Associate Director – Outreach
Posted on 06/05/2026
Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is an independent, non-profit, non- political research and educational think tank based in New Delhi. We are currently seeking an Associate Director, Outreach.
Major Functions:
- Define and drive outreach activities, implement, and monitor to achieve impact.
- Lead stakeholder engagement through events, partnerships, and representation across key forums.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the outreach and communications teams.
- Ensure CCS perspectives are clearly articulated and position it as a leading voice.
- Secure CCS representation at key forums and respond swiftly to opportunities.
- Build and sustain strong partnerships and coalitions.
- Lead and support the team to ensure engagement, growth, and performance.
Reporting to
Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s with over 10 years of experience in outreach, communication, sales/marketing campaigns, program management or research
- Demonstrated success in achieving impact at scale, having used multi-pronged approaches to achieve concrete measurable results
- Experience in leadership roles in a corporate, government or non-profit environment, with increasing levels of responsibility for 6-8 years.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, make decisions in a fast-changing, uncertain environment, and adapt quickly to change.
- Strong resilience, motivation skills, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and challenges.
- Deep understanding of the policy formulation and implementation ecosystem.
- Expertise in multi-channel (digital, audio-visual, print) and crafting compelling, audience-specific communication.
- Strong stakeholder management, networking, and relationship-building abilities.
- Solid financial acumen, including budgeting and resource management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills across internal and external audiences.
- Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities, with the ability to lead the team in diverse environments.
Compensation: Competitive for the non-profit sector; commensurate with experience and expertise.
Location: New Delhi, with frequent travel.
Apply: Interested candidates should submit their application using the link below or mail their CV with a ‘letter of interest’ to careers@ccsin. The last day for submission is 15 May 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews