CAREERS

• Serve as the primary financial advisor to the CEO, COO, and Board of Trustees,
  providing data-driven insights to inform organisational strategy.
• Lead the development of multi-year financial plans aligned with Arpan’s growth
  roadmap and 100x Impact trajectory.
• Oversee preparation of annual organisational budgets, ensuring alignment with
  programmatic priorities and funder requirements.
• Analyse financial performance against strategic goals and communicate findings
  to senior leadership and the Board.
• Participate in high-value tender/contract negotiations, MoUs, and large-ticket
  expenditure decisions alongside the leadership team.

2. Financial Management & Accounting

• Ensure overall financial management, accuracy, and integrity of all accounting
  processes across programmes and cost centres.
• Oversee proper classification of income and expenditure under designated heads
  in accordance with programme and funder requirements.
• Supervise payroll processing, TDS workings on salary and vendor payments, and
  ensure all statutory deductions are accurately computed and remitted.
• Ensure timely payments through digital banking and offline modes as appropriate.
• Maintain financial hygiene through robust internal controls, reconciliations,
  and oversight of the accounting team.
• Manage accounting in Tally and ensure accurate, up-to-date records at all times.

3. Management Reporting & Donor Stewardship

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts covering income, expenditure,
  budget-vs-actuals, funder balances, and allocation statuses.
• Prepare periodic financial reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual)
  for donors as per grant agreements.
• Provide financial data and modelling to support new funder proposals and
  fundraising initiatives.
• Track funder utilisation and flag risks of over- or under-spend proactively.
• Produce insightful, Board-ready financial reports for Trustees and Senior
  Management as required.

4. Legal Compliance & Governance

• Ensure timely and complete compliance with all applicable government norms,
  including FCRA, FEMA, Companies Act (Section 8), Income Tax Act (12A/80G),
  CSR regulations, and other NGO-specific statutes.
• Oversee filing of all required statutory documents and returns within
  prescribed timelines.
• Act as the primary interface for all legal matters, liaising with legal counsel
  as required.
• Maintain and update the organisation’s compliance calendar and ensure zero
  lapses in statutory obligations.
• Support governance processes including Board meeting preparation, trustee
  documentation, and policy reviews.
• Ensure Arpan’s Child Protection Policy compliance requirements are embedded
  in all vendor, partner, and contractor agreements.

5. Audit & External Relations

• Manage relationships with external statutory and internal auditors, facilitating
  smooth audit processes.
• Ensure timely completion of audits and issuance of audited fund utilisation
  certificates for donors.
• Liaise with bankers, tax authorities, government departments, and other external
  stakeholders on financial and compliance matters.

6. Team & Operational Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounts team, building capacity and
  ensuring succession planning. Foster a values-based, high-performing, and
  collaborative culture.
• Establish and continuously improve financial systems, processes, and controls
  to support Arpan’s scale.
• Drive adoption of digital finance tools and improve financial reporting
  infrastructure.

7. Risk Management & Compliance

• Anticipate and manage financial risks related to programme delivery,
  safeguarding, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, ethical, and internal organisational policies.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance
  big-picture planning and operational detail.
• Expert-level proficiency in Tally; strong command of MS Office (Excel, Word,
  PowerPoint); working knowledge of digital banking platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of FCRA, FEMA, Income Tax provisions for NGOs
  (12A, 80G, CSR), TDS regulations, and general NGO compliance.
• Familiarity with contract law, MoU structuring, and statutory filings for
  Section 8 companies/trusts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and communicate
  complex financial matters to non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to provide financial guidance in scaling up operations and
  manage organisational growth and transitions.
• Strong external representation and relationship-building capabilities.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts.
• 5+ years of diversified experience in a senior leadership role.
• Prior experience in the non-profit/NGO sector mandatory.

• High integrity and accountability — a trusted steward of organisational resources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills — able to present financial and legal information
  clearly to diverse audiences including Board members, donors, and programme teams.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across functions and influence
  without authority.
• Commitment to Arpan’s mission of child protection and the values of transparency,
  equity, and impact.

• Deep understanding of child protection and trauma-informed practices.

