About Us /n /n At YODA , we believe compassion should be operational, scalable, and world-class. /n 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. /n We are now looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant & Analyst to work directly with the Founder’s Office. /n This is not a conventional assistant role. /n 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. /n Role /n 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. /n /n You will work across philanthropy, operations, fundraising, partnerships, brand, finance, and strategic growth. /n Key Responsibilities /n

/n Founder’s Office Management /n /n

- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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

/n /n Special Projects /n Examples: /n /n

- Recent 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

/n /n Ideal Candidate /n /n

- 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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- Strong 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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- 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

/n /n Location /n Mumbai (with travel as needed) /n What Success Looks Like /n Within 12 months, you have become: /n /n

- 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