Lead - CEO's Office

Lead - Founder/CEO’s Office Location : Delhi / Remote (Hybrid) Reports to: Founding CEO, Pooja Sharma Goyal About The Udaiti Foundation: The Udaiti Foundation is a Delhi-based not-for-profit organisation committed to accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) in India. Guided by the belief that unlocking the full economic potential of women is essential to realizing India’s growth ambitions, Udaiti has been incubated by The Convergence Foundation (TCF) by Ashish Dhawan. Udaiti counts Ashoka University, CSF, ILSS, FED, AIP, CSF, CEGIS, CRISP, and CEDA as its cohort of foundations aiming at collective impact - each building lasting institutions to drive systemic change. The Udaiti Foundation is a mission-driven organisation working to accelerate India’s journey towards a $30 trillion Viksit Bharat by 2047 by unlocking the full economic potential of women. Despite educational gains, women’s participation in India’s formal workforce remains stalled at ~18%. Udaiti is working to shift this reality by shaping demand for quality jobs , strengthening women’s enterprise ecosystems, and enabling the public-private architecture needed to drive systemic change in Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE). We work at the intersection of data and system-level change , combining evidence with institutional engagement to drive scalable, lasting impact. Our bold national goals include increasing India’s female labour force participation rate to over 70% , and doubling the number of women-owned enterprises by 2047 , in line with India's vision for a $30 trillion Viksit Bharat . Udaiti operates through three core pillars: Shaping demand for quality jobs by partnering with large employers, MSMEs, and flexi-staffing agencies, and by piloting sector-specific workforce models; Accelerating WEE enablers such as safe accommodation, mobility solutions, and institutional frameworks with government partners; and Scaling women-led enterprises through public procurement access, credit facilitation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem-building. Role Summary: The Lead – Founder/CEO’s Office will serve as a strategic partner and force multiplier to the CEO, anchoring high-priority initiatives that cut across strategy, communications, partnerships, and fundraising. This role sits at the intersection of vision and execution—translating the CEO’s priorities into structured action, while ensuring alignment, momentum, and excellence across the organisation. The role goes beyond traditional “Chief of Staff” responsibilities to actively shape Udaiti’s external voice, build and manage critical ecosystem relationships, and drive high-impact fundraising efforts. From crafting compelling narratives and thought leadership to stewarding ultra-HNI donor relationships and enabling cross-functional coherence, the Lead will play a central role in strengthening Udaiti’s institutional capacity and influence. This is a high-ownership, high-trust position for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong analytical and communication skills, and can seamlessly operate from boardroom strategy to on-ground execution. Competencies Ability to navigate fluently high-level intent and "Monday morning" execution. Entrepreneurial mindset with a high comfort level for ambiguity and innovation. Analytical rigor paired with mastery of AI productivity tools. Translating complex, data-heavy ideas into persuasive communication and world-class presentations. High attention to detail. Responsibilities Strategic Messaging & Thought Leadership Serve as the CEO’s voice across LinkedIn, speeches, and key platforms Translate complex, data-heavy insights into clear, compelling narratives and presentations Ensure consistency of Udaiti’s narrative across all external touchpoints Stay ahead of sector trends to position Udaiti as a thought leader Partnerships and Alliances Lead key partnerships and support the CEO in managing strategic institutional relationships Fundraising & HNI Relations Drive end-to-end fundraising, including pipeline building, pitch development, and donor stewardship (Ultra-HNIs) Cross-Functional Glue Act as the connective tissue across teams, driving alignment, prioritisation, and execution Manage board and leadership forums, ensuring strong follow-through on key priorities Lead and manage a small team, including the Strategic Communications Manager Calendar and Travel Management Oversee CEO calendar and travel to enable effective decision-making and stakeholder engagement Competencies Ability to navigate fluently high-level intent and "Monday morning" execution. Entrepreneurial mindset with a high comfort level for ambiguity and innovation. Analytical rigor paired with mastery of AI productivity tools. Translating complex, data-heavy ideas into persuasive communication and world-class presentations. High attention to detail. Desired Qualities of an Ideal Candidate: Bachelor’s or Master’s from a top-tier institution is required. 6 to 8 years of work experience with some managerial responsibilities and a track record of high achievement. Extremely high analytical, synthesis and problem solving abilities. The role requires synthesising complex information from multiple sources and developing an informed perspective Good research, writing skills and communication skills. Ability to create high quality outputs in a short period of time Great project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects in a crunched time frame Working with / making sense of / understanding data / forecasting Strong in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint and Word