Location: Chennai
Experience: 2+ years
Salary: Not specified
Guardians of Dreams
Guardians of Dreams is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) across India. The team believes that every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow, learn, and thrive. For many vulnerable children, CCIs are their only safety net. Guardians of Dreams works to transform these institutions, ensuring that children receive the care and support they need to transition successfully into adulthood.
Images courtesy: Guardians of Dreams website
The organisation’s approach is holistic, focusing on strengthening the leadership and operational capacity of CCIs. Through its Capacity Accelerator Program (CAP), Guardians of Dreams partners with children’s homes to address challenges such as limited funding, lack of expertise, and the need for context-specific support. The team works closely with CCI leaders, staff, and stakeholders to introduce best practices, develop systems, and build sustainable organisations.
Guardians of Dreams is based in Bengaluru, with programmes in Chennai and Kochi. The organisation values versatility, commitment, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the childcare sector. Team members are encouraged to take initiative, learn across domains, and grow with the organisation.
At its heart, Guardians of Dreams is about giving every child the chance to dream big and achieve their potential, by building stronger, more caring institutions that put children first.
Role
The Embedded Manager role for the Capacity Accelerator Program (CAP) is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the childcare ecosystem and is excited by the challenge of helping children’s homes grow and improve.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with up to five Child Care Institutions (CCIs), supporting their leaders, staff, and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the in-house Academy and Operations teams to introduce best practices and implement standard operating procedures at CCIs.
- Develop a working knowledge across key domains, including healthcare, education, mental health, life skills, fundraising, and staff development.
- Support CCI leaders in building systems for better child and organisational outcomes.
- Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and regular check-ins with CCI teams.
- Monitor progress and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships with CCI staff and foster a culture of learning and growth.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in any discipline.
- At least 2 years of field experience in the childcare, social sector, or allied fields.
- Ability to communicate in Kannada or Tamil is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Willingness to travel within the city and occasionally to other locations.
- Versatility, adaptability, and a genuine commitment to the childcare sector.
- Eagerness to take initiative and learn across different domains.
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable children and the organisations that support them.
- Dynamic, supportive work environment with a passionate team.
- Hands-on experience in organisational development and leadership.
- Professional growth and learning across multiple domains.
- Flexible, mission-driven workplace that values initiative and commitment.
- Compensation as per industry standards.
The team you will be working with
Guardians of Dreams, on LinkedIn
Gloria Benny, Co-founder & COO
Mekha Thachankary, Co-founder, Director-Fundraising & Partnerships
Sujith Varkey, Co-founder & CEO
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