Senior Consultant - Innovation Practice

Sattva Consulting; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting, Delhi, seeks a Senior Consultant for a 1‑year contract with potential for full‑time placement based on performance. You will manage funder conversations, lead client delivery on innovation projects and contribute to research output in the Indian philanthropy space.

The role requires 6–8 years in strategic consulting related to science and tech initiatives, strong stakeholder engagement, and travel readiness. Seniority offers growth toward a permanent position.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in strategic consulting for science and technology‑led initiatives, innovation management at research institutes, accelerators or venture studios.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement across corporates, consulting firms, social enterprises or development agencies.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with hands‑on experience in data analysis.
• Solid understanding of the innovation and science‑based research landscape in India and globally.
• Client‑facing experience with a proven track record in stakeholder management and delivering strategic advisory.
• Demonstrates humility, curiosity and a growth mindset, with a self‑starter attitude and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Business Development & Funders Management: Own a portfolio of active funder conversations across foundations, philanthropies and CSR; lead proposals and advisory decks; support roundtable events; ensure relationship follow‑through.
• Client Delivery: Lead delivery of innovation engagements, conduct TRL assessments, design funder‑ready impact briefs and present findings to stakeholders; build impact measurement frameworks and annual review structures; support capital raise advisory.
• Thought Leadership & Knowledge Research: Co‑author research papers and policy briefs; contribute to proprietary methodologies; monitor Indian and global philanthropy landscapes.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in science

MBA or M.Tech or MS

Job description

Position: Senior Consultant

Employment type: Contract for 1 year, with a path to full time role based on performance

Location: Delhi

About Sattva

We are a mission-driven organization focused on ending poverty through scalable solutions for sustainable social impact across sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Funder Management

• Own a portfolio of active funder conversations across domestic foundations, international philanthropies and CSR from proposal to close
• Lead preparation of client proposals, innovation scan briefs and advisory decks
• Support anchoring the roundtable series, flagship events and marketing channels
• Manage follow‑through on every warm funder contact ensuring relationships are maintained

Client Delivery

• Lead delivery of innovation engagements conducting TRL assessments, synthesizing funder‑ready impact briefs and presenting findings to client stakeholders
• Build and manage impact measurement frameworks by designing custom metrics, milestone tracking systems and annual review structures
• Support capital raise advisory—structuring term sheets, facilitating funder‑innovator conversations and managing deal timelines

Thought Leadership & Knowledge Research

• Co‑author research papers, policy briefs and long‑form blog content
• Contribute to building the practice’s proprietary methodologies
• Monitor the Indian and global innovation philanthropy landscape

Qualifications & Experience

• 6–8 years of experience in strategic consulting for science and technology‑led initiatives, innovation management at research institutes, accelerators or venture studios
• Project management and stakeholder engagement across corporates, consulting firms, social enterprises or development agencies
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with hands‑on experience in data analysis
• Solid understanding of the innovation and science‑based research landscape in India and globally
• Client‑facing experience with a proven track record in stakeholder management and delivering strategic advisory
• Problem‑solver with strong communication and presentation skills, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor in a science stream; MBA/M.Tech/MS or equivalent; prior team leadership is a plus
• Demonstrates humility, curiosity and a growth mindset, with a self‑starter attitude and willingness to learn
• Flexibility to travel

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our business, and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and included.