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Leadership Opportunity – Consumer Learning & Digital Skilling
About the Company
This is a key initiative of one of the largest philanthropic organisations. It is AI-native Online University for mid-skills, entry level roles & micro-entrepreneurship. Focused on delivering personalized, scalable, high-quality digital skilling solutions that improve employability and micro-entrepreneurship
Roles and Responsibilites
Role Overview
The Business Head will lead this initiative as a separate business and impact unit, responsible for scaling learner adoption, shaping high-impact learning offerings, and delivering measurable employment outcomes.
This role will work closely with central teams to
- Define learner needs and priority segments
- Shape course portfolio and learning journeys
- Ensure high engagement, completion, and job-linked outcomes
The role requires strong ownership in a matrixed environment, with accountability for results without direct control over all resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Positioning
- Define the org's target segments and priority sectors
- Position offerings to address employability and livelihood outcomes
- Continuously refine strategy based on market and ecosystem feedback
- Learning Offerings & Experience
- Shape course portfolio and program design aligned to market needs
- Provide direction on learning journeys (modular, stackable, job-linked)
- Work with Product & Content teams to ensure high-quality, engaging learning experiences
- Distribution & Scale
- Drive large-scale learner adoption across India, especially Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets
- Build and scale distribution through:
o Government partnerships
o Institutions (ITIs, colleges, training partners)
o NGOs and ecosystem organizations
- Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement
- Build and manage partnerships with:
o Employers for hiring linkages
o Industry bodies and sector organizations
o Government platforms and skilling ecosystems
- Ensure strong alignment between training and job market needs
- Outcomes & Impact
- Own key performance metrics:
o Learner acquisition and activation
o Engagement and course completion
o Job placement / micro-entrepreneur creation
- Establish and drive an outcome-focused operating model
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Work closely with teams (Technology, Product & Content, Data/Impact)
- Act as the voice of the learner and ecosystem within the organization
- Ensure effective execution in a matrixed structure
Skills and qualifications
Experience
- 15–20+ years of experience
- Background in EdTech, skilling, or large-scale learning programs
- Demonstrated experience in scaling learner-facing or ecosystem-driven initiatives
- Experience working with government, institutions, or industry bodies is preferred
Capabilities
- Strong understanding of learner behaviour and engagement
- Experience designing or scaling job-linked learning programs
- Ability to translate market needs into effective learning solutions
- Strong execution and program management skills
Leadership Traits
- High ownership and accountability
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization
- Strong external orientation and partnership mindset
- Mission-driven, with a focus on employability and livelihoods
Success Metrics
- Significant scale-up in learner adoption
- Strong engagement and completion rates
- Demonstrable job-linked outcomes
- Deep and effective ecosystem partnerships
- High-quality, market-relevant program portfolio
What's On Offer
A real chance to make a real impact in people's lives at large
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