ABOUT SOL’S ARC
Sol’s ARC is a registered NGO committed to ensuring that every child learns and every adult earns through inclusive education and vocational skilling programs. For over 20 years, we have partnered with governments, donors, and communities to drive systemic change and equity for persons with disabilities.
Our work spans government partnerships, program design and scale, innovation pilots, and ecosystem-building across education and livelihoods. We operate in complex environments where policy, funding, implementation, and human realities intersect.
At Sol’s ARC, Strategy is not a back-office function. It is a thinking and enabling engine that works across leadership, programs, partners, and the field to solve complex problems and strengthen long-term impact.
THE ROLE
The Senior Lead Enabler – Strategy is a cross-cutting leadership role that supports Sol’s ARC at both program and organisational levels, while driving innovation, learning, and systems thinking.
This role requires comfort with ambiguity, the ability to work closely with founders, and the patience to navigate long government timelines while maintaining momentum and clarity. You will operate as a generalist strategist who connects partnerships, programs, research, innovation, and organisational priorities.
TIME ALLOCATION (Approximate)
35% – Program-Level Strategy & Partnerships
25% – Organisation-Level Strategy & Institutional positioning
20% – Innovation & Research-led Projects
10% – Program Design & Cross-team Enablement
10% – Culture-building, Learning, and Thought Support
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Program-Level Strategy & Partnerships
Strengthen partnerships across government, NGOs, institutions, and industry to ensure collaborations move beyond MoUs into effective implementation. Support partnership development, drive agreements to closure, and build 6–12 month post-MoU roadmaps. Produce high-quality documentation (concept notes, proposals, reports, presentations) and act as a strategic thought partner to Program Leads on risks, execution, and system constraints, grounded in strong understanding of field realities.
2. Organisation-Level Strategy & Institutional positioning
Enable high-quality institutional positioning by developing and reviewing donor materials, supporting donor communication and narratives, contributing to branding and visibility initiatives, and strengthening evidence-based synthesis, storytelling, and strategic reporting.
3. Innovation, Pilots & Experimentation
Design and implement pilots and innovation projects with partners, test scalable models through research-backed experimentation, and balance hands-on execution with rigour, documentation, and learning.
4. Program Design & Cross-functional Enablement
Support early-stage program design, enable structured reflection and solution visualisation, and help teams shift from reactive execution to thoughtful, well-designed interventions.
5. Culture, Learning & Organisational Strengthening
Strengthen learning, reflection, recognition, and inclusive workplace practices to support organisational growth, wellbeing, and evolving workforce needs
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Strong partnerships that translate into effective delivery
- Programs supported by clear strategy, documentation, and learning loops
- Innovation projects generating actionable insights
- Strategy contributing meaningfully to program design
- Improved organisational clarity, learning, and collaboration
- Smooth transitions and continuity during leadership changes
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Experience
- 8–10+ years in strategy, programs, research, or partnerships
- Exposure to education, disability, or social sector systems
- Experience working with government or large-scale programs preferred
- Strong documentation, synthesis, and analytical experience
Capabilities
- Comfortable working closely with founders in fast-moving environments
- Patient, adaptive, and solution-oriented
- Strong understanding of field realities and system constraints
- Ability to visualise solutions with limited resources
- Strong writing, data interpretation, and analytical skills
Attributes
- Emotional maturity and high patience
- Comfort with ambiguity and evolving roles
- Intellectual honesty and reflective mindset
- Commitment to learning, inclusion, and impact
Strongly Preferred
- Interest in policy, budget analysis, or government research
- Experience with innovation or pilot projects
- Comfort working across functions rather than in silos
- Openness to evolving into a Director of Strategy role over time
WHAT’S HARD ABOUT THIS ROLE
- Priorities shift frequently
- Government timelines are slow and unpredictable
- Strategy runs parallel to execution
- Impact is not always immediately visible
- Requires balancing patience with momentum
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
- Shapes how systems change, not just programs
- Influences partnerships, innovation, and organisational direction
- Builds structures that enable scale with depth
- Strengthens learning and inclusion culture
- Indirectly impacts thousands of learners and families
FINAL NOTE
This role suits someone who enjoys complexity, values learning alongside execution, and understands that real impact requires patience and integrity. If you are excited by systems, people, and inclusive change at scale, this role offers a meaningful leadership opportunity.
Location - Oshiwara, Mumbai
Working Hours - 8 hrs/day, flexible between 9 : 30 am – 6 : 30 pm. 5 days a week
Languages - English & Hindi
Salary - Rs. 80,000/- to 1,25,000/- per month
