Operations Associate

Parivarthan for Parkinson's Foundation is a non-profit working to improve the lives of people affected by PD. Parivarthan is a unique community-driven organization in Chennai providing a safe platform for members to share information and exchange their PD experiences in a non-judgemental space, with the belief that no one with PD is alone.

Role Overview

The Associate will work closely with the Founder to help drive Parivarthan's strategic priorities, keep operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Founder in shaping the roadmap for the Centre of Excellence — research arm, training/certification arm, and home-therapy scale-up.
• Track progress against strategic milestones and flag risks or delays early.
• Maintain SOPs, documentation, and tracking systems (e.g. incident reporting, member records) to a consistent standard
• Act as the connecting point between the Founder, internal staff, and external partners
• Follow up on meetings so commitments are tracked and actioned across teams.
• Support proposal drafts, donor pipeline tracking, and follow-ups, in coordination with the Founder.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit programme support, healthcare administration, or a similar coordination-heavy role.
• Prior exposure to grant-writing, CSR liaison, or rehabilitation/geriatric care is a plus, not mandatory.
• Fluency in Tamil and English.
• Resident of Chennai

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Which of the following software are you familiar with - Google Sheets/Google Docs/MS Office/Canva?

Experience:

• Social Work: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Tamil (Required)
• English (Required)

Location:

• Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Preferred)

Work Location: In person