Lead - Government Advisory

Sattva Consulting; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Part time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting invites a Lead - Government Advisory to join its Foundations Advisory team in Mumbai. This contract role focuses on delivering complex government advisory engagements, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and expanding partnerships with government entities.

Ideal candidates possess 15+ years of consulting experience, strong government engagement skills, and fluency in English and Marathi.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in consulting or advisory roles.
• Experience influencing senior government stakeholders and anchoring flagship initiatives.
• English and Marathi proficiency is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of government advisory engagements with government leadership to co-design high-impact initiatives.
• Manage relationships with government stakeholders, donor partners, and other ecosystem players throughout engagements.
• Drive collaboration across multiple stakeholders to ensure successful engagement outcomes.
• Ensure milestones, timelines, and quality standards are consistently met, guiding the team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Consulting experience

Government liaison

Communication skills

Job description

Position: Lead - Government Advisory
Employment type: Contract
Location: Mumbai
Business Unit: Foundations Advisory
Language preference: English + Marathi - Mandatory

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale. We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships. Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and the UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in.

The Opportunity

Sattva partners with governments and philanthropic organizations to strengthen public systems through flagship initiatives. Working closely with senior government stakeholders, the team designs and delivers high-impact advisory engagements that strengthen administrative systems, improve institutional effectiveness, and enable sustainable implementation. As a Lead in the Government Advisory Practice, you will play a key role in delivering complex government advisory engagements, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and identifying opportunities to deepen Sattva's engagement with government partners. The role requires strong consulting experience, an understanding of state government systems, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments while driving meaningful, long-term impact.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Government Advisory & Engagement Delivery (60%)

• Lead the delivery of government advisory engagements partnering with government leadership to co-design high-impact initiatives and support their effective implementation.
• Manage relationships with government stakeholders, donor partners, and other ecosystem stakeholders throughout the engagement lifecycle, while driving alignment between government strategic priorities and donor focus areas to enable sustainable scale and impact.
• Drive collaboration across multiple stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of engagement outcomes.
• Ensure project milestones, timelines, and quality standards are consistently achieved while working effectively with the team, providing guidance, and fostering sustained motivation.

2. Relationship Management & Account Development (30%)

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with senior state government stakeholders.
• Understand evolving government priorities and identify opportunities to create additional value through ongoing engagements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to government counterparts by fostering strong working relationships.
• Support the expansion and continuity of existing government partnerships through proactive stakeholder engagement.

3. Support Future Opportunities (10%)

• Support Sattva on emerging government advisory opportunities as required.
• Contribute insights and learnings from engagements to strengthen future work.
• Collaborate with internal teams on strategic priorities related to government advisory.

Key qualifications and experiences

• 15+ years of professional experience.
• Strong consulting experience, preferably in consulting organizations working on public sector or impact-focused engagements.
• Proven experience in influencing key government stakeholders and anchoring implementation of flagship initiatives is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior government stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• English and Marathi proficiency is mandatory.
• Based in Mumbai or willing to relocate to Mumbai.

Why Join Sattva?

At Sattva, you'll work directly with senior leaders on some of the firm's most strategic growth priorities. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how one of India's leading impact consulting firms builds markets, develops client relationships and scales its advisory services. You will gain exposure to leadership decision-making, consulting across sectors, strategic account management, GTM strategy, sales operations and business development, making this an exceptional platform for accelerated professional growth.

Together towards a sustainable world with opportunity for all!

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

Please note: The organization follows a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, under which employees are required to use their personal laptops for work purposes, subject to compliance with the company’s information security and IT policies. Necessary tools for operating, like MS office etc, will be provided.