Job Description: Lead, Social Impact & Partnerships

Location: Delhi

Organisation: Pearl Academy

Reporting to: President , Pearl Academy

Function: Social Impact, Strategic Partnerships

Role Purpose

Pearl Academy is seeking a passionate and execution-oriented Lead, Social Impact & Partnerships to define and drive the institutions social impact agenda. The role will build initiatives that leverage Pearl Academys strengths in design, fashion, media, business, technology and entrepreneurship to create measurable social value. The

incumbent will work closely with academic leaders, faculty, students, industry partners, NGOs, government bodies and communities to develop partnerships and programmes that are meaningful, scalable and aligned with Pearl Academys institutional priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Social Impact Strategy
- Develop Pearl Academys social impact strategy, annual roadmap and measurable goals.
- Identify focus areas where Pearls academic and creative capabilities can create meaningful impact, including sustainability, inclusion, livelihoods, crafts,



community development and responsible entrepreneurship.
- Integrate social impact into institutional priorities, student engagement and selected academic initiatives.
- Establish a explicit governance and review mechanism for social impact programmes.

Programme Development and Execution
- Design and implement high-impact projects involving students, faculty, alumni and external partners.
- Build opportunities such as community-based design projects, craft and artisan collaborations, sustainability initiatives, skill-development programmes, social innovation challenges and pro bono creative interventions.
- Manage programmes from concept and budgeting to execution, monitoring and closure.
- Ensure initiatives move beyond one-time activities and deliver measurable, sustained outcomes.

Partnerships and Ecosystem Building
- Identify and build partnerships with NGOs, foundations, government agencies, industr

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