Job Description

About Usn

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

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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.

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We are now looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant & Analyst to work directly with the Founder's Office.

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This is not a conventional assistant role.

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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.

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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.

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

Key Responsibilities Founder's Office Managementn

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- Manage Founder's calendar, meetings, travel, and strategic priorities
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- Prepare meeting briefs, agendas, notes, and follow-up trackers
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- Prioritise inbound communication and ensure timely action
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- Act as a gatekeeper while maintaining warmth and professionalism
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- Anticipate needs before they arise
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Strategy & Analysisnn
- Build presentations, dashboards, reports, and decision memos
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- Analyse operational metrics:
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- rescues
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- adoptions
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- sterilisations
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- donor performance
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- fundraising campaigns
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- CSR pipeline
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- Conduct research on:
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- grants
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- corporate partnerships
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- policy developments
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- global best practices in animal welfare
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Project Managementnn




- Track cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
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- Coordinate with vets, operations teams, finance, legal, marketing, CSR partners, and external consultants
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- Maintain accountability trackers and ensure deadlines are met
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Communication & Stakeholder Managementnn
- Draft professional emails, speeches, presentations, proposals, and internal notes
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- Interface with donors, board members, corporate leaders, government stakeholders, and partners
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- Maintain high confidentiality and diplomacy
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Special Projectsn

Examples:

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- New clinic launches
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- CSR partnerships
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- Fundraising campaigns
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- Brand collaborations
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- Merchandise/lifestyle ventures
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- Technology and AI adoption initiatives
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Ideal Candidatenn
- 3–8 years experience in Founder's Office, CEO Office, consulting, investment, startups, philanthropy, or strategy roles
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- Exceptional written and verbal English
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- Solid analytical ability
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- Highly organised with obsessive attention to detail
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- Strong PowerPoint / Excel / Google Workspace skills
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- Ability to handle ambiguity and multiple priorities
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- Emotionally mature, discreet, calm under pressure
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- Genuine love for animals and purpose-driven work
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Bonus If You Havenn
- Experience with NGOs or CSR
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- Financial modelling or consulting background
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- Experience with CRM, dashboards, AI tools, or project management software
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- Social media / storytelling capabilities
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Locationn

Mumbai (with travel as needed)

What Success Looks Liken

Within 12 months, you have become:

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- the Founder's most trusted operator
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- a driver of execution, not just coordination
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- someone who helps scale compassion into measurable impact
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📌 Executive Assistant & Analyst, Founders Office (Mumbai)
🏢 Youth Organization in Defence of Animals (YODA)
📍 Mumbai