Associate Coordinator Narrative Building Team

About The Job
Associate Coordinator Narrative Building Team

Location:
New Delhi

Position:
Associate Coordinator Narratives

If you are someone who loves shaping stories, building meaning, and working in a space that is creative, inspiring and ever-evolving, this role is calling you.

Join us to work with youth leaders and changemakers from across the country, expand your creative and strategic capacities, hold space for powerful stories of change, and contribute to the mission of
Every Youth a Jagrik, Every Space Nurturing Jagriks
.

Experience the joy of a nurturing, curious and imaginative collective that is reimagining the youth sector together.

About VartaLeap Coalition and ComMutiny: The Youth Collective
ComMutiny sparks the first "mutiny" within a young personthe moment they step into a community different from their own and discover their capacity to lead change.

We work with
150+ youth-led and youth-engaging organisations
and hundreds of practitioners who directly partner with adolescents and young people. Together with Ashoka Innovators for the Public, we seeded the
vartaLeap Coalition
, now a
200+ cross-sectoral alliance
across development, government, media, education and UN agencies.

Our shared dream:
Every Youth a Jagrik, Every Space Nurturing Jagriks.
A
Jagrik
is a self-aware, socially conscious citizen who is both
making change
and
being the change
.

Learn more:

Designation
The
Associate Coordinator Narrative Building Team
contributes to designing, shaping and amplifying youth-centric narratives across platforms. The role involves building stories, supporting digital engagement, co-creating campaigns, collaborating with youth leaders and ecosystem partners, and bringing visibility to public initiatives and changemakers. It requires a balanced blend of creativity, coordination and process orientation.

This position places a strong emphasis on
youth-centric narrative creation
, content innovation and supporting the visibility of programmes, people and ecosystem efforts.

Specific Responsibilities Include
Craft and Implement Narrative Strategies

• Create powerful youth-centric narratives across online and offline platforms from sharp one-liners to immersive campaign stories that shape public imagination.
• Co-produce podcasts, visual stories, short films and event experiences that engage and inspire.

Amplify Voices Across the Ecosystem

• Collaborate with youth leaders, facilitators, storytellers, influencers, media partners and vartaLeap Coalition members to take movements like Beyond Right & Wrong to wider audiences.
• Support digital outreach through Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube by producing and curating content that strengthens youth-centric narratives.

Design With Both Heart and Data

• Track engagement, study digital trends, and use analytics to build imaginative and strategic campaigns.
• Compile and write impact stories, anecdotes and narrative outputs from the ground.

Support Implementation and Coordination

• Assist in planning and managing timelines for narrative activities, campaigns and events.
• Coordinate with teams, youth leaders and partners to ensure smooth processes and timely deliverables.

Competencies Required

• Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to translate complexity into clarity
• Creative writing skills across formats, reels, scripts, blogs, campaign copy
• Digital fluency in Instagram, LinkedIn and emerging platforms
• Basic video editing and graphic design ability
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong coordination and process management skills
• Ability to engage with diverse partners and youth leaders
• Curiosity, creativity, analytical thinking and a deep commitment to youth work
• Comfort with tools such as PowerPoint and Canva

Required Qualifications
A graduate or post-graduate degree in political science, sociology, social work, development studies, media & communication, journalism or any relevant field.

Required Work Experience
1-3 years of relevant experience in communications, storytelling, digital engagement, campaigns, narrative design or youth-centric work. Knowledge of the youth sector will be an added advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Hindi
• Knowledge of another Indian language is a plus

Salary Range
42, ,000 per month
ComMutiny and vartaLeap value inclusion, diversity and professional integrity.

Women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.