About Us

At YODA , we believe compassion should be operational, scalable, and world-class.

For over two decades, YODA has worked at the frontlines of animal rescue, rehabilitation, sterilisation, adoption, education, and advocacy—building a future where every animal is treated with dignity.

We are now looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant &

- Analyst to work directly with the Founder’s Office.

This is not a conventional assistant role.

This role is for someone who can bring structure to vision, turn ideas into execution, and help build one of India’s most respected animal welfare institutions.

Role The Executive Assistant &

- Analyst will serve as a strategic extension of the Founder—managing priorities, driving projects, analysing data, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring flawless execution across key initiatives.

You will work across philanthropy, operations, fundraising, partnerships, brand, finance, and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

Founder’s Office Management Manage Founder’s calendar, meetings, travel, and strategic priorities

Prepare meeting briefs, agendas, notes, and follow-up trackers

Prioritise inbound communication and ensure timely action

Act as a gatekeeper while maintaining warmth and professionalism

Anticipate needs before they arise

Strategy &

- Analysis Build presentations, dashboards, reports, and decision memos

Analyse operational metrics

rescues adoptions sterilisations donor performance fundraising campaigns

CSR pipeline

Conduct research on

grants corporate partnerships policy developments global best practices in animal welfare





Project Management Track cross-functional initiatives end-to-end

Coordinate with vets, operations teams, finance, legal, marketing, CSR partners, and external consultants

Maintain accountability trackers and ensure deadlines are met

Communication &

- Stakeholder Management Draft professional emails, speeches, presentations, proposals, and internal notes

Interface with donors, board members, corporate leaders, government stakeholders, and partners

Maintain high confidentiality and diplomacy

Special Projects Examples

New clinic launches

CSR partnerships

Fundraising campaigns

Brand collaborations

Merchandise/lifestyle ventures

Technology and AI adoption initiatives

Ideal Candidate 3–8 years experience in Founder’s Office, CEO Office, consulting, investment, startups, philanthropy, or strategy roles

Exceptional written and verbal English

Solid analytical ability

Highly organised with obsessive attention to detail

Strong Power Point / Excel / Google Workspace skills

Ability to handle ambiguity and multiple priorities

Emotionally mature, discreet, calm under pressure

Genuine love for animals and purpose-driven work

Bonus If You Have Experience with NGOs or CSR

Financial modelling or consulting background

Experience with CRM, dashboards, AI tools, or project management software

Social media / storytelling capabilities

Location Mumbai (with travel as needed)

What Success Looks Like Within 12 months, you have become:

the Founder’s most trusted operator a driver of execution, not just coordination someone who helps scale compassion into measurable impact

📌 Executive Assistant & Analyst, Founders Office (Mumbai)
🏢 Youth Organization in Defence of Animals
📍 Mumbai