Associate, Specialist, Corporate Social Responsibility, Group Marketing and Communication

Job description

Job Overview: • The CSR Associate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and programs. • Drive employee volunteering programs across the company, contributing to measurable social impact. Key Responsibilities: • Manage CSR programs and partnerships on an end-to-end basis, including program design, partner identification, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. • Support in developing and managing CSR action plans, including deployment planning, tracking expenditure, and ensuring optimal utilization in line with approved objectives. • Conduct periodic program reviews to assess impact, outcomes, and effectiveness, and recommend improvements where required. • Ensure full compliance with applicable CSR regulations, statutory requirements, and internal governance processes. • Maintain accurate and complete documentation in line with regulatory, audit, and governance guidelines. • Plan and promote employee volunteering initiatives in coordination with CSR partners and internal stakeholder departments and teams. • Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to drive internal and external engagement, develop impact stories, and support brand building through CSR initiatives. • Build and sustain strong partnerships with non-profits, community-based organizations, corporate foundations, government bodies, and other relevant stakeholders. • Coordinate the convening of the organization's internal sustainability council. Qualifications: • Master's degree in Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related/equivalent disciplines. Requirements: • Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in CSR portfolio program management with corporates (BFSIs preferred), multinational companies, corporate foundations, or reputed development organizations. • Experience in handling development sector challenges and solutions, CSR-related regulatory compliance requirements and governance frameworks. • Good working knowledge of rules and regulations governing corporates and NGOs; familiarity with CSR best practices is an advantage. • Managing multiple programs and stakeholders simultaneously in a dynamic environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, concise messages for diverse audiences. • Ability to work on an individual contributor basis • Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with emerging AI tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot etc.) Location: Mumbai Job: Marketing and Communications Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time