About the job Operations Lead- Varanasi
About the job Operations Lead -Varanasi
At Involve, we’re on a mission to bring students to the center of their own learning journeys. We believe that when students are trusted, supported, and given space to lead, they don’t just learn betterthey thrive.
We started back in 2018 when our founders, Divanshu and Samyak, both fresh out of IIT Madras, chose to skip placements and instead build something that mattered. They envisioned classrooms where students weren’t just passive listeners, but active participantsteaching, mentoring, leading, and growing together.
Today, that vision is alive and growing. We’ve worked with almost 1 million students across government schools in six Indian states. Our core program, Peer Teaching, trains senior students to mentor their juniors in foundational skills like reading and math. But it’s about more than academicsit’s about building confidence, communication, problem-solving, and agency. Because we believe agency is the key to breaking cycles of inequality and helping young people truly own their futures. Over the next 5 years we look forward to creating impact for 10 million children across the length and breadth of India!
We work hand-in-hand with state and district governments in places like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka. We’ve been lucky to be backed by incredible partners like the Agency Fund, Acumen, Central Square Foundation, and Wells Fargo. And along the way, we’ve been recognized by platforms like HundrED and Reimagine Education for doing things differentlyand effectively.
But honestly, what keeps us going is our students. The girl who ran her first peer-led session with shaky hands and a steady voice. The boy who found his voice helping his classmates. The thousands of stories that remind us every day why this work matters.
Who We're Looking For
We’re building a team of people who caredeeply. People who have led projects or teams, who can collaborate across organizations, and who genuinely believe in students and their potential.
We want folks who show up with curiosity, kindness, and a relentless drive to solve problems. If you value ownership, integrity, care, quality, and bold ideas, you’ll fit right in.
This isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something biggerto build a movement that’s putting students back at the center of education.
Overview of the Role:
You will manage end-to-end implementation of our Program towards Student Agency in the district, starting with planning & implementing the Peer based program (around Foundational literacy and numeracy & project based learning ) in all blocks through working with Block resource centers to ensure successful program outcomes for all the students. You will be a part of the team which lays the foundation for the scale of Involve. This will include the following:
1. Implementation
Understanding existing structures for different aspect of the program for ease of implementation
Training of District, Block, and cluster resource centers on different aspects of Student Agency and project based learning.
Regular interaction with all the stakeholders, visiting blocks and schools regularly to ensure the quality of the program on ground and understanding the implementation gaps
Identifying the needs on the ground and designing/creating programs aligning to Involves vision with the support of Program Design team.
Leading strategic planning, goal setting and intervention by unblocking bottlenecks, advocating with relevant stakeholders and strong implementation focus for successful project delivery.
2. Manage relationships:
Building and maintaining relationships with relevant district and block-level officials (DM, DEO, DPOs, DIET Principal, Block Education Officers ).
Engaging DEO, DIET, and other govt. Officials by regularly reporting, initiating formal/informal conversations and co-creating action plans with them.
Identifying other CSOs aimed at addressing pressing needs at the school site.
3. Documenting and reporting
Leading efforts to document and report progress & program gaps/challenges every month.
Adapting tools or surveys to evaluate, collect data and document stakeholder (BACs, CACs, teachers, students) response to intervention.
Analyzing feedback from District , Block , and schools to improve the effectiveness of the program and implementation continually
Creating monthly reports for funders (some part of the report) and govt stakeholders
Apply If you have
Experience: 2-4 years of experience in the education sector & managing a team
Education: An undergraduate degree in any stream is a must; a masters degree is a plus
Skills: Should be a good planner and a go-getter; Should be good with on-ground work; okay to commute long distances on certain days; be patient with the outcomes; getting things done by leveraging relationships; Clear understanding of thoughts while making any decision and excellent communication skills
Should have a strong sense of data collection, data analysis, knowledge of statistics and be able to set structures for operational data
Strong work Ethics: Punctuality, Sense of environment, self-driven;
Interests: Passionate about education; enjoys mentoring and working with school kids.
Why you should join us:
1) High Impact work; Strong ownership for your work and No hierarchy!
2) Mental Health: We offer a supportive space for our team members to prioritize mental health. Enjoy N number of sessions, and we've got it covered! Your mental well-being matters to us.
3) Young and Amazing Team (IIT, NIT, Azim Premji University, Teach for India): Read here- IIT Grad Gives Up Rs 21 Lakh/Year Job, Starts Initiative That Could Revolutionise Indias Education
4) We are fun. Like crazy fun! & we love memes! Ask anyone around :)
5) We are crazy about Food, so you get brownie points for being a foodie!
Location: Varanasi - UP (Should be fluent in Hindi, both verbal and reading)
This role is an onsite role which requires frequent travels to schools, gov offices and other stakeholder spaces.
Compensation: INR 4 - 5 LPA CTC (Negotiable based on experience & fit)
Note: Immediate opening
Excited? #GetInvolved