Title: Program Executive (Operations)

Location: Noida/Bangalore, Remote option available for PwD candidate

Experience: 1-2 years of experience, Graduate in any field, Tech/startup enthusiast with technical know-how (not necessary)

Reports to: Innovation Manager

Program: Social Innovation For Youth (SIFY):

The Social Innovation for Youth aims at establishing virtual makerspaces in various partner universities across Delhi-NCR region for students to learn emerging technologies and work on their start-up ideas to build an MVP and take it to market by the end of the program.  The best ideas get seed funding and a chance to get incubated.  The program offers opportunities for students to experience the journey of idea to incubation with support and guidance from in-house mentors and industry experts. The program is in the third year of its existence and has created 11 high potential start-ups.

Job Description (PwD candidates encouraged to apply):

We're seeking a talented Program Executive to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our program. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your skills and experience from a remote, flexible work environment, making it ideal for individuals with locomotive disabilities.

Skills /Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in event management and coordination.
• Proficiency in using project management and communication tools.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Prior experience with mentorship programs or startup environments is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular catchups with cohort teams and individual team members.
• Help in the development of individual projects and provide support by connecting teams with mentors as needed.
• Monitor and track the monthly progress of all teams.
• Report and document their progress, capturing images of their work and prototypes. 
• Organize and conduct sessions, Demo Days, Hackathons, and weekly workshops.
• Create events on the thingQbator portal and communicate event links to the Marketing & Outreach team.
• Document the events, projects, challenges, and feedback. 
• Maintain comprehensive records of all activities, including events, projects, challenges faced by teams, and feedback received.
• Capture and store images and details of prototypes and other project developments.

Other Remarks:

• Salary as per organization’s norms.
• Fixed - term agreement till March 2025, extendable depending on the performance of the individual and renewal of the program

If you are looking for a challenging assignment and the above profile sounds like you, please send your resumes to [email protected] with subject line ‘Application for Executive – Outreach & Documentation – Skilling & Employability’. 

“Nasscom Foundation is committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We strongly encourage women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community to apply for opportunities within our organization”.