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Social Media Executive – Communications

• Create and manage the organisation’s social media plan and calendar across all social media channels for campaigns and daily posting to sustain an engaging audience experience.
• Innovate, create, visualise, and design posts as per the plan in collaboration with the design team and leadership team with the objective of increasing brand reach and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
• Execute the social media plan and support boosting, monitoring and response management across all social media channels.
• Research and analyse social media trends to improve social media presence and campaign efficacy.
• Create monthly performance reports to measure and analyse results and assess them against goals, including ROI and KPIs, for learning and application towards better month-on-month engagement.
• Stay up to date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and digital marketing. Make recommendations on the best practices to be followed as a process.
• Reach out to influencers and celebrities to collaborate with us.
• Monitor and develop reports on competitor activity within the social media space.
• Shoot photos and videos for social media posts and for capturing field work within Mumbai.
• Assist the Manager with any other marketing requirements, as assigned.
• Help in managing the website with Digital Marketing, including SEO and SEM, and understanding the analytics.

This role gives a unique opportunity to build a digital presence for a social cause.

Given that the organisation functions in a sensitive issue, multiple rounds of iterations and changes must be accommodated within tight timelines.

• Web proficiency
• Copywriting and content creation
• Social media response management
• Shooting photos and videos
• Structured thought process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic designing skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a proactive and growth mindset
• Knowledge of AI tools for required output

+ Rs. 5,000 Travel Reimbursement

+ Rs. 2,000 Therapeutic Allowance

+ Rs. 5,000 Annual Training Allowance

1. Content Writing: Create high-quality, impactful long-form and short-form content for internal and external communications
2. Campaigns: Support in creating content for and executing online and offline awareness campaigns comprising social and digital media, events, PR
3. Event Management: Plan and execute events and activations end-to-end including internal co-ordination and vendor management for timely and quality deliverables
4. PR support: Support PR initiatives through media outreach, press content development, journalist coordination, and agency liaison.
5. Brand partnerships: Support identification, pitch presentations, onboarding, and relationship management of brand and strategic partners to strengthen awareness and visibility initiatives
6. Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and brand voice across all platforms

• Create high-quality content across media (long-form and short-form) like newsletters, brochures, websites, presentations, press releases, etc.
• Create compelling narratives around mental health, education, and Arpan’s work
• Support leadership and campaigns with strong written communication

Events & Campaigns

• Support in planning and execute events, campaigns, and activations
• Manage logistics, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder coordination

Support Responsibilities

Media & PR

• Support media outreach, press releases, and journalist engagement
• Liaison with PR freelancer/ agency and internal spokespeople to generate quality press content timely, whenever applicable
• Assist in securing coverage and tracking media mentions

Strategic Partnerships:

Pitch to new potential partners and manage current partnerships comprising publications, brands, media for overall visibility of the issue and Arpan’s work.

Website:

Manage and update Arpan’s website content

• Manage multiple communication workstreams — content, website, PR, events, and partners. Simultaneously, while navigating complex and sensitive communications on CSA and working within budget and timeline constraints.

• Communications Proficiency: Strong all-round understanding of integrated communications across digital/ social media, PR and events
• Content writing proficiency: Strong flair for writing with the ability to create compelling long-form and short-form content
• Event Management: Basic experience in planning, coordinating, and executing events and activations
• PR Awareness: Working understanding of public relations and media management
• Relationship Management: Ability to build and nurture relationships with partners, brands, media, influencers, vendors, and other external stakeholders to support organizational goals and collaborations.
• AI Proficiency: Ability to leverage AI tools responsibly for content development, research, ideation, communication planning, workflow automation, and productivity enhancement.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, ownership, proactive attitude, adaptability, and creativity, learning orientation

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Corporate Communications / Marketing Communications / Public Relations / Journalism / Mass Media, or a related field.

