Program Manager – Skill Development & Livelihood

Established in 1999 , Dev Rishi Educational Society (DRES) is a Non-Government Organization working across versatile sectors including Skill Development & Livelihood Promotion, Capacity Building, Health, Hygiene, Water and Sanitation .

We are inviting applications for the following vacancy:

Date of Posting: 23/12/2025 | Base Location: Dehradun | Work Type: Full-Time

Area of Expertise:

Creating and developing new business opportunities with special focus on Livelihood | Skills | Water | Health | Environment | Human Resource , etc.

Educational Qualification and Experience:

Post Graduate degree in Graduation / Post Graduation , with preferably 5 years of liaison experience in projects related to community development, livelihoods, and water & sanitation programs .

Strong writing and communication skills with command over English and Hindi .

Proficiency in MS Office, Canva, and AI-based tools .

• Create a strong database of new funding sources aligned with the organizations mission.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporates, foundations, government bodies, and international agencies to enhance business prospects and growth avenues.
• Research and identify new donors, CSR partners, government schemes, and grant opportunities.

• Engage with government departments for MoUs, approvals, and policy advocacy.
• Experience with government portals such as GeM, NGO DARPAN , etc.
• Excellent proposal writing and donor engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of social issues including education, health, and livelihoods .

• Attend industry forums, CSR summits, and donor meets to represent the organization.
• Develop partnerships for joint ventures and collaborative projects in the social sector.

• Coordinate with internal teams (Program, Implementation, Finance, M&E) for technical inputs in proposals.
• Ensure project designs meet donor expectations, scalability, social impact, and profitability.

• Fundraising
• Business Development
• Grant Writing

To be commensurate with experience and skills .

Interested candidates should send their full CV along with a Letter of Interest within 10 days of this advertisement to:

• Phone: