Associate Consultant - Innovation Practice

Posted by : Sattva Consulting | organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in About the Team Sattva’s Innovation Practice is India’s dedicated intermediary for the TRL 4–7 gap, sitting at the intersection of philanthropic capital mobilisation, impact intelligence, and AI-enabled advisory. Underlying everything the Innovation Practice does is a simple conviction: scientific discovery only fulfils its potential when it reaches the people who need it. India produces world-class science. The gap is not in research, it is in the journey from research to real-world application. Two capabilities are needed to bridge that gap, which we are building as a part of Innovation Practice at Sattva: Translational Research Infrastructure – We are increasing our focus on enabling scientists and innovators to prototype, test, and pilot academic research to move faster by enabling this infrastructure. Science Communication - We are also building our capacity in science communication - translating complex technology initiatives into stories that a funder, policymaker, or citizen can understand and act on. The Opportunity As an Associate Consultant in the Innovations team, you will be an integral part of a team that designs and builds solutions that best address our clients’ needs and create measurable impact. As an Associate Consultant, you will get an opportunity to work alongside individuals/teams on research, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, program strategy and/or implementation. This is an early stage role in an emerging practice, where you will be one of the founding team members of a practice that is being built from scratch. Key Responsibilities ● Business Development & Funder Management: ○ Assist the team in managing a portfolio of active funder conversations across domestic foundations, international philanthropies, and CSR from proposal and close. ○ Assist in preparation of client proposals and advisory decks. ○ Support in anchoring the roundtable series, the flagship events and other marketing channels. ○ Manage follow-through on funders contact ensuring no relationship falls through the cracks. ● Client Delivery: ○ Assist in delivery of innovation engagements conducting TRL assessments, synthesizing funder-ready impact briefs, and presenting findings to client stakeholders. ○ Manage Impact Measurement Frameworks by updating custom metrics, milestone tracking systems, and annual review structures. ○ Support Capital Raise Advisory - structuring term sheets, facilitating funder-innovator conversations, and managing deal timelines. ● Thought Leadership & Knowledge Research: ○ Research for thought leadership and knowledge research ○ Contribute to building the practice's proprietary methodologies ○ Research on Indian and global innovation philanthropy landscape ● Data Analysis: ○ Understand the objectives of analytics, the project context, and identify relevant data for achieving objectives ○ Conduct relevant quantitative/qualitative analysis on the data to cull out meaningful insights relevant to client problem ○ Present data insights in a concise and meaningful manner using relevant visualizations ● Stakeholder Engagement ○ Practise active listening in internal as well as external discussions ○ Ensure proactive and regular communication with relevant stakeholders ○ Build credibility with relevant stakeholders through effective and on time delivery ○ Assist in preparing for and coordinating meetings, workshops, and convenings with key partners Key qualifications and experiences At Sattva, our goal is to realize the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. This role will provide a high growth opportunity, exposure across all levels of leadership and will be instrumental in driving the next stage of growth. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our vision and have the following profile: - 2–4 years of experience in strategic consulting for science and technology-led initiatives, innovation management at research institutes, accelerators, or venture studios - Project management, and stakeholder engagement experience - Strong analytical and financial acumen with hands-on experience in data analysis. - Understanding of innovation and science-based research landscape in India and globally or willingness to learn the innovation aspects - Client-facing experience in stakeholder management. - Problem-solver with strong communication and presentation skills, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes. - PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation in a sciences stream ; MBA/M.Tech/MS or equivalent. - Demonstrates humility, curiosity, and a growth mindset, with a self-starter attitude and willingness to learn. - Flexibility to travel. Why Sattva? 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