Job ID: 306376

Project Coordinator

Save the Quest

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Apply by: 23 Nov 2026

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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Project Coordinator
Project: Bharat Volunteers
Digital Platform for Inclusive Volunteering and Accessibility: Connecting Scribes to Enable Education for Visually Impaired Youth
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: 33,000 – 35,000 per month

About the Project
Bharat Volunteers is a technology-driven platform that connects visually impaired students with trained, verified volunteer scribes. Implemented by Save the Quest and supported by BPCL through BPCL Foundation as part of its CSR initiative, the project will serve around 7,500 visually impaired students across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Patna and Lucknow. It will facilitate examination support, mentorship and an accessible digital platform to build a lasting volunteer community.

Role Overview
We are looking for a dedicated Project Coordinator to manage on-ground operations in your city. You will mobilise volunteers, onboard visually impaired students and volunteers from schools, colleges, NGOs and examination authorities so that every student gets reliable scribe support when they need it.

Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities in your assigned city in line with the approved work plan and milestones.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, universities, special schools, disability cells, NGOs and examination bodies for beneficiary identification, outreach and exam coordination.
• Mobilise, onboard and retain volunteers (students, NSS/NCC members, youth, professionals and corporate volunteers), and support their training and certification.
• Organise sensitisation workshops, campus roadshows, NGO partner sessions and awareness campaigns on disability inclusion.
• Support registration and onboarding of visually impaired students through the mobile/web app.
• Coordinate student-scribe matching, scheduling and exam-day logistics, ensuring compliance with scribe eligibility norms and examination authority rules.
• Monitor examination support in real time and resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of volunteers, beneficiaries, events and assignments and prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports with photographs.
• Provide inputs for fund utilisation, beneficiary data certificates and other documentation required for CSR reporting and audits.
• Gather feedback from students, volunteers and institutions and share learnings for platform and process improvement.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Education, Management, Communications or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, volunteer management, community outreach or the NGO/CSR sector.
• Strong coordination, planning and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Good communication skills in Hindi and English (the local language of the city is an advantage).
• Working knowledge of MS Office / Google Workspace and comfort with mobile apps and online dashboards.
• Sensitivity towards and willingness to learn about, disability inclusion and accessibility.
Good to Have
• Experience working with persons with disabilities, special schools or disability support organisations.
• Experience in CSR-funded projects, including reporting and documentation.
• Experience organising training workshops, campus drives or large volunteer events.
• Basic knowledge of data tracking, reporting and impact measurement.
Key Competencies
• Empathy and respect for persons with disabilities
• Ownership, accountability and integrity
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Problem-solving under tight exam timelines
• Attention to detail in documentation and compliance

What We Offer
• Monthly salary of ?33,000 – ?35,000
• A chance to work on a national, CSR-backed initiative in inclusive education
• Exposure to technology-led social impact, CSR reporting and large-scale volunteer mobilisation
• Training and capacity-building opportunities
• A mission-driven, collaborative team

How to Apply
Send your CV and a short note on why you want to join Bharat Volunteers to [hr@savethequest.org] with the subject line “Application for Project Coordinator [Mumbai].”

Job Email ID:

hr(at)savethequest.org