Manager - Programs in Bengaluru | Azim Premji Foundation

aikyam; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Azim Premji Foundation in Bengaluru seeks a Manager Programs for Constitutional Values to lead grant making relationships with partner organisations that host fellowships or work with youth in communities. You will assess new partners, guide them through proposals and budgets, and stay with them through the full life of the grant, ensuring alignment with constitutional values.

This role offers a collaborative team culture, significant field engagement, and a chance to shape how communities

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 15 years of experience in the social sector.
• Experience working with youth using a rights based perspective and building leadership for action.
• Experience managing fellowship programmes is desirable.
• Genuine passion for constitutional values.
• A record of significant and long‑lasting contributions in your area of work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping and programmatic due diligence of organisations.
• Review all proposals to make sure the required information is there, including the overall purpose and the journey of the organisation.
• Hold dialogue with partner organisations to understand the effects of their engagement.
• Guide organisations in preparing budgets, and support the finance team with budget review and financial due diligence where needed.
• Lead the grant making process for assigned organisations and make sure it follows the Foundation's guidelines and requirements.
• Manage the grant management system through the entire lifecycle of a grant.

Skills

Grant management

Youth engagement

Budgeting

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Azim Premji Foundation works to build a just, equitable and humane society in India. Through its Grants and Philanthropy work, the Foundation partners with organisations of all sizes across the country and supports them with funding, guidance and long‑term relationships. A key part of this work is with constitutional values: supporting individuals, groups and young people who work in their own communities to build and celebrate social justice, fraternity and diversity.

Role

As Manager Programs for Constitutional Values, you will lead the grant making relationship with partner organisations. These are groups that host fellowship programmes or work directly with youth in the community, helping them build a perspective on constitutional values that leads to real action. You will assess new partners, guide them through proposals and budgets, and stay with them through the full life of the grant.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping and programmatic due diligence of organisations.
• Review all proposals to make sure the required information is there, including the overall purpose and the journey of the organisation.
• Hold dialogue with partner organisations to understand the effects of their engagement.
• Guide organisations in preparing budgets, and support the finance team with budget review and financial due diligence where needed.
• Lead the grant making process for assigned organisations and make sure it follows the Foundation's guidelines and requirements.
• Manage the grant management system through the entire lifecycle of a grant.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 to 15 years of experience in the social sector.
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree is desirable.
• Experience working with youth using a rights based perspective and building leadership for action.
• Experience managing fellowship programmes is desirable.
• Genuine passion for constitutional values.
• A record of significant and long‑lasting contributions in your area of work.
• Substantial knowledge of organisational and project management.
• High level of self‑motivation, initiative and creativity.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and solve problems on your own or with others.
• Willingness to travel extensively for work.
• Work with one of India's most respected philanthropic organisations.
• Deep, long‑term relationships with partner organisations across the country, rather than short transactional funding.
• A chance to shape how young people across communities engage with constitutional values.
• Competitive compensation in line with the Foundation's standards.
• A collaborative team culture with room for independent judgement.

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