Program associate

About Avanti Fellows

Avanti Fellows is a 14 year-old not-for-profit organization founded by IIT Bombay Alum, Akshay

Saxena. Avanti's mission is to help students lift themselves & their families out of poverty in a single

generation through access to quality careers in STEM. Avanti works with large government school

systems (Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

Samiti) to create system-wide test-preparation programs for national entrance exams for engineering,

medical and other technical education in STEM.

Avanti's programs serve over 30,000 high-school students (Grades 9-12), across 20 states and 6 union

territories. More than 50% of Avanti's students are girls. Once enrolled, students receive rigorous

academic tutoring for 12-20 hours per week in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. In

addition to academic tutoring, our programs focus on career guidance and building critical life skills like

agency and self-efficacy. We run additional programming for Girl students that focuses on overcoming

gender-stereotypes and increasing participation in STEM careers (specially technical courses).

Organizational Culture:

Avanti Fellows has a team of just over 300+ professionals. The leadership team has a 50:50 gender

split with professionals from diverse educational and professional backgrounds. In addition, the

organization offers a plethora of personal and professional development opportunities, including

participation in international events in the education space and connecting with experts in the industry.

Our Values:

Agility We are flexible. We keep it simple. When circumstances change, we

respond quickly and effectively.

Accountability We think and make decisions by asking ourselves, "What would I do if

this was my organization?". We take full ownership of our actions and our

results.

Ambition We have the courage to set audacious goals for students' life outcomes.

Impact for the Child Achieving meaningful life outcomes for students is at the center of what

we do. We do this by seeing life through their perspective, working

relentlessly to help them achieve progress and financial security.

Learning Orientation We believe we can improve ourselves continuously. We learn by seeking

feedback from students, teachers and other stakeholders, analyzing data

and reflecting on our own experiences. We learn from our successes and

failures. We reach out to others for help when needed.

Job Description:

Program Associate - Student Support and Operations, Avanti Fellows

Position Summary:

Avanti Fellows is looking for a dedicated and field-ready Program Associate to drive end-to-end

operational activities for student learning programs, especially for JEE and Test Series batches. The

role focuses on school outreach,Student interaction & onboarding, program execution, field

engagement, Strong documentation, with a strong focus on implementation rather than just

counseling and coordination with stakeholders for smooth delivery.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to

1. Student Support & Mentoring

● Conduct one-on-one and group sessions with students

● Guide students on post-10th academic/vocational pathways

● Regular counseling and onboarding

2. Outreach & Enrollment

● Identify high-potential schools using past results, government data, or official inputs

● Conduct school and home visits to identify eligible students

● Administer qualifying tests (offline at schools/centers/state level or online)

● Facilitate parent meetings and scholarship application guidance

3. Program & Batch Management

● Manage live classes, tests, assignments, and doubt sessions

● Conduct offline tests (primarily Sundays) and manage attendance, dropout, and performance

tracking

● Maintain waiting lists and refill dropouts as needed

● Add students to WhatsApp groups and ensure regular communication

● Track participation, test scores, and provide support based on trends

4. Event Planning & Student Engagement

● Organize student/parent meet-ups, motivational workshops, alumni meets,BootCamps

● Coordinate logistics for offline sessions and test series events,BootCamps

● Conduct bilingual (English + Punjabi) school workshops

5. Documentation & Reporting (Very Important part of role)

● Maintain detailed student records, attendance, and batch-level data

● Write student journey notes and success stories in professional format (Doc)

Requirements

Education: Graduate/Postgraduate in Social Work, Education, or related fields (e.g. B.Sc/ M.Sc/

B.Tech/M.Tech,etc.)

Experience: Minimum 2 years of work experience in student programs, nonprofit/NGO operations, field

implementation, or education sector initiatives

Skills:

● Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

● Willingness to travel to remote locations

● High adaptability, time flexibility ( Flexible working – Going Beyond Time Hours/Dates), and

ownership mindset

● Fluency in Punjabi (mandatory) and English

● Multitask in dynamic environments

Behavioural Competencies

● Accuracy and attention to detail.

● Growth mindset and eagerness to learn.

● Ability to manage workload independently.

● Strong collaboration and communication skills.

● Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic work environmen

Anywhere in punjab