Program Associate – Communication & Coordination

About SELCO Foundation

SELCO Foundation is a not-for-profit that works to develop holistic, place-based solutions for sustainable development. It focuses on bridging gaps in energy access, health, livelihoods, and education, especially for underserved communities. Through grassroots innovation, systems thinking, and long-term partnerships, SELCO works to build more equitable, inclusive, and resilient ecosystems.

The Systems Thinking Fellowship is hosted by SELCO Foundation as part of its commitment to nurturing ecosystem-level leadership for long-term change in the social sector.

About the Systems Thinking Fellowship

The Systems Thinking Fellowship is a 2 year-long program for mid-level leaders in the Indian social sector. It is designed for those managing programs, teams, or partnerships often navigating complex, interdependent challenges with limited tools and support.

The fellowship helps participants develop a systems thinking lens, test new approaches in their contexts, and build the capacity to lead change that is long-term and collaborative. It focuses on shifting how leaders think, decide, and act.

Anchored in three core modules: Sector and Ecosystem, Organization and Community – and Self and Practice, each module blends residential intensives with field-based experimentation.

This fellowship represents a commitment by organizations to invest in the leadership of their emerging second line in not just for internal strengthening, but to contribute to deeper, more connected impact across the sector. Fellows co-create a year-long thesis project along with their organization, aimed at applying systems thinking to a live, complex challenge within their work.

What is this role really about?

You will be responsible for managing communication and coordination across the full spectrum of the fellowship from internal updates and team communication to fellow coordination and external content. You’ll work directly with the Program Manager to ensure that everyone involved in the program has the right information, at the right time, in the right format.

You will also support content creation and documentation alongside SELCO Foundation’s internal team and an external agency helping build program visibility and clarity across platforms.

Who would thrive in this role?

You’re someone who naturally brings order to complexity. You enjoy managing information, tracking details, and making sure no one is left guessing what’s happening when. You’ve likely worked in communication, coordination, or admin-heavy roles where written clarity, responsiveness, and structure were essential.

You’ll do well here if you like working behind the scenes, are comfortable juggling many conversations at once, and take pride in making sure things run smoothly for others.

What you could gain beyond just working on a project

This is a chance to learn how a multi stakeholder, systems based program is built, delivered, and communicated. You will sit at the center of team rhythms, planning cycles, and program storytelling while developing a sharp understanding of what it takes to run a field based, learning intensive fellowship.

You will also be part of a full brand building journey. As the first cohort of the Systems Thinking Fellowship is launched, you will contribute to shaping how the program is discovered, described, and positioned in the social sector. This includes exposure to the full cycle of brand discovery, immersion, articulation, exploration, and public communication.

You will work directly with an external agency and internal teams to help build the narrative and presence of the fellowship. From content creation to documentation and message clarity, you will gain practical experience in how meaningful programs build visibility and credibility from the ground up.

If you are interested in building a career that connects communication, coordination, and social impact and want to understand how strong program identities are built, this role offers a valuable opportunity.

Key responsibilities would look like:

• Contribute to the creative direction of how the program communicates its tone, intent, and personality
• Help imagine new ways to tell the story of the fellowship through visual, written, or mixed media formats
• Draft and manage communication to fellows, facilitators, mentors, partners, and vendors
• Maintain shared calendars, schedules, trackers, and contact databases
• Support internal documentation with SELCO Foundation’s AI and communications teams
• Coordinate backend systems folders, files, updates, links, and reminders
• Work with the communications agency to support content development, formatting, and review
• Assist in documenting program milestones and learning moments for internal and external use
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned and informed across program phases

What kind of work you should have done to do well in this role:

• Contributed creatively to projects through writing, design, or content thinking
• Brought a storytelling lens to program documentation, reporting, or communication efforts
• Managed communication or coordination across multiple teams, partners, or timelines
• Held roles that required working with clarity, speed, and consistency across formats
• Supported documentation, logistics, or backend workflows in a team setting
• Balanced detail and follow-up across many simultaneous conversations or deliverables
• Worked in a small team where adaptability, precision, and good communication were key

If you believe stories can shift perspectives and are drawn to creative, thoughtful communication that moves people, you will find meaning in this work.

If you are excited by the idea that how we communicate is as important as what we do, and that storytelling can build trust, clarity, and connection, this role will give you room to grow.