Assistant Manager - CSR & Sustainability

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com/

Job Description

CSR serves as the vital link between strategic design and ground-level execution. This role is built for a dynamic, field-oriented professional who excels at transforming high-level goals into measurable social impact. You will be responsible for ensuring that our interventions - ranging from climate resilience for construction workers to heritage conservation - are implemented with the highest standards of quality, transparency, and empathy.

Key Responsibilites

Responsibility Area

• End to end program management
• On-Ground Oversight - Conduct rigorous and regular site visits to monitor the progress of CSR programs. Ensure that project activities align with the approved Project Rural/Urban frameworks.
• Quality Assurance - Audit the quality of deliverables on-site (e.g., health camps, training sessions, or construction interventions) to ensure they meet GPL's excellence standards.
• Timeline Management - Track project milestones meticulously, ensuring NGO partners adhere to implementation schedules and early-warning systems for potential delays.
• Strategic Partner Management
• NGO Liaison - Act as the primary point of contact for implementation partners. Foster a collaborative relationship while maintaining strict accountability.
• Capacity Building - Work closely with partners to help them align their field operations with corporate reporting requirements and compliance standards.
• Conflict Resolution - Proactively identify operational bottlenecks or grievances on the ground and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track for potential delays
• Impact Narratives and Technical Reporting
• Data Validation - Review monthly and quarterly progress reports from partners, ensuring data accuracy and technical consistency.
• Qualitative Storytelling - Move beyond basic numbers to capture Human Interest Stories. Identify and document qualitative shifts in the lives of beneficiaries
  
  

Who are we looking for

Education Qualification & Experience

Master's degree from tier 1 educational institute (preferred) with relevant years of experience in development sector with preference for funding agency (CSR / Foundations) or intermediaries

Functional/ Technical competencies

• Proficiency in project management tools
• Impact assessment methodologies
• Professional report writing
• Understanding CSR
• Self-driven, accountable,
• Entrepreneurial with strong negotiation skills
• Cultural sensitivity, and the ability to communicate effectively
  
  

Work Experience

4-6 years

Benefits

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregiver
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
  
  

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocac

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness 

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you