Nonprofit
Director's Associate (Business Analyst / Strategy & Operations) - Chennai, India Only.
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Description
Empower Tamizhagam (ET-Impact) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India — must currently reside in Chennai (no relocation candidates).
About Us
Empower Tamizhagam (ET-Impact) has spent 15 years working on livelihoods and poverty alleviation in Tamil Nadu, South India, through small business support, public policy engagement, and extending the reach of government programs.
About the Role
You'll be the direct right hand to the ET Director — turning a chaotic calendar into a functioning week, sitting in on government meetings, CSR calls, and founder pitches, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. You'll also draw on our volunteer network and other resources to get things done — this is a coordination and ownership role, not a one-person job.
What You'll Do
- Manage the Director's calendar, briefings, and follow-through
- Fundraising, CSR outreach, and partner coordination
- Public policy research and analysis
- Support small-business and startup assistance work
- Social media, PR, and communications
- Maintain Excel/data trackers across live programs
- Calls and meetings with government officials and partners (India & USA)
- Mobilize volunteers and other resources to execute
What We're Looking For
- Proactive, driven, and assertive, with a naturally positive attitude. Well-organized, strong on follow-through, and comfortable multitasking under pressure.
- Strong writer, strong Excel and presentation skills, comfortable with AI tools
- Flawless English; Tamil speaking required, Hindi a plus
- Comfortable in a room with officials and donors
- MBA preferred, not required
- 1–4 years' experience, or an equivalent standout background
- Must currently reside in Chennai
How to Apply
Send your resume & cover letter, plus 5 lines on a time you juggled multiple urgent, unrelated tasks at once — and how you handled it.
Level of Language Proficiency
Flawless spoken and written English skills.
Preferred: Ability to read, write and speak Tamil. Spoken Hindi would be good.
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Apply to This Job
Along with your CV and cover letter, feel free to share 1–2 samples of reports, analysis, or relevant work — either as a combined PDF or a link (Drive folder, portfolio, personal site, etc.). Not required, but it helps us evaluate fit faster.
Note: applications from candidates not currently based in Chennai will not be considered.