• 4–6 years of experience in corporate communications/ journalism or marketing communications with demonstrated experience in content creation, event coordination, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management.
• Strong flair for content
• Website, vendor & event management

• Prior experience of working in the social impact space is desirable but not a must
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders, including media, vendors, NGOs, government agencies, and internal teams

• You’ll split your time across two donor segments. The first is CSR partnerships, family
  foundations, and high net worth individuals, where you’ll manage and grow our existing
  relationships as well as identify and close new ones. These are relationship driven, shorter
  cycles where building rapport, stewarding well, and closing deals all matter.
• The second is international institutional donors such as foundations and grant making
  organizations. These are proposal driven, longer cycles where researching prospects, writing
  strong applications, and managing the relationship through reporting and renewals matters
  most.

This role blends donor management with donor acquisition. The primary focus is managing and
growing our existing donor relationships well. The ability to also identify and close new partnerships
is a strong plus.

1. Manage and Grow Donor Relationships

• Own the ongoing relationship with a set of existing CSR, foundations, HNI’s and institutional
  donors, including reporting, field visits, and regular engagement.
• Ensure donor commitments are renewed year on year, with a clear plan for growing the size
  of support over time.
• Track donor satisfaction and feedback, and address concerns before they affect renewal.

2. Build and Manage a Donor Pipeline for New Partnerships

• Research and map CSR budgets across corporate India aligned with child protection,
  education, health, and women’s empowerment.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with family foundations and High Net-Worth Individuals
  (HNIs) with philanthropic interests in child welfare and social impact.
• Research and shortlist international foundations and institutional donors with India programs
  or global child protection portfolios.
• Identify key decision-makers and secure warm introductions through internal and external
  networks.
• Qualify and prioritize prospects based on funding capacity, strategic alignment, and likelihood
  of closure.

3. Lead Fundraising Pitches and Closures

For CSR, Family Foundations, and HNIs:

• Develop compelling funding proposals positioning CSA prevention within corporate priorities
  such as child welfare, women’s safety, education, and community health.
• Lead donor meetings, presentations, and negotiations with CSR heads, foundation trustees,
  and philanthropists, often in collaboration with the CEO or Director.
• Navigate corporate decision-making processes, manage follow-ups, and close partnerships.

For International Institutional Donors:

• Independently write end-to-end grant proposals, including program narratives, budgets,
  logical frameworks, and MEL plans.
• Translate Arpan’s programs into compelling, funder-aligned cases for support.
• Build and manage relationships with program officers and foundation staff through virtual
  and in-person engagements.
• Manage long proposal development cycles, donor queries, and follow-up processes.

4. Deliver Against Fundraising and Retention Targets

• Achieve annual targets that combine donor retention and new partnerships, to be finalised
  based on the size of the existing donor portfolio and prior year benchmarks.
• Indicative Year 1 mix: 3 to 4 new CSR / family foundation / HNI partnerships, and 2 to 3
  international institutional grants, alongside renewal of existing commitments.

5. Execute with Operational Excellence

• Collaborate closely with program teams to co-create proposals and reports that demonstrate
  impact and align with donor priorities.
• Manage proposal timelines, documentation, due diligence, and compliance requirements
• Own the full donor journey from onboarding through renewal, working with the CEO and
  Director where needed on high value relationships.
• Track all donor interactions, meetings, and pipeline movement using CRM tools

6. Think Strategically and Innovate

• Analyse pipeline and portfolio data to identify trends, successes, and gaps; refine fundraising
  strategies accordingly.
• Stay updated on CSR trends, Section 135 regulations, foundation giving patterns, and
  international donor priorities.
• Explore and pilot innovative partnership models such as cause marketing, employee
  engagement, and skills-based volunteering.

7. Build for Scale and Sustainability

• Document successful approaches, templates, and learnings to enable replication and scale.
• Over time, contribute to building and leading a small fundraising team as the function scales
  (within 18 to 24 months for the right candidate).

• Builds positive, long-term donor relationships, reflected in strong donor feedback, repeat
  engagement, and year-on-year renewal.
• Comfortable owning stewardship end to end, including reporting, field visits, and donor
  communication.

Fundraising & Revenue Growth

• Ability to grow existing donor commitments over time, and to close 3 to 4 new CSR, family
  foundation, and HNI partnerships annually.
• Strong experience in international grant fundraising, including submitting proposals and
  closing 2 to 3 grants annually.

