About the job Program Manager for Scaled Impact
A brief about us :
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 implementing the Peer based program in a district through working with DIET, BEOs, BRPs, BRCs and CRPS to ensure successful program implementation in all schools by the teachers and 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
Creating an action plan to implement out Peer-based program via DIET and Block -level stakeholders
Training & coordinating with DIET, BEOs, BRPs, BRCs and CRPS for respective schools to ensure successful implementation by teachers
Setting up robust processes that enable smooth onboarding districts and blocks
Understanding existing structures for different aspects of the program for ease of implementation
Regular interaction with all the stakeholders, visiting schools with stakeholders to ensure the quality of the program on the ground and understanding the implementation gaps
Identifying the needs on the ground and designing/creating programs aligning to Involve’s vision with the support of Program Design team
2. Manage relationships:
Fostering positive relationships with State officials, district officials, other stakeholders to get buy-in on the vision to build a strong idea of Student Leadership and agency in them for sustainable effort
Engaging DIET, DDPI and other govt. Officials by regularly reporting, initiating formal/informal conversations and co-creating action plans with them.
Identifying and forging partnerships with other CSOs aimed at addressing pressing needs at the school site
Manage a team of 4-5 to run the district program in 2 district
Define KRA/KPI for individual team members and lead them to success in performance
Aligning to the values of involve, creating a fantastic culture for the team
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 (DIET, DDPI, BEO, BRP, CRPs, teachers, students) response to intervention
Analysing feedback from BRPs, CRPs, and Teachers to improve the effectiveness of program and implementation continually
Creating monthly report for funders (some part of the report) and govt stakeholders
Why you should join us:
1) High Impact work; Strong ownership for your work and No hierarchy!
2) Young and Amazing Team (IIT, TISS, Azim Premji University, Teach for India, Gandhi fellows): Read here- IIT Grad Gives Up Rs 21 Lakh/Year Job, Starts Initiative That Could Revolutionise India’s Education
3) We are fun. Like crazy fun! & we love memes! Ask anyone around :)
4) We are crazy about Food, so you get brownie points for being a foodie!
You should have the following:
Experience: 4-6 years of experience in the education sector & managing a team
Education: An undergraduate degree in any stream is a must; a master’s 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; Ability to manage and inspire people
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.
Location: Regular travelling to both Koppal and Chikkaballapura (Karnataka) (Should be fluent in Kannada, both verbal and reading)
Compensation: Upto 10 LPA (Negotiable based on experience & fit)
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