent organisation. Extensive travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Management, Finance, Public Policy, Law or another relevant discipline.
• 15–20 years of leadership experience spanning strategy, transformation, governance, finance or institutional management.
• Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder trusts, foundations, public institutions or large corporate shared-service environments.
• Experience in governance, establishment, expansion or operation of educational or healthcare institutions; merger exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operationalise the Affiliated Organisations Cell as a centralised platform for governance and administration.
• Drive consolidation of admin, finance, taxation, HR, and shared services with modernised systems.
• Develop transformation plans and Board-ready business cases for resource optimisation.
• Lead setup and operations of educational institutions under the Cell.
• Build strategic partnerships and engage senior stakeholders for governance objectives.
• Engage with municipal authorities to align civic initiatives.
• Review assets and propose optimal utilisation for public-purpose projects.
• Strengthen governance with parent organisation representation on boards.
• Drive strategic ownership and control where appropriate in affiliates.
• Oversee capital allocation for impactful initiatives.
• Identify mergers and consolidation opportunities within regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Governance frameworks

Strategic leadership

Board management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Change management

Resource optimisation

Not-for-profit administration

Contract negotiation

Financial and operational management

Travel willingness

Gujarati language

Education

Postgraduate degree in Management

Postgraduate degree in Finance

Postgraduate degree in Public Policy

Postgraduate degree in Law

Job description

Management and Administration, Organisational Leadership

Experience:

15-20 Years

Sector/ Thematic Areas:

Development Sector, Livelihood, Public Health

1. POSITION VACANT: Head – Affiliated Organisations Cell, Large Philanthropic Organisation, Mumbai

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected philanthropic organisation with a vision of advancing humanitarian values and nation-building. The organisation drives social and economic development across India by focusing on health, education, livelihoods, water and sanitation, social inclusion, environment, and disaster response.

Our client’s mission is to empower underserved communities through innovative programmes and strategic collaborations with governments, civil society, and global partners, creating sustainable impact aligned with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, the Head – Affiliated Organisations Cell (AOC) will establish and lead a centralised platform to support and strengthen the strategic direction, governance, administration, compliance, finance and operational effectiveness of multiple smaller trusts and affiliated entities within the organisation. The role will drive organisational transformation, operational excellence, resource optimisation, statutory compliance, and stakeholder management, while ensuring alignment with the values, governance standards, and strategic priorities of the parent organisation.

The incumbent will act as the principal strategic and institutional leader for the Affiliated Organisations Cell, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to improve efficiency, enhance institutional effectiveness, and enable the long‑term sustainability of the affiliated entities. The incumbent will develop Board‑ready business cases and build Board alignment for transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• (1) Establish and operationalise the Affiliated Organisations Cell as a centralised strategy, transformation, governance and administrative platform for multiple trusts and affiliated entities;
• (2) Drive consolidation and standardisation of core functions including administration, finance, taxation, compliance, HR, travel, and shared services, including modernisation of systems and processes and, where appropriate, leveraging capabilities available within the parent organisation;
• (3) Develop and implement trust‑specific transformation plans and Board‑ready business cases to ensure efficient resource utilisation across all Affiliated Organisations Cell initiatives;
• (4) Lead the setup, expansion, and operations of educational institutions falling within the ambit of the Affiliated Organisations Cell;
• (5) Build and manage strategic partnerships and lead stakeholder engagement by building trusted relationships with senior internal leadership, cross‑functional teams, government authorities, auditors and regulatory agencies to support effective governance and organisational objectives;
• (6) Engage with municipal authorities to align initiatives with civic requirements and expectations;
• (7) Review trust‑owned properties and other assets and recommend their optimal utilisation, including for education, healthcare and other public‑purpose initiatives;
• (8) Strengthen governance by ensuring appropriate representation of the parent organisation on the boards of affiliated trusts and entities;
• (9) Drive strategic ownership arrangements, including securing majority or controlling interests in affiliated entities, where appropriate;
• (10) Oversee capital allocation to ensure prudent investment and funding for high‑impact initiatives;
• (11) Identify and execute mergers and consolidation opportunities in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a postgraduate degree in Management, Finance, Public Policy, Law or another relevant discipline from a reputed institution.

Experience

• (1) 15–20 years of experience in leadership roles spanning strategy, transformation, operations, administration, governance, finance or institutional management;
• (2) Demonstrated experience managing complex multi‑stakeholder organisations, trusts, foundations, public institutions or large corporate shared‑service environments;
• (3) Proven track record of developing robust business cases, influencing Boards and driving organisational transformation, consolidation initiatives and operational excellence;
• (4) Experience in the governance, establishment, expansion or operation of educational institutions, healthcare institutions and/or property and asset utilisation will be an advantage;
• (5) Exposure to mergers or consolidation, strategic ownership structures and capital allocation will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• (1) Strong understanding of governance frameworks, regulatory compliance and board processes;
• (2) Strategic leadership and institution building, including portfolio transformation;
• (3) Governance and Board management, including the ability to influence trustees and senior stakeholders;
• (4) Trusts, foundations and not‑for‑profit administration;
• (5) Financial and operational management, including business‑case development and asset utilisation;
• (6) Regulatory and statutory compliance;
• (7) Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• (8) Change management and organisational transformation;
• (9) Resource optimisation and shared services design;
• (10) Strong execution and problem‑solving capability;
• (11) High degree of integrity, judgment and discretion;
• (12) Candidates with Gujarati language proficiency will have an added advantage;
• (13) Willingness to travel extensively.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The compensation offered for the position is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

6. LOCATION & NATURE OF APPOINTMENT:

• (1) Location: Mumbai
• (2) Nature of Appointment: Full-time, on-roll position

7. REFERENCE: H-AOC- LPO

8. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. All employment decisions are based on organisational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, age, or sexual orientation.