Manager, Government Partnership and Expansion

iTeach Schools; Mumbai; On-site; INR 950,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PF

Gratuity

Medical Insurance

Paid Leaves

Annual Increments

Promotion Opportunities

Job summary

iTeach Schools in Mumbai is hiring a Manager, Government Partnership and Expansion to lead strategic growth with government bodies across Maharashtra. You will shape a 3-year expansion plan, manage tenders and partnerships, and guide a team of Government Relations Associates while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Based in Mumbai, you will travel across Greater Mumbai and other districts as needed, building relationships with Municipal Corporations and advocating for iTeach's mission to expand

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the social sector or public-facing roles.
• Experience in government relations or public policy preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 3-year expansion strategy across Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra and beyond.
• Own end-to-end expansion pipeline: proposals, pitches, tenders, and work orders.
• Lead government landscape studies to identify best-fit opportunities.
• Design strategies to secure government funding for new and existing schools.
• Manage relationships with municipal decision-makers and ensure compliance.
• Set annual implementation plans and budget for the expansion vertical.
• Coach Government Relations Associates across districts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Public policy

Government relations

Tender writing

Pitching

Communication

Marathi

English

Job description

Manager, Government Partnership and Expansion

5 + years

Full-Time

INR 780000 - 1100000 (Annual)

Why do we exist? What do we do?

The quality of school education available to low-income students across India is abysmal — it decides, before they've had a real shot, whether they'll ever attend college or build a career. iTeach Schools was born in 2015 to break that pattern and build a level playing field for every child.

We run free, high-impact schools and a college-to-career program for the most disadvantaged students in Pune and Navi Mumbai, known for world-class professional development, a results-driven culture, and student-centric school design. More at www.iTeachSchools.org.

Role 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. That's 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 iTeach's 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 iTeach's mission at every level of government.
• Manage the Government Relations Associates to keep all iTeach schools compliant with government regulations and law.
• Maintain iTeach's 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

• 5+ 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

We take pride in offering competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with the candidate's education and work experience. The salary range for this position ranges from 9.5 - 11 LPA CTC, and we are dedicated to providing top-notch industry benefits. These benefits include PF, gratuity, medical insurance (up to 3 lakh PA), paid leaves, annual increments, and promotion opportunities.

• PF
• gratuity
• medical insurance (up to 3 lakh PA)
• paid leaves
• annual increments
• promotion opportunities