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 Responsibilities

• 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