Senior Specialist - Outreach & Partnerships

udhyam; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Udhyam is seeking a Senior Specialist - Outreach & Partnerships to build and manage a robust network of organisations and educational institutions that create meaningful opportunities for Maadhyam students and alumni.

The role demands high ownership, proactive outreach, and the ability to secure internships, scholarships, mentorships, and jobs by coordinating with universities, CSR teams, NGOs, and ecosystem partners. Significant travel within Delhi/NCR is required.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in partnerships, outreach, or similar roles.
• 2–3 years experience in product, marketing or business development is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable taking initiative and working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience engaging with universities, colleges, training/skilling institutes, foundations, family offices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research opportunities within the government school ecosystem.
• Build and manage partnerships with corporates, educational institutions, NGOs, CSR teams, and ecosystem organisations.
• Proactively identify and outreach potential partners/institutions through calls, emails, meetings, and networking.
• Source opportunities such as internships, scholarships, mentorships, exposure visits, apprenticeships, and jobs for Maadhyam students and alumni.
• Manage partner relationships and ensure smooth coordination of engagements.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand student needs and align partnership efforts.
• Track outreach, partnerships, and opportunities while continuously improving partnership processes.
• The role is based out of Delhi/ NCR and requires significant travel.

Skills

Partnerships management

Outreach

Networking

Relationship-building

Job description

About Udhyam

Udhyam Learning Foundation is on a mission towards Making Bharat Entrepreneurial. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual’s potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world.

Our Programs

• Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~47,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states.
• Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled 10000+ entrepreneurs.

About Udhyam Maadhyam

Maadhyam is Udhyam's initiative to bridge the gap between government school students and opportunities beyond the classroom.

Working with students in Grades 9–12, the program helps them discover and access opportunities that can shape their future, from scholarships and internships to exposure visits, mentorships, courses, and employment pathways. The program also builds partnerships with organisations across sectors to curate relevant opportunities and connect them with students.

Currently embedded within government school systems across Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, Maadhyam has reached over 4,500 students within its first three months and continues to expand access to opportunities for young people who often have limited guidance and exposure.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Specialist - Outreach & Partnerships to build and manage a strong network of organisations and educational institutions that can create meaningful opportunities for students in the Maadhyam community.

This is a fast paced, high-ownership role for someone who enjoys building relationships, driving outreach, and creating partnerships that lead to tangible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Research what opportunities already exist in the government school ecosystem.
• Build and manage partnerships with corporates, educational institutions, NGOs, CSR teams, and ecosystem organisations.
• Proactively identify and outreach potential partners/ institutions through calls, emails, meetings, and networking.
• Source opportunities such as internships, scholarships, mentorships, exposure visits, apprenticeships, and jobs for Maadhyam students and alumni.
• Manage partner relationships and ensure smooth coordination of engagements.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand student needs and align partnership efforts.
• Track outreach, partnerships, and opportunities while continuously improving partnership processes.
• The role is based out of Delhi/ NCR and requires significant travel.

What We're Looking For

• 5-7 years of experience in partnerships, outreach, or similar roles, 2-3 years having worked in product, marketing or business development is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with taking initiative and experimenting
• High ownership, research & execution mindset, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and building partnerships from the ground up. Tenacity in following up and nurturing these relationships.
• Experience in engaging with universities, colleges, training/skilling institutes, foundations, family offices is a plus.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to build partnerships that directly expand pathways for young people, helping them access education, livelihoods, and entrepreneurship opportunities while contributing to Udhyam's mission of Making Bharat Entrepreneurial.