Special Projects

Title: Special Projects & Strategic Operations - CEO's OfficeLocation: Remote-first with ~30% travel. We either spend time on our Campuses or build with the team at our Igatpuri HQ together.About NavGurukulWe dream of a world where every learner has a fair chance to grow. NavGurukul works across education, skilling, and technology to enable pathways for underserved learners. The CEO's Office plays a mission-critical role in driving organisational alignment, accelerating execution, and building scalable systems for the future.If you care about building at scale, solving complex organisational problems, and want to learn how institutions are built from the inside — this role is for you. :)About This RoleWe are hiring 2 high-potential, proactive candidates for the CEO's Office — one of whom ideally has strong technology / data / systems-thinking capabilities.These individuals will act as strategic extensions of the CEO's Office, working across product, operations, and organisational systems to enable smooth execution, strong communication loops, and structured operational discipline.What You'll Be DoingIdentify insights, gaps, and organisational challenges through structured documentation, conversations, and systems analysis.Run Scrum/Stand-up calls on behalf of the CEO's Office to ensure:Alignment across teams, products, and projectsEarly identification of blockersClear accountability loops and follow-throughWork cross-divisionally as "response & rectification" agents to accelerate decision-making and execution.Build and maintain living documentation of organisational processes, workflows, and systems.Ensure smooth data flow across the organisation — dashboards, reporting structures, communication loops.Create clarity across teams by structuring information, decisions, priorities, and feedback loops.Strengthen organisational rhythm by improving documentation, communication, and execution discipline.Uphold transparent, confident, and thoughtful communication at all times.What We're Looking ForEarly-career professionals / associates with strong learning driveTech/data inclination for at least one of the hiresLogical, structured thinkers with high curiosityStrong communication & documentation skillsAbility to work across product, operations, and business functionsBias toward action — you don't wait for instructionsAbility to question assumptions constructively across levelsComfort working in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environmentsOwnership mindset and hunger to buildWillingness > experience — we provide training, frameworks & supportGrowth & Learning OpportunitiesWork directly with the CEO & leadership teamExposure to organisation-wide problem-solving and strategic decision-makingBuild capability across product, operations, strategy & systemsOpportunity to grow into senior roles across multiple verticalsLearn how a scaling organisation is built end-to-endPerformance & OwnershipMeasured through:Structured follow-throughDocumentation qualityCommunication clarityProject involvement360° feedbackReal-world impact & problem-solving abilityNo rigid "do X → get Y" structure — this role is about finding X, defining X, and building X, Y, Z. Support and enablement will be provided throughout.Why Join NavGurukul?Real Impact Build systems that enable thousands of underserved learners to access life-changing opportunities.Community & Culture A warm, curious, mission-driven community. Space for growth, reflection, wellness, and learning.Learning at Scale Become part of core organisational-building work that shapes NavGurukul's future.Autonomy & Purpose We operate differently — more autonomy, more ownership, more meaning. As a nonprofit, our salaries are lower than corporate benchmarks, but the purpose and learning curve are unmatched.Years of ExperienceWe're open to early-career candidates and associates. What matters most is:Strong thinking abilityCuriosityDriveOwnershipProactivenessIf you meet 60% of this JD but feel deeply aligned with the mission, we strongly encourage you to apply. :)