Sr. Manager – Impact Advisory

Job Description – Sr. Manager – Impact Advisory

Organization: CSRBOX
Locations: Delhi NCR | Guwahati, Assam
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 6–10 Years

About CSRBOX

CSRBOX is one of India's leading CSR and social impact organizations, working with corporates, foundations, government institutions, and development organizations to design and implement high-impact social development initiatives.

Through its advisory, research, implementation, and knowledge platforms, CSRBOX works across diverse thematic areas including education, healthcare, livelihoods, skilling, sustainability, rural development, gender, and social innovation.

Position Overview

CSRBOX is looking for a dynamic and experienced Sr. Manager – Impact Advisory to lead advisory engagements and provide strategic support to corporates, foundations, and development partners in designing, strengthening, and evaluating their social impact initiatives.

The role will involve impact strategy, CSR advisory, research, program design, impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge development. The ideal candidate should be able to translate complex social-sector challenges and data into actionable strategies and recommendations for clients.

The position will be based in Delhi NCR or Guwahati and may require travel for client meetings, field visits, consultations, and project engagements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Impact Advisory & Strategy

• Lead end-to-end impact advisory assignments for corporate and development-sector clients.
• Support clients in developing CSR and social impact strategies aligned with organizational priorities and community needs.
• Conduct sector and ecosystem assessments to identify opportunities, gaps, and emerging trends.
• Develop impact frameworks, theories of change, logical frameworks, and outcome pathways.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve the effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of social impact initiatives.

2. Research & Analysis

• Lead qualitative and quantitative research across sectors and geographies.
• Conduct needs assessments, baseline studies, landscape studies, feasibility assessments, and impact evaluations.
• Analyse secondary research, field data, program data, and stakeholder inputs to generate actionable insights.
• Translate research findings into strategic recommendations, reports, presentations, and knowledge products.
• Track emerging trends, policies, government schemes, and innovations relevant to CSR and development.

3. Program Design & Impact Measurement

• Support the design of evidence-based CSR and development programs.
• Develop program frameworks, objectives, indicators, KPIs, measurement methodologies, and monitoring frameworks.
• Design impact measurement and evaluation approaches for CSR interventions.
• Review program performance and recommend course corrections based on evidence and data.
• Support clients in demonstrating measurable outcomes and long-term impact.

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Manage senior-level relationships with corporate CSR teams, foundations, government stakeholders, implementation partners, and development organizations.
• Lead client discussions, presentations, workshops, consultations, and review meetings.
• Understand client requirements and translate them into high-quality advisory deliverables.
• Support business development through proposal development, concept notes, presentations, and client pitches.
• Identify opportunities for expanding existing engagements and developing new advisory offerings.

5. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor consultants, managers, and associates working on advisory assignments.
• Review the quality and accuracy of research, analysis, presentations, and project deliverables.
• Allocate resources and ensure timely completion of multiple assignments.
• Build team capabilities in research, consulting, impact measurement, and CSR advisory.

6. Knowledge & Thought Leadership

• Contribute to CSRBOX's research reports, sector studies, white papers, articles, and knowledge products.
• Develop case studies and best-practice documentation.
• Represent CSRBOX in relevant conferences, roundtables, consultations, and sector forums.
• Build knowledge repositories and sector intelligence for advisory engagements.

Key Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Rural Development, Public Policy, Economics, Public Health, Management, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in CSR advisory, social impact consulting, development consulting, research, impact assessment, or a related domain.
• Demonstrated experience managing CSR/social impact advisory or consulting assignments.
• Strong understanding of the Indian CSR and development ecosystem.
• Experience working with corporate CSR teams, foundations, government agencies, NGOs, or development institutions.
• Strong research, analytical, report-writing, and presentation capabilities.
• Experience in managing teams and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel for field visits and client engagements.

Skills & Competencies

• CSR & Social Impact Advisory
• Impact Assessment & Measurement
• Research & Data Analysis
• Program Design
• Theory of Change & Logical Framework
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Stakeholder Management
• Client Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Proposal & Report Writing
• Presentation & Communication
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Strong problem-solving and consulting orientation

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following will be preferred:

• CSR strategy and advisory
• Impact assessment / SROI / outcome measurement
• ESG and sustainability advisory
• Social sector consulting
• Needs and feasibility assessments
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Corporate philanthropy
• Government and development-sector consulting
• Multi-state CSR programs
• Research and thought leadership

Location & Travel

Base Location: Delhi NCR / Guwahati, Assam
Travel: Willingness to travel to project locations across India as required.

Equal Opportunity

CSRBOX is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from candidates across backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, caste, religion, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Join CSRBOX and help shape strategies that turn corporate intent into measurable and sustainable social impact.

Please apply using the google form link https://forms.gle/zmTWny82WBadqfZV6

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