Kumbaya is looking for an Operations and Management Executive to manage our operations.

About Kumbaya:

Kumbaya, a part of Samaj Pragati Sahayog, is a social enterprise, working towards the empowerment of marginalized, Adivasi, and minority women and people with disabilities through the art of stitching. In the Central Indian tribal heartlands, Kumbaya has been working for close to three decades to create alternative livelihood opportunities for the disadvantaged.

Responsibilities:

• Manage operations and streamline activities

• Develop strategic approaches and business plans to scale up operations

• Generate, evaluate, and analyze financial statements

• Build capacities of staff to meet organizational objectives

• Write reports and proposals for funding

• Develop communication material

• Help in building capacities of the local team

• Organize special training with experts

• Nurture relationships with suppliers and customers
  
  

Special Requirements (Qualifications, Skills, Languages, etc.):

• Multiple interests including management, business, design, women’s empowerment, operations, and process improvement

• Good interpersonal skills

• Sensitivity to the context of Samaj Pragati Sahayog

• Willingness to pay attention to detail, learn new things, adapt, take initiative, make decisions, and find joy in the everyday

• Interest in clothing and accessory design along with development and women's empowerment

• Good English (written and spoken) and computer skills

• Good marketing, communications, and business development skills

• Deep interest in and grasp of finance, especially for social enterprises

• Strong analytical, data compilation, and presentation skills
  
  

Also Preferred:

• Proficiency in MS Excel, MIS, ERP systems, etc.

• Understanding and communication of buyer requirements

• Interest in sustainable design

• Online cataloging

Salary: Negotiable, based on qualifications and experience.