Programme Manager

Bhumi; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bhumi is seeking a Programme Manager to lead a cluster of fellows and their schools across Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Anaimalai. The role focuses on coaching fellows to improve whole-school outcomes and developing their skills through ongoing learning spaces.

You will build partnerships with school management, government, and donors to sustain efforts and contribute to recruitment, strategy, and expansion of the Bhumi Fellowship. Immediate joining is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing people or projects.
• Teaching and/or content creation experience is desirable.
• Any Graduate, post-graduate or fellowship.
• Experience in managing/designing a fellowship would be an advantage.
• igrow journey with manager

Responsibilities

• Coach Fellows to achieve whole-school outcomes, such as student learning, teacher, and school leader development.
• Empower Fellows by developing their skills and competencies through regular learning and development spaces.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders including the school management, the government and donors to ensure the long-term sustainability of our efforts.
• Contribute to broader fellowship priorities such as fellow recruitment and selection, strategy, donor reporting and expansion.

Skills

People management

Project management

Teaching coaching

Data analysis

MS Office

English communication

Tamil knowledge

Education

Any graduate

Post-graduate or fellowship

igrow journey with manager

Tools

MS Office

Content design

Job description

Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Anaimalai, India | Posted on 08/25/2026

• Salary Rs.6-9 LPA, negotiable based on the candidate’s profile
• City Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Anaimalai
• State/Province Tamil Nadu
• Country India

Job Description

About the Bhumi Fellowship

The Bhumi Fellowship aims to create young changemakers in education.

Integrating whole school transformation is at the heart of the Bhumi Fellowship. Fellows assist teachers, school officials, and parents in supporting the holistic development of children.

In the next decade, we aim to impact the lives of one million children through the Bhumi Fellowship.

Role Overview

The person will be responsible for a cluster of fellows and their schools.

Roles & Responsibilities of Programme Manager

• Coach Fellows to achieve whole-school outcomes, such as student learning, teacher, and school leader development.
• Empower Fellows by developing their skills and competencies through regular learning and development spaces.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders including the school management, the government and donors to ensure the long-term sustainability of our efforts.
• Contribute to broader fellowship priorities such as fellow recruitment and selection, strategy, donor reporting and expansion.

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience

• Successful completion of igrow journey with manager
• Experience of managing people / projects
• Teaching and/or content creation experience is desirable
• Any Graduate, post-graduate or fellowship
• Experience in managing/designing a fellowship would be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prior experience teaching in a formal classroom & an ability to coach people to be exceptional teachers
• Ability to design and drive outcome-oriented plans through the team’s collective effort
• Ability to design and facilitate adult learning spaces
• Ability to gather and analyse data to inform decisions
• A good understanding of the education ecosystem including policies, curriculum frameworks and functioning of school systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English (and Tamil would be an advantage)
• Good computer knowledge and MS Office skills.
• Emotional maturity to work with the perspectives and needs of diverse team members
• Highly resourceful team-player, who is also self-driven.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Other Information

• Scope: Full time
• Reporting to: Senior Manager, Bhumi Fellowship
• Remuneration: Rs.6-9 LPA, negotiable based on the candidate’s profile
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate
• Location: Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Anaimalai