Operations & Administration Manager

Company: ReadFirst
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Employment: Full-time | In office
Experience: 3–6 Years
Compensation: ₹6–8 LPA
Reporting To: Founder/CEO

About ReadFirst

ReadFirst is building a research-driven learning ecosystem focused on transforming how students learn, teachers facilitate learning, and schools develop a culture of independent learning and research.
Our initiatives include teacher development programs, student learning interventions and The Learning Marathon (TLM)—a structured initiative designed to help schools build stronger learning habits, independent thinking and a research-oriented culture among students.
As ReadFirst enters its next stage of growth, we are building our core team in Pune.
We are looking for an Operations & Administration Manager who can help us build the systems, processes and operational discipline required to scale.

The Role

This is not a conventional administrative position.
As an early member of the ReadFirst team,



you will work directly with the Founder and help build the organisation's operational backbone.
Your responsibility will be to convert ideas and plans into organised execution—creating systems, maintaining documentation, coordinating people and programs, and ensuring that commitments move from discussion to completion.
We are looking for someone who enjoys bringing structure to ambiguity.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build Operational Systems

Develop SOPs, checklists and workflows for recurring activities.
Establish systems for documentation, approvals and record-keeping.
Create operational trackers and management dashboards.
Identify gaps, delays and inefficiencies and develop solutions.
Establish clear ownership and follow-up mechanisms.
Ensure processes are implemented consistently across the organisation.

2. Program Operations

Coordinate the execution of ReadFirst programs, including teacher training and The Learning Marathon.
This will include:
Program calendars and sc

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