Cluster Manager in Bangalore | Guardians of Dreams

Guardians of Dreams

Founded by a passionate team, Guardians of Dreams takes a holistic approach to supporting CCIs, recognising that the challenges faced by these institutions are complex and multifaceted. Many CCIs struggle with limited funding, lack of access to expertise, and the absence of tailored support. The organisation’s flagship initiative, the Capacity Accelerator Program (CAP), is designed to address these gaps by working closely with CCI leaders, staff, and stakeholders to build sustainable, high-quality organisations.

Role

Lead a team of Embedded Managers across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kochi to drive gold-standard care practices in 30 Child Care Institutions through the Capacity Accelerator Program (CAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the rollout of the Capacity Accelerator Program across 30 CCIs in four cities
• Build, manage, and mentor a team of Embedded Managers to meet program benchmarks
• Spend significant on-ground time at CCIs across cities to monitor progress and offer feedback
• Build strong relationships with CCI leaders, staff, partner organizations, and vendors in each city
• Offer strategic guidance and technical support to Embedded Managers for smooth program delivery
• Share field insights with the Academy Team to keep improving SOPs, training modules, and tools
• Lead training sessions and workshops to upskill CCI staff and other stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvements to the program based on ground learnings and team feedback

Requirements

• 4+ years of field experience in education, health, or allied social sectors
• Strong experience managing people and leading teams
• Background in childcare or organisational development and transformation (preferred)
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, grant management, and partnership building
• Strategic decision-making and end-to-end project ownership experience
• Skilled at facilitating workshops, trainings, or large group sessions (in-person preferred)
• Strong documentation and report writing skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings
• Good written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of Google Suite, MS Office, and ability to learn new tools
• Willingness to travel frequently across field locations

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