Director - Operations - NGO

Job Description:

- The role will anchor finance, compliance, HR, and administration, while also ensuring strong project management across organizational priorities.

- The role will be deeply hands-on creating structures where none exist, strengthening systems to ensure efficiency, accountability, and scale, and embedding discipline into daily operations.

- The role spans both internal stewardship and external representation: from financial planning, cash-flow management, and compliance oversight with auditors and chartered accountants, to partnering with the CEO in donor pitches, board interactions, public forums, and high-level sectoral meetings.

- The role will require to balance strategy with sleeves-rolled-up execution.

Job Requirements:

- 15-18 years of professional experience, preferably in non-profit operations, consulting, or social impact organizations.

- Strong grounding in finance, compliance, audits, and risk management.

- Proven experience in HR management, team building, and administration.

- Demonstrated track record in system-building, SOP creation, and project management.

- Strong communication and presentation skills in English (Marathi is an advantage).

- Experience engaging with boards and senior leadership.

- Ability to balance strategy with execution in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.