Donor Pipeline & Conversion

• Capability to build and manage a pipeline of qualified donor prospects with clear next steps,
  alongside a well-managed existing portfolio.
• Skilled at conducting regular, meaningful donor meetings that move relationships forward,
  whether for renewal or new funding.

Systems, Processes & Team Leadership

• Ability to create simple, repeatable donor management and acquisition processes that others
  can follow.
• Experience managing or supporting 1 to 2 team members is a plus.

Strategic Thinking & Leadership Partnerships

• Acts as a thought partner to leadership on fundraising strategy and donor growth.

• 7 to 9 years’ experience in fundraising in the development sector is ideal.
• Strong experience managing and growing donor relationships across CSR, foundations, HNIs,
  or institutional donors, with clear ownership of reporting, renewals, and retention.
• Donor acquisition or new business development experience, in the development sector,
  consulting, or B2B environments, is a strong plus though not mandatory.
• Corporate partnerships, CSR management, foundation relations, or institutional giving
  experience.

Able to initiate, sustain, and grow donor relationships over time, listen for what matters, tailor
pitches, handle rejection, and follow through consistently to secure renewals and increased giving.

Strong storyteller and proposal writer

Capable of translating complex programs into compelling cases for support and independently
drafting high-quality grant proposals, budgets, and MEL frameworks for diverse donor audiences.

Numerically confident and outcome-focused

Comfortable managing fundraising pipelines, tracking conversions, ROI, and forecasts, with strong
working knowledge of Excel and CRM tools.

Fundraising ecosystem savvy

Understands Indian CSR decision-making and Section 135 compliance, international foundation
processes, and FCRA-related funding requirements.

Entrepreneurial and accountable

Self-driven, comfortable with ambiguity, and takes ownership of results not just tasks.

• Translate Arpan’s vision and mission into scalable, sustainable, and impact-driven programmes and activities.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across programmes and ensure high quality execution of multi state programmes.
• Foster cross-team collaboration, efficiency, and accountability.
• Support the CEO in donor engagement, by contributing to programme strategy, outcomes, and impact data.

• Hold end-to-end accountabilities for all current and emerging programmes and enabling functions, including Prevention, Healing, Government Partnerships, Content & Curriculum, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Co-create and lead multi-year strategies for Arpan’s programme impact.
• Apply design thinking to reimagine programme models, improve quality and efficiency, and solve systemic challenges creatively.
• Lead innovation and model-building efforts that position Arpan as a pioneer in the child protection ecosystem.
• Ensure programme design and implementation are grounded in organisational goals, field insights, and robust evidence.
• Dedicate focused time for strategic reflection, learning, and thought partnership with internal teams and external experts.

2. Partnerships & External Representation

• Support the CEO in funder conversations by providing programme insights, impact narratives, and strategic context.
• Represent Arpan at external forums, with donors and partners, particularly in programme-related conversations.
• Build strategic partnerships to strengthen programme delivery, scale, and innovation.

3. Operational Excellence & Execution

• Guide Directors in developing and implementing annual work plans, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Establish systems for monitoring, evaluation, and timely course correction.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

4. People Leadership & Capacity Building

• Mentor and build leadership capacity among Directors and their teams.
• Foster a values-based, high-performing, and collaborative culture.
• Drive cross-team synergies and ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and communication.

5. Risk Management & Compliance

• Anticipate and manage risks related to programme delivery, safeguarding, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, ethical, and internal organisational policies.

• To drive meaningful impact at scale by leading complex programme functions, balancing strategic vision with execution, and enabling cross-functional integration in a growing organisation with a deep field presence.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Systems thinking to align field, research, content, and digital initiatives towards common goals.
• Proven ability to scale operations and manage organisational growth and transitions.
• Mentor senior leaders and build collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Skilled in navigating government systems and building institutional partnerships.
• Ability to balance innovation with execution rigour and data-informed decision-making.
• Strong external representation and relationship building capabilities.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the development sector or allied fields
• Minimum 5 years in a senior strategic leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in programme strategy, operations, and team development.

• Deep understanding of child protection and trauma-informed practices.

