Job ID: 294818

Embedded Manager, Bengaluru

Guardians of Dreams

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Apply by: 12 Jun 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Guardians of Dreams is a non-profit organization working to upgrade and transform the quality of care across Child Care Institutions (children's homes, open shelters etc).

We believe that child development is foundational to nation building. Child Care Institutions (CCIs) form the bedrock of childcare in society and their capacity & capability determines our ability to provide effective care to the 2 Crore+ vulnerable children in India.

We work with a network of 550+ Children's Homes across Bangalore, Chennai, Ernakulam, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata.

The programs we run include:

Capacity Accelerator Program: Provides a standardized framework for quality upgradation and hand-hold Children' s Homes through this change via grants, expertise and management coaching.
Scholastic Awards: Provides a cash award to recognise academic excellence of 10th & 12th students as they graduate out of Children' s Homes.

ABOUT TO THE ROLE

The Capacity Accelerator Program (CAP) aims to transform care practices in Child Care Institutions (CCIs), by addressing the severe limitations in funding, access to expertise and contextualized support that they face.

We are on the lookout for individuals who are driven to make an impact in the child-care ecosystem and are excited by the prospect of catalysing organizational development and transformation at Child Care Institutions.

Being an early-stage non-profit organization, individuals who are versatile and looking for more than just a regular 9 to 5 job are more likely to enjoy the role. If you are excited about making a serious commitment to the childcare sector, with an intent to stay and grow in the organization, we would love to chat with you.

The Embedded Manager role involves working closely with up-to five Child Care Institutions - including the entrepreneurs, leaders, staff and other stakeholders who are a part of it. It also involves working with the Guardians Academy and Operations team to translate best practices and SoPs into impact at the Child Care Institutions.

Through the role, Embedded Managers develop a working knowledge of all domains that impact adult outcomes for children and organizational sustainability such as - healthcare, education, mental health, life skills, fundraising, staff development etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with CCI stakeholders to improve childcare and management practices as per program benchmarks.
Spend significant on-ground time at CCIs to develop context and implement initiatives
Build and cultivate working relationships with partner CCI leaders, staff & other stakeholders.
Provide strategic advice and technical support to CCI leaders, staff & other stakeholders.
Provide continuous information and feedback to the in-house Academy towards the improvement of SoPs, training modules etc.
Provide training support to CCIs and facilitate the upskilling and empowerment of CCI staff and other stakeholders via workshops or other learning methods
Adapt knowledge and skills to the needs of the program as it evolves and work with other Managers, CCIs, in-house Academy and SMEs to continuously learn, upskill and improve their own practice.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

2 years of experience in allied sectors such as education, health etc. with a significant part of it being spent on field working with communities, institutions or children.
Experience or strong interest in childcare or organizational development & transformation
Partnership management experience.
Experience in facilitating training/workshops or large group conversations (in-person preferred)
Documentation and report writing experience.
Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Fluency in Kannada is a mandatory requirement.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to travel frequently and organize around efficient travel arrangements.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving on-ground realities.
Ability to handle the pace and physical demands of regular travel and field engagement
Good email/telephonic and in-person communication. Good writing skills.
Comfortable working with software (Google Suite, Ms Office etc.) and ability to adapt to new tools as per need.
Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Job Email ID:

talent(at)godreams.org