Program Lead - State - Bihar

Involve-Learning-Solutions-Foundation; Patna; On-site; INR 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High impact work

Mental health support

Young and amazing team

Fun culture

Foodie culture

Job summary

Involve-Learning-Solutions-Foundation in Patna, Bihar seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead end-to-end government partnerships and the Peer Teaching program, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy and project-based learning across Bhagalpur, Banka and Vaishali.

You will coordinate with state officials and CSOs, drive monitoring and evaluation, and build scalable, data-informed processes while championing student agency and leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience: 4-6 years in the education sector & managing a team.
• master's degree in education, government relations, social work or rural management or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Enable high-quality, consistent implementation of the program across state by strengthening systems, processes, and stakeholder engagement that drive student participation and teacher ownership.
• Coordinate Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems to ensure timely collection, analysis, and use of implementation data for decision-making, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Foster relationships with State officials and CSO partners to build sustained buy-in for Student Leadership and Student Agency.
• Document progress and reporting for funders and government stakeholders to strengthen transparency.

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 better they 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 pacfrticipants—teaching, mentoring, leading, and growing together.

Today, that vision is alive and growing, and we are working with 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 academics—it’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 differently—and 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.

Overview of the Role:

You will manage end-to-end government partnership and our Program towards Student Agency in the state of Bihar, starting with planning & implementing the Peer based program (around Foundational literacy and numeracy & project based learning ) across state with specific focus in three districts- Bhagalpur, Banka and Vaishali. You will be a part of the team which lays the foundation for the scale of Involve. This will include the following:

1. Implementation

• Enable high-quality, consistent implementation of the program across state by strengthening systems, processes, and stakeholder engagement that drive student participation and teacher ownership.
• Build implementation capability across state and districts to effectively support Student Leadership and Student Agency, resulting in improved quality and consistency of program delivery.
• Coordinate Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems to ensure timely collection, analysis, and use of implementation data for decision‑making, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Create strong feedback loops between implementation and program design, synthesizing field insights to inform program improvements and support iterative design aligned with Involve's vision.

2. Manage Relationships

• Fostering positive relationships with State officials and CSO partners to build sustained buy‑in for the vision of Student Leadership and Student Agency.
• Strengthening collaboration with Dept of Education, State Council of Education Research and Training and Bihar Education Project Council through regular reporting, meaningful engagement, and co‑created action plans that support program outcomes.
• Create a space at all the forums of state education department and influence the decisions of state.
• Building partnerships with relevant CSOs to come up with a collaborative approach to address critical needs at school sites and strengthen student outcomes.

3. Documenting and Reporting

• Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of program progress, challenges, and implementation gaps to support informed decision‑making and reporting at state level.
• 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: 4-6 years of experience in the education sector & managing a team
• Education: A master’s degree in education, government relations, social work or rural management or related fields from a reputed institution.
• Skills: Should be a good planner and a go‑getter; Should be good with on‑ground work; 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 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.

3) Young and Amazing Team (IIT, Azim Premji University, Teach for India): Read here- IIT Grad Gives Up Rs 21 Lakh/Year Job, Starts Initiative That Could Revolutionise India’s Education

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!

People we are looking for

We always hire for attitude first, smarts next and then your skills. We are looking for individuals who align with our Vision & Values and who have what it takes to solve the most complex of problems to build the next big education organisation!

We promise to give you a steep growth and a great learning culture that we have built here (Read about one such experience here).

Location: Patna, Bihar
Should be fluent in Hindi and English.
This role is an onsite role which requires periodic travels to districts, gov offices and other stakeholder spaces.

Compensation: INR 5.5 – 6.5 LPA CTC (Negotiable based on experience & fit)

Note: Immediate opening