Job Description
Job Title: Empower Programme Manager (Placement and Career Counselling of Young Adults)
Location: Lucknow
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Required: 4-8 yrs
About Us:
“We want a world full of laughter and joy for its children. We want a world that is kind to its children.”
Sarthak Foundation started with the belief that no child should be left behind for being born in economic and social disadvantage. With a vision to have Happy Empowered Children, Sarthak Foundation reaches out to children to make them self-sustainable through education, social-emotional strengthening and skills, so that they are able to break out of abject poverty.
Our interventions are long-term, deep and immersive and we work with a child for decades. The impact of our work is life altering. As a conscious choice, we only take on projects that are long term and have the potential to bring about real change in the lives of our beneficiaries. Through our three interventions - Yellow Rooms, Yellow SLATEs and Sarthak Gurukul - we work with some of the most marginalised children in U.P.
The Yellow Rooms ‘Empower’ Program helps Sarthak children who have completed class XII take their first steps into higher education and jobs.
Sarthak is “Great Place to Work” , “Great Place to Work for Women” and “Great Place to Work - India’s Best NGOs to Work” certified.
• Conduct career counselling sessions to guide students on career pathways, job opportunities, and skill development.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with corporates, industries, retail chains, hospitality organisations, hospitals, educational institutions, NGOs, and other employers to create internship, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities for youth.
• Identify and engage new employers through corporate outreach, networking, and relationship building while understanding their hiring requirements.
• Connect students with career opportunities across the private sector, government employment, apprenticeships, skill development programmes and relevant government schemes.
• Represent Sarthak Foundation at corporate meetings, networking events, career fairs, and industry forums to build partnerships and promote the organisation's programmes and impact.
• Plan and coordinate placement drives, including candidate screening, interview scheduling, employer coordination, onboarding, and placement tracking.
• Track student readiness, provide placement support, and maintain accurate records of students, employer partnerships, job openings, placements, and MIS reports using MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Stay updated on employment trends, industry requirements and emerging opportunities to strengthen placement outcomes.
You are the ideal candidate if:
• The idea that your work helps make things better excites you
• You exude maturity and calmness and have 4 to 8 years of experience.
• You are confident and like interacting with people
• You are a team player and enjoy working in a collegial and collaborative work environment
• You either live in Lucknow or belong from somewhere nearby and can relocate to Lucknow quickly.
• Knowledge of the government schemes and other ecosystems around skilling and employment of marginalized youth will be an advantage
• Experience in career counseling or placement will be highly preferred.
Salary Range: INR 25,000- 30,000
How to Apply: Sarthak Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, gender, caste or sexual orientation. Persons from marginalised backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply for this position. Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@sarthakfoundation.org with the subject line “Empower Programme Manager”.