Sr Associate Lead - Placement Support

Bhumi; St. Thomas Mount Cantonment; On-site; INR 550,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead – placement support at Bhumi will enable final year fellows to transition into meaningful paths by building awareness and access to opportunities in education and employment. You will drive a structured, year-long placement journey, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to create high-quality opportunities for fellows.

You will work with one placement support team member and collaborate with Program Managers to guide 30+ fellows, aiming for 100% placement through

Qualifications

• Strong interest in career development and youth leadership.
• Familiarity with program planning and execution.
• Ability to track and iterate based on data and feedback.
• Comfortable facilitating sessions for groups of 20–50.
• Awareness of the non-profit sector landscape.
• Strong written and verbal communication for outreach.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead a year-long placement journey for fellows, with ongoing reviews.
• Plan and deliver sessions prepping fellows for careers and higher education.
• Build and manage relationships with 100+ organizations for opportunities.
• Guide 30+ fellows through post-fellowship pathways with structured support.
• Drive toward 100% placement by tracking readiness and outcomes.

Skills

Career development

Youth leadership

Ecosystem building

Program planning

Data-driven feedback

Group facilitation

Non-profit sector awareness

Clear communication

Education

Undergraduate/Postgraduate degree

Job description

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Lead – placement support will play a critical role in enabling final year fellows to successfully transition into meaningful post-fellowship pathways. This includes building awareness of the ecosystem, creating access to employment and higher education opportunities, and ensuring fellows are well-prepared to take their next step as young change leaders.

This role focuses on supporting the designing and driving of a structured, year-long placement support journey, while working closely with internal teams and external partners to create high-quality opportunities for fellows. The candidate will be working with 1 placement support team member & all other Program Managers closely.

The Bhumi Fellowship is a full-time paid two-year program designed to develop educational changemakers to lead the next movement in the public education system. Centred around the holistic development of children, the Bhumi fellowship helps build an ecosystem within the school, to enable school leaders and teachers to equip students with the knowledge, adaptability, and resilience to thrive

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Placement Strategy & Journey: The candidate will design and lead a year-long placement journey for fellows — from building awareness about career options to helping them access the right opportunities. This also means regularly reviewing whats working and improving the approach based on fellow needs and trends in the sector.
• Training & Exposure: The candidate will plan and deliver sessions that prepare fellows for careers, higher education, and the broader social sector ecosystem. This includes facilitating leadership connections and exposure sessions that help fellows explore diverse career pathways and make informed decisions about their future.
• Partnerships: The candidate will build and manage relationships with 100+ organizations to create a strong pipeline of placement opportunities including jobs, internships, and exposure visits that fellows can access during and after their fellowship.
• Fellow Support: The candidate will work closely with Program Managers to guide 30+ fellows through their post-fellowship journey. This means ensuring every fellow receives the right guidance and support to navigate their next step confidently.
• Placement Outcomes: The candidate will drive towards 100% placement for all fellows by tracking readiness, monitoring outcomes, and building strong systems that ensure consistent and measurable results year on year.

Educational Qualification / Experience:

• Educational Degree : Under Graduate/Post Graduate degree in any discipline.
• Volunteering experiences or any Fellowship experience would be an advantage
• Relevant Experience(in years) : 1- 3 years

Knowledge & Skill sets required:

• Strong interest in career development, youth leadership, and ecosystem building
• Familiarity with program planning and execution
• Ability to track and iterate based on data and feedback
• Comfortable facilitating sessions for groups of 20–50 people
• Awareness of the non-profit sector landscape
• Strong written and verbal communication for outreach

Others:

• Scope : Full Time
• Age Criteria : None
• Reporting to : Divya Mani
• Salary Range: 5.5 - 6 Lakhs
• Expected Start Date: Immediate
• Location: Chennai / Coimbatore