About CSRBOX

For over a decade, CSRBOX has been a leading force in driving social change across India, seamlessly connecting businesses with impactful social initiatives. As a trusted partner to companies and CSR foundations, CSRBOX specializes in the design, implementation, and evaluation of transformative CSR programs. Our comprehensive approach is powered by three core verticals—Impact Practice, Platform, and Programs—ensuring holistic and sustainable corporate social responsibility.

Since 2014, CSRBOX’ Impact Practice  has empowered over 450 companies and 60+ philanthropic foundations to significantly enhance their Social Return on Investment (SROI) through strategic partnerships with government bodies. We focus on crafting 'impact-focused' programs that facilitate seamless delivery and data-driven decision-making. By collaborating with state governments, we help foster impactful partnerships that channel social sector capital into critical areas such as education, healthcare, and natural resource management.

CSRBOX is proud to lead collaborative and multi-stakeholder initiatives like The Godavari Initiative (TGI) and IMPAct4Nutrition, which are shaping the future of social impact in India. Our commitment to driving meaningful change and fostering partnerships ensures that we remain at the forefront of India’s social impact landscape.

About the Position

The Manager — Water & Sustainability will lead the design and technical development of water resilience and sustainability programs aligned with CSR, ESG, and philanthropic priorities.

This role requires a strong scientific and systems understanding of water ecosystems, combined with the ability to translate that knowledge into implementable CSR programs, partnerships, and field execution pathways.

The incumbent will work closely with corporate partners, philanthropic organizations, technical agencies, and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Program Design & Technical Leadership

• Design water resilience and sustainability programs aligned with CSR and ESG priorities.
• Develop watershed, water conservation, groundwater recharge, water stewardship, and climate resilience program frameworks.
• Integrate scientific tools, hydrological understanding, and sustainability metrics into program design.
• Develop implementation roadmaps, technical guidelines, and monitoring frameworks.

Implementation Pathways

• Translate program concepts into implementable field models and execution plans.
• Support pilot design, scale-up strategies, and multi-district implementation models.
• Provide technical oversight to implementation partners and field teams.
• Ensure outcome-oriented program delivery.

CSR & Sustainability Alignment

?      Align water programs with:

1. Corporate CSR priorities
2. ESG frameworks
3. Climate resilience strategies
4. Water stewardship commitments

?      Support proposal development and client engagement for water programs.

Partnerships & Knowledge Development

?      Work with:

1. Hydrologists
2. Technical agencies
3. NGOs
4. Government departments

?      Develop knowledge products, concept notes, and technical briefs on water resilience.

Mandatory Qualification and Experience:

?      Master’s degree in:

1. Water Resources
2. Hydrology
3. Environmental Engineering
4. Climate Science
5. Natural Resource Management
6. Sustainability
7. Or related fields

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in:

1. Water conservation
2. Watershed development
3. Groundwater recharge
4. Water stewardship
5. Climate resilience projects

• Experience in project design AND execution is mandatory.
• Experience working with CSR programs, foundations, or government projects is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

?      Strong technical understanding of water systems

?      Program design capability

?      Systems thinking and field orientation

?      Stakeholder engagement skills

?      Ability to connect science → implementation → impact

?      Proposal writing and program documentation skills

Travel

Moderate travel to project locations across India.

Desirable