Manager Volunteers

STRI Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

As per company norms

Job summary

STRI Consulting is looking for a Volunteer Manager to lead one of India’s largest volunteer movements, aiming to engage 10 lakh volunteers by 2030. This role involves designing campaigns that convert interest into active participation and ensuring sustainable community contributions.

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of volunteering experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop leaders in a decentralized environment. Additional benefits are provided as per company norms.

Qualifications

• High emotional maturity and conflict resolution skills in a non-hierarchical environment.
• Ability to inspire through public speaking and digital platforms.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to travel for club activities.

Responsibilities

• Create high-impact national and local volunteer campaigns.
• Build frameworks to improve volunteer retention and community connection.
• Design a scalable leadership development framework.
• Drive geographical growth using data-driven systems.
• Maintain 'Bhumi Standard' across decentralized model.

Skills

People Leadership

Exceptional Communication

Operational Grit

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in any relevant field or a fellowship

Minimum 3 years of Volunteering experience

Minimum 2 years experience in Volunteer management

Job description

As the Volunteer Manager, you are the architect of a national movement. You will design the infrastructure that transforms passionate individuals into active citizens. Your success is defined by the strength of the Volunteer leaders you cultivate and the consistency of the experience as we scale across India. You will play a pivotal role in decentralizing leadership, ensuring every club remains a self‑sustaining hub of social change.

About the Program: Bhumi is building one of India’s largest volunteer movements. By 2030, we aim to engage 10 lakh volunteers through Bhumi Clubs, a grassroots movement of volunteers and leaders enabling hyperlocal contributions to their own communities. Every Bhumi volunteer is a changemaker, and an active citizen working toward a better India.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Campaign Design & Execution: Create high‑impact national and local campaigns that convert passive interest into active, consistent volunteer participation.
• Retention & Engagement: Build frameworks to improve volunteer retention by fostering a deep sense of purpose, recognition, and community connection.
• Leadership Architecture: Design and implement a scalable leadership development framework to identify, mentor, and empower "Club Leads" to manage chapters independently.
• Strategic Expansion: Drive geographical growth using data‑driven systems and strategic partnerships to ensure the movement is sustainable and resilient in new territories.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain the "Bhumi Standard" across a decentralized model, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values across all districts.

Requirements

Educational Qualification/Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in any relevant field or a fellowship
• Minimum 3 years of Volunteering experience and community engagement.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Volunteer management.

Knowledge & Skill sets required:

• People Leadership: High emotional maturity and the ability to resolve conflicts in a decentralized, non‑hierarchical environment.
• Communication: Exceptional English communication and the ability to inspire diverse groups through public speaking and digital platforms.
• Operational Grit: A "proactive and resourceful" mindset with the willingness to travel nationally to ground‑level club activities.

Benefits

As per company norms