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Research Associate

• Independently conduct literature reviews on CSA prevention
  and prepare research reports.
• Support development of research study designs (research
  objectives, questions, hypotheses, methodological approaches,
  and sampling strategies).
• Develop research study tools (interview guides, FGD guides,
  survey tools, research scales).
• Conduct field visits for data collection with children, parents,
  teachers, and other stakeholders.
  • Ability and willingness to travel outside Mumbai is
    mandatory
  • Fluency in Hindi is required, and Marathi is highly
    preferred
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards and field protocols.
• Prepare and manage qualitative and quantitative datasets
  (transcription, cleaning, coding, and quality assurance) and
  conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses.
  • Experience with Atlas.ti and Python is highly
    preferable.
• Support with preparation of research reports and
  presentations to communicate findings to internal and external
  stakeholders.
• Maintain research documentation (study protocols, standard
  operating procedures, meeting minutes, data collection
  manuals, and other records) for knowledge management.

• Post-Graduation degree in Social Sciences, Development
  studies, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience. Working with the
  non-profit sector and on child issues will be an added
  advantage.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to
  synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Proven written and presentation skills across a range of
  formats.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Proficiency in data visualization (charts, dashboards,
  infographics, and other visual formats).
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and the
  ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within
  cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to child rights, child protection, and ethical
  research practices.

• . Conduct training sessions for teachers, government officials, NGO partners,
  volunteers, and different stakeholders.
• Prepare training reports, attendance records, feedback summaries, and field
  related other documents.
• Adapt training delivery based on participant needs and field requirements.
• To suggest changes to existing resource materials used for the TOT program
  based on learning from implementation experiences (online/offline).
• To follow up/gather indirect data from individuals, organizations, schools, and
  various agencies who have attended Arpan’s training.
• To provide handholding support to trained teachers for further implementing
  PSE trainings in their respective schools.
• To take diligent feedback on trainings conducted, share it internally to enhance
  knowledge and inform program planning & execution.
• Ensuring regular reviews with the Training Coordinator and Manager.
• To ensure that Arpan’s protocols, values, culture, and principles are followed by
  the team on the field and to report to the coordinators immediately if there are
  any concerns.

• To be able to effectively implement training modules by adopting a hybrid
  model of online & offline training based on the request from partners.
• To be able to do travel PAN INDIA for trainings and be ready to be on the field,
  which can be a maximum of two weeks

• Understanding of the issue of CSA, ability to coordinate, plan & conduct trainings,
  working with people, good communication skills (oral & written) etc.
• Ability to work in a large and diverse team.

• Graduation/ Post Graduation in Education, Sociology, Psychology, Child
  Development, Social Work and other related fields

• Have past work experience in conducting training & sensitization on CSA.

• Inter-personal skills and perseverance.
• Multilingual – proficient in any two of the three languages – Hindi, Marathi &
  English

• Mumbai

• 28000/- to 32000/- INR per month (Based on skill & Experience)
• 4500/- Per month (Travel reimbursement) +
• 2000/- Per month (Therapeutic reimbursement) +
• 5000/- Annual Training reimbursement

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Training Support and Data Associate

• To call and connect with trained Participants to collect indirect data.
• To provide mentoring support to trained participants and understand their challenges. The feedback received is to be further shared with the respective coordinators/managers.
• To collect data from the district officers / Block officers / Principals or NGO partners and fill/upload in Arpan database.
• To fill the indirect data link on behalf of the participants wherever required.
• To clean the data and remove duplications and rectify errors in a timely manner.
• To generate reports, store completed work in a designated folder.
• To keep partner information confidential. (Abide by Arpan’s policy)
• To travel internally, rural + urban areas to collect data as and when required.
• To support the Coordinators, Executives & Associates in data entry work as and when required.
• To organize focused group discussions with trained participants and conduct them along with members from the Training Team.
• Adherence to operational protocol, including timely reporting of daily assigned work reporting supervisor.
• Ensuring regular reviews with the Coordinator and Manager/Sr Manager.

• Communication Skills
• Maintaining Relationships with the partners
• Well Versed with Excel and Google Forms
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Ability to work in a large diverse team
• Ability to speak fluently in Hindi and Marathi