Program Lead - Bhagalpur

Involve-Learning-Solutions-Foundation; Bhagalpur; On-site; INR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role with travel

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Involve-Learning-Solutions-Foundation is seeking a hands-on Program Implementer to lead the Peer-based program and Student Agency initiatives in Bhagalpur, Bihar, with extensive travel to schools and government offices. You will collaborate with BACs, CACs, and teachers to ensure strong program outcomes for all students.

The role requires 2-3 years in education, an undergraduate degree (master’s preferred), and excellent planning, communication, and data-analysis skills to drive continuous

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the education sector
• Undergraduate degree required; master’s degree a plus
• Strong planning, communication, and field-work skills
• Ability to travel long distances on certain days and engage with stakeholders
• Knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and statistics
• Self-driven with ownership and problem-solving mindset
• Comfort working with government and school stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Set up processes for onboarding and day-to-day engagement of students through teachers.
• Strengthen BACs/CACs to drive Student Leadership and Student Agency in schools.
• Ensure high-quality implementation across schools with regular visits and timely gap identification.
• Document progress, challenges, and insights to support decision-making and reporting.
• Provide inputs for funders and government stakeholders to strengthen transparency.

Skills

Planning

Communication

On-ground work

Travel readiness

Data analysis

Self-driven

Education sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (plus)

Job description

At Involve , we’re on a mission to bring students to the center of their own learning journeys. We believe that when students are trusted, supported, and given space to lead, they don’t just learn betterthey thrive.

We started back in 2018 when our founders, Divanshu and Samyak , both fresh out of IIT Madras, chose to skip placements and instead build something that mattered. They envisioned classrooms where students weren’t just passive listeners, but active participantsteaching, mentoring, leading, and growing together.

Today, that vision is alive and growing. We’ve worked with almost 1 million students across government schools in six Indian states. Our core program, Peer Teaching, trains senior students to mentor their juniors in foundational skills like reading and math. But it’s about more than academicsit’s about building confidence, communication, problem-solving, and agency. Because we believe agency is the key to breaking cycles of inequality and helping young people truly own their futures. Over the next 5 years we look forward to creating impact for 10 million children across the length and breadth of India!

We work hand-in-hand with state and district governments in places like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka. We’ve been lucky to be backed by incredible partners like the Agency Fund, Acumen, Central Square Foundation, and Wells Fargo. And along the way, we’ve been recognized by platforms like HundrED and Reimagine Education for doing things differentlyand effectively.

But honestly, what keeps us going is our students. The girl who ran her first peer-led session with shaky hands and a steady voice. The boy who found his voice helping his classmates. The thousands of stories that remind us every day why this work matters.

Who We're Looking For

We’re building a team of people who caredeeply. People who have led projects or teams, who can collaborate across organizations, and who genuinely believe in students and their potential.

We want folks who show up with curiosity, kindness, and a relentless drive to solve problems. If you value ownership, integrity, care, quality, and bold ideas, you’ll fit right in.

This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something biggerto build a movement that’s putting students back at the center of education.

Overview of the Role:

You will manage end-to-end implementation of our Program towards Student Agency in the district, starting with implementing the Peer based program in a block through working with Block Academic Coordinator (BAC), Cluster Academic Coordinator (CAC) & teachers to ensure successful program outcomes for all the students. You will be a part of the team which lays the foundation for the scale of Involve. This will include the following:

Implementation

• Setting up robust processes that enable smooth onboarding and day-to-day engagement of students in the program through teachers
• Building a strong understanding of existing program structures to enable effective and consistent implementation
• Strengthening the capacity of BACs/CACs to effectively drive Student Leadership and Student Agency in schools
• Ensuring high-quality implementation of the program across schools through regular stakeholder engagement, school visits, and timely identification of implementation gaps
• Identifying ground-level needs and enabling the design of relevant interventions aligned to Involve’s vision, in collaboration with the Program Design team

Manage Relationships

• Fostering positive relationships with State officials, district officials, and other stakeholders to build sustained buy-in for the vision of Student Leadership and Student Agency
• Strengthening collaboration with DC, DIET, and other government officials through regular reporting, meaningful engagement, and co-created action plans that support program outcomes
• Building partnerships with relevant CSOs to address critical needs at school sites and strengthen student outcomes

Documenting and Reporting

• Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of program progress, challenges, and implementation gaps to support informed decision-making
• Generating meaningful insights on stakeholder experiences and program effectiveness through adaptation and use of evaluation and data collection tools
• Driving continuous improvement in program effectiveness by analysing feedback from BACs, Teachers, and CACs
• Providing high-quality and timely reporting inputs for funders and government stakeholders to strengthen transparency and stakeholder confidence

Apply If you have

• Experience: 2-3 years of experience in the education sector & managing a team
• Education: An undergraduate degree in any stream is a must; a master’s degree is a plus
• Skills: Should be a good planner and a go-getter; Should be good with on-ground work; okay to commute long distances on certain days; be patient with the outcomes; getting things done by leveraging relationships; Clear understanding of thoughts while making any decision and excellent communication skills
• Should have a strong sense of data collection, data analysis, knowledge of statistics and be able to set structures for operational data
• Strong work Ethics: Punctuality, Sense of environment, self-driven;
• Interests: Passionate about education; enjoys mentoring and working with school kids.

Why you should join us:

• 1) High Impact work; Strong ownership for your work and No hierarchy!
• 2) Mental Health: We offer a supportive space for our team members to prioritize mental health. Enjoy N number of sessions, and we've got it covered! Your mental well-being matters to us.
• 4) We are fun. Like crazy fun! & we love memes! Ask anyone around :)
• 5) We are crazy about Food, so you get brownie points for being a foodie!

Location:

Bhagalpur (Bihar) (Should be fluent in Hindi, both verbal and reading)

This role is an onsite role which requires extensive travel to schools, gov offices and other stakeholder spaces.

Compensation:

INR 4.5 - 6 LPA CTC (Negotiable based on experience & fit)