Job Description

Job Title: Director

Place of Work: Delhi NCR

Reports to: Executive Committee

Working days: 10 days in a month

Compensation: Annual CTC INR, negotiable based on experience and skill set

About Action India

Action India, a community-based women-led organization founded in 1976, works to empower the most marginalized sections of society in and around Delhi. With a legacy of driving transformative campaigns like the Anti-Dowry Movement of the 1980s and contributing to the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in 2005, Action India remains steadfast in its mission to achieve gender justice.

Our Vision: A Gender-Just Egalitarian Society

Our Mission: Empowering women to achieve equality, equity, and the right to live with dignity and self-esteem.

Our Focus Areas:

• Eliminating discrimination and facilitating access to education and healthcare

• Enhancing livelihoods and economic rights

• Promoting participation in governance and development

At Action India, we believe “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.” Together, we can build a better world.

Job Purpose

The Director will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the organization's programs and initiatives achieve meaningful social impact. The role demands collaboration with NGOs, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), government entities, academia, donor communities, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement impactful program intervention plans aligned with organizational goals.

• Operational Oversight: Oversee progress of programs through program heads and coordinators, ensuring timely delivery of interventions.

• Networking & Partnerships: Build and nurture external relationships to support program objectives and resource mobilization.

• Resource Mobilization: Engage with donor communities to explore and secure funding opportunities.

• Team Development: mentor, and retain talent to enhance program delivery and organizational growth.

• Innovation & Impact: Explore new opportunities, pilot innovative ideas, and scale impactful initiatives.

• Strategic Planning: Contribute to organizational strategy, annual planning, and policy discussions.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any discipline.

• Specialization in social sciences, leadership and NGO management, or corporate social responsibility (CSR) is preferred. Expertise in managing multilateral funds, working with UN agencies, foundations, and both national and international government organizations, along with a strong understanding of FCRA, IT Act, and related policies, is highly desirable.

Knowledge:

• Expertise in people management, networking, leadership strategy, and program implementation.

• Familiarity with NGO operations, quality control mechanisms, and working with networks or federations.

Experience:

• 15-20 years of experience in managerial and leadership roles.

• Proven ability to manage operations of medium-sized teams (50+ members).

• Hands-on experience with strategic planning, execution, and management of INR 3-4 Cr or above.

• Experience in working with donor organizations and training entities.

Skills:

• Proficiency in navigating uncertainty, driving experiments, and learning from failures.

• Exceptional negotiation, partnership-building, and coaching skills.

• Strong fluency in English and Hindi.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their detailed resume to admn1976ai@gmail.com.

About Company

Action India is a registered (Registration No. : 7989?(06-03-1976)? non-governmental organization(NGO) working in Delhi, India. Established in the year 1976?, Action India works in the area of etc. The organization works towards the promotion of sustainable development.

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