ABOUT PURPOSE

We are Purpose, the global social impact agency. We use creative storytelling and campaigns to shift narratives, spark movements and drive change. Partnering with philanthropies, brands and NGOs to inspire people to reimagine the world, and to harness their power to make it happen. 

Our movement-building, culture-changing, participatory projects have delivered real impact with our world leading partners since 2009. And as we’ve grown, our connections around the world have grown too. Yet we’ve never lost sight of what matters, collaborating with underrepresented audiences, impacted communities and unexpected allies, to tackle tomorrow’s biggest problems today. With Purpose.

Purpose specializes in; strategy, creative, campaigns, and impact measurement and learning - across the social impact space. We focus on six issue areas we believe are key to our collective future: environment and climate, equity, childhood and youth, democracy and human rights, mis and disinformation, public health. Join the team that made all this work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Associate Project Manager at Purpose, you will be the focal person to drive the robust project operations of multiple campaigns at Purpose with the overall objective of successful delivery of our work, while keeping Purpose accountable and disciplined internally. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire project management process, including leading the team to implement efficient procedures and problem solving. A significant part of your responsibilities will involve managing both external and internal stakeholders, coordinating with them to achieve project goals. 

This position requires a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to make quick decisions to keep projects on schedule and within budget. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on project management experience while contributing to diverse projects that have a meaningful impact across our organisation. In a specific project context, this role works closely with Project Lead(s) and Project Principal(s). This is a full time fixed term contract role for a duration of 1 year, with a strong possibility of transitioning to full time permanent employment. This role is offered at the Associate tier, with an annual salary range of ₹1,130,000 - ₹1,830,000 plus benefits and generous PTO. You will report to a Senior Project Manager, and we are open to applicants from Delhi or Mumbai. We operate as a hybrid office with in-office collaboration expected 1-2 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management - As a Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end management of multiple and diverse projects. Your core responsibilities will be to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for overall project, planning, coordination and  specific tactical operations within the projects   involving client relations , and vendors/freelancers.
• Create and operationalise project management tools such as work plans, budgets, facilitate IML (Impact measurement and Learning) set-up for  projects; hold delivery teams (i.e. strategy, campaigns, creative, freelancers, vendors) accountable to project plans, timeline, key deliverables and milestones.
• Regularly track project budgets and staffing plans for consistency, relevance  and accuracy using internal project management tools. Setting up an internal and external project communications mechanism. This includes project check-in meetings at different stages of a project life cycle (kick-off, mid-point reflections, project close/wrap up, regular weekly/monthly coordination), regular update calls for internal team alignment and with the funder/client and tracking project progress, facilitating problem identification and solving and strategic conversations. 
• Facilitate critical inter-stakeholder project communication and relationship building through identification of stakeholders and attendees for crucial recurring and ad-hoc discussions; capture meeting notes and escalate communications  (as needed) 
• Deliver project status updates to internal teams and clients jointly with the Project Lead(s).
• Forecast potential risks affecting the project goals and deliverables and plan for mitigants accordingly while keeping the project leadership in loop about the same
• Ensuring all project related documentation is maintained by the team and organised up to date 

Internal Operations - In addition to project work, you will help keep the internal operational wheels of Purpose turning by:

ABOUT YOUWe think you will be a successful candidate if you demonstrate

• 3+ years of work experience in a fast-paced, agency environment (i.e. professional services, creative agencies, consulting) or advocacy environment, demonstrating a consistent ability to deliver against project plans on time and on budget.
• Ability to be pragmatic and solutions-oriented under stress; demonstrate impeccable communication skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills (listening/empathy)
• Excellent track record of time management, systems organization, and follow-up
• Agility and flexibility towards evolving responsibilities and last minute project changes
• A confident facilitator to coordinate discussions between multiple internal stakeholders (such as an interdisciplinary team of different specialists across different geographies)
• Collaborative and inclusive about working with global teams that are from diverse backgrounds, as well as the ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Critical thinker, have high integrity, a team player with hands-on attitude, and a passionate problem-solving spirit
• Proficiency in creating spreadsheets and using word-processing programs (primarily in Google Suites)

We think you will be an exceptional candidate if you have:

• A demonstrated track record in social sector organizing and advocacy
• Experience or interest in climate work, public health, communication and or any other social issues
• Committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, alongside a proactive mindset and readiness to work flexible hours, will be pivotal to excelling in this dynamic and impactful role.
• Creativity is crucial for devising innovative campaigns and initiatives, coupled with the flexibility to adapt strategies in response to evolving community dynamics.

Purpose takes on some of the biggest challenges in the world, which affect people of different identities and backgrounds in different ways. We are stronger and most effective with a diverse team leading the charge and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the unique contributions that individuals bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs