OpenLinks Foundation
Website:
openlinksfoundation.org
Job details:
At Open Links Foundation, we are looking for passionate changemakers to transform the education system to benefit students in government schools. This role is based in Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh, India and is a Full Time, Onsite position within the public department.
About The Organisation
Open Links Foundation (OLF), founded by Sanjay Dalmia, an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, works with a vision to make government schools aspirational for all. OLF partners with government systems to drive improvements in the quality of public-school education at scale.
Through its flagship program, Vinoba, OLF uses technology and behavioural science to support and motivate teachers and to improve program implementation efficiency by empowering district administration.
OLF currently works with over 68,000 schools, 220,000 teachers, and 48 lakh students across 39 districts in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar.
You will work with senior industry leaders from IIT and IIM and contribute to transforming government school education in India.
For more information visit www.openlinksfoundation.org.
Our Culture: What We Stand For
At OLF, we are building a movement to transform education in India. We look for individuals who share our Vision, Mission, Values, and DNA, and are enthusiastic about making change in education.
Vision: Empowering students through holistic education that helps them lead fulfilling lives and drive positive societal change.
Mission: Make government schools aspirational by improving quality of education through:
- Supporting and motivating teachers and administration.
- Improving program implementation efficiency at district level.
- Using technology and behavioural science.
Core Values
- Children First — Every decision we make is for the benefit of students.
- Disciplined Execution & Collaboration — Working in an organised way as a team.
- Ownership & Result Orientation — Taking responsibility for achieving results.
- Continuous Self-Development — Always learning and helping others grow.
- Service to Society — Making a meaningful contribution to the world.
Our DNA
- Integrity — Always doing what is right.
- Empathy — Understanding and supporting those we work with.
- Resilience — Staying committed even when things get tough.
- Non-Hierarchical — Encouraging open communication and teamwork.
- Thoughtful Work — Making every action meaningful and impactful.
- Fun-Loving — Enjoying our work while making a difference.
About the Role: Associate – Founder's Office
The Founder's Office at OLF is a 5-person team that works with the CEO to drive efficiency, governance, and scale across the Vinoba program. As an Associate, you will work on rotational assignments — typically 3-6 months — embedded inside a department (HO or field, across Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh), diagnosing problems, designing systems, and executing improvements end-to-end. When an assignment is complete, you move to the next.
This is a role for builders who are comfortable both in the weeds and in the boardroom. You will replace manual processes with systems, consolidate redundant tools and forms, and identify gaps/challenges/mistakes before they scale. You will be expected to move fast, make judgment calls under pressure, and own outcomes. You will be one of five people positioned to see the entire organisation from the inside.
Key Deliverables
- Lead 3-6 month assignments over two years across HO and field teams; diagnose process gaps and execute improvements end-to-end.
- Build systems that reduce manual work, consolidate redundant tools and forms, and replace outdated systems.
- Drive program governance through structured review discipline — flag issues as Fatal/Critical/Moderate and work with managers to ensure timely corrective action.
- Coordinate cross-functionally so that decisions taken in one team translate into execution in others.
- Produce documentation, dashboards, and reporting structures that outlast individual assignments.
Functional Areas
Your assignments will draw from four functions of the Founder's Office:
Systems Building and Program Governance
- Build systems including those for Governance to drive efficiency and scale across Vinoba Program.
Field Diagnostics & Resolution
- Diagnose gaps/challenges/operational pain points across field processes in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, work with senior government stakeholders to improve effectiveness, and drive growth in teacher participation in OLF programs.
Quality Assurance of HO Products
- Audit outputs from HO departments (data, reports, content, communication), validate accuracy and credibility, and raise the quality bar of work that goes to the field, government partners, and donors.
Expansion of OLF Initiatives
- Support scoping, planning, and rollout of new geographies, programs, and partnerships as OLF scales.
Candidate Profile
- Graduate or Postgraduate from a top-tier institution with a strong academic record.
- Either: an exceptional fresher with demonstrated initiative (entrepreneurial work, leadership in student bodies, independent projects), or 2-4 years of experience in execution-heavy roles (operations, consulting, ed-tech, startups, social impact, or similar).
- Rigorous attention to detail
- Comfortable making judgement calls under pressure without waiting for permission.
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills; able to move from data to insight to decision quickly.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and embed into a new team every 3–6 months without losing momentum.
- Inclination and passion for social impact in the education sector.
Personal Attributes
- Truthful and honest.
- Hard working.
- Believes in the Values and DNA of OLF and lives them in day-to-day work.
Why This Role
Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership, receive mentorship from IIT/IIM alumni and IAS officers, and gain hands-on experience in large-scale system transformation in education.
Language Requirements
Proficiency in English is essential. Hindi and the local language (e.g., Marathi in Maharashtra) are beneficial but not essential to have.
Application Process
- In your cover letter, tell us: why this interests you, what you bring to the table, how your experience aligns with the role, and what's in it for you.
- Selection Process: Initial Screening Call → Interview → Spend a Day at CEO's Office → Advanced Assignment (if required) → Final Interview.
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