Manager - Programs - NGO/Social Services

Current Opportunity:

Manager, Programs, India - New Delhi, India

Key Responsibilities:

Origination & Execution:

- Source and evaluate opportunities that advance skilling, employment, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion for underserved communities.

- Conduct financial, commercial, and operational due diligence; build models, valuations, and investment memos.

- Structure equity, debt, and blended-finance transactions and lead execution through close.

Portfolio Support:

- Monitor portfolio companies against financial, operational, and impact goals.

- Partner with portfolio companies on strategy, governance, fundraising, and growth.

- Identify risks and opportunities to strengthen outcomes across the portfolio.

Strategy & Stakeholder Management:

- Track market and policy trends shaping the investment landscape.

- Build relationships across venture capital, private equity, impact funds, and government.

- Represent the Foundation in ecosystem forums and investor discussions.

- Present recommendations and portfolio updates to senior leadership.

Who You Are:

- An investment professional from a leading fund, bank, or DFI who combines analytical rigor with a genuine commitment to unlocking economic mobility through capital deployment - someone who sees investing not just as a transaction, but as a lever for lasting, measurable change.

Key Skills and Traits:

- 8 to 10 years in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or development finance; CFA/MBA preferred.

- Track record sourcing and structuring investments in fast-growing Indian startups.

- Strong financial modeling, diligence, and deal-structuring skills.

- Experience working directly with founders and management teams.

- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and judgment.

- Comfort operating with ambiguity and full ownership in a lean team environment.

Location:

New Delhi, India

Travel requirements:

- 30% domestic travel; potential international travel every other year.