Job Description: President

Why this role matters now
As ISDM marks a decade of institution building, it stands at an inflection point. What began as an ambitious idea has evolved into a nationally recognised institution shaping talent, knowledge, and practice in the social sector. The next phase calls for deepening academic excellence, expanding presence, increasing influence, building a globally respected institution in Development Management and having a wide-ranging impact across the country.

The President will play a defining role in shaping this next chapter transitioning ISDM from a solid foundation to a scaled, enduring institution with national impact and global reputation.

About ISDM
The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) is a pioneering institution established in 2016 to build the field of Development Management as a distinct and rigorous discipline for social development work. Conceived by leaders from both practice and academia, ISDM was founded on the belief that traditional management education does not adequately address the complexity, values,



and realities of social impact work.

ISDM’s mission is to strengthen the leadership and management capacity in social development work across social purpose organizations and the government. It seeks to establish Development Management as both a recognized profession and a robust body of knowledge, enabling more effective, scalable, and sustainable social impact.

At the core of ISDM’s work is its flagship Post Graduate Programme in Development Management (PGP-DM) an intensive, practice-oriented programme designed to equip professionals with the skills to design, manage, and scale interventions in complex social contexts. Alongside this, ISDM is building a broader ecosystem through its work on building the discipline and knowledge assets for teaching and developing Development Management professionals, while simultaneously working to influence and build the acceptance and adoption of Developmen

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🏢 Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
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