Chief of Staff - LGT India, Venture Philanthropy

Overview

LGT India, Venture Philanthropy is seeking a Chief of Staff to work closely with the India Team Lead and the senior leadership across LGT VP. This is a high-impact, strategic role designed to support and accelerate LGT India’s flagship initiatives, deepen its positioning in India and Asia, strengthen partnerships across the LGT Group (including LGT Wealth India and Lightrock), and contribute to select Asia-facing initiatives. The Chief of Staff will act as a thought partner, execution lead, and force multiplier, taking ownership of critical cross-cutting projects and programs, supporting complex partnerships.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, partnerships, and systems-building, and who is excited to work across themes such as early childhood development, health systems, climate & nature, and community-led solutions.

Organization: LGT India, Venture Philanthropy
Location: Mumbai, India
Employment: Full-time
Timing: Immediate
Closing date: Post stays open until the right candidate is found

Who are you?

You are passionate about doing good, and about helping others do good, better
You ask difficult questions and enjoy sitting with complexity. You are energized by questions such as:
- How do we truly shift systems at scale?
- What does it take to move from strong pilots to national or regional platforms?
- How can philanthropic capital be used more strategically, collaboratively, and innovatively?
You are motivated in applying entrepreneurial thinking to philanthropy, and combining rigor, creativity, and humility to drive impact
You enjoy working closely with senior leaders, translating vision into execution, and taking ownership of ambiguous, high-stakes initiatives
You value transparency, speed, and accountability, and prefer lean, outcome-oriented ways of working
You are deeply curious about sectors, systems, partnerships, and people and you are comfortable operating in multicultural, global contexts
You are detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture, and you bring a calm, structured approach even in fast-moving environments
You uphold the values, principles, and mission of LGT VP and the legacy that comes with the organization
You contribute to a high-trust, high-performance team culture grounded in collaboration, learning, and excellence

Key responsibilities

As Chief of Staff, you will work closely with the India Team Lead and the India team, while engaging regularly with the global team in Zurich and partners across the LGT ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Stewardship of Flagship Initiatives

Co-curate the design, coordination, and execution of LGT India’s flagship initiatives and priority programs (e.g. multi-partner platforms, collectives, pilots, and launches), in collaboration with India Team lead, internal global team and relevant external stakeholders
Advance collaboration efforts across early childhood development and community-based conservation, helping position LGT VP as a trusted thought partner in India
Shape the narrative, framing, and external positioning of LGT VP India’s work with funders, implementation partners, and ecosystem actors
Support high-level engagements, events, Board interactions, and key funder conversations by translating strategy into clear workplans, decision memos and execution roadmaps
Step in on special projects, bottlenecks, or high-priority asks as needed

Partnerships & LGT Group Engagement

Manage and deepen key partnerships in India, including with foundations, families, ecosystem partners, and implementing organizations
Strengthen collaboration across the LGT group (e.g. LGT Wealth India, Lightrock) to deepen strategic alignment and unlock synergies
Contribute to select Asia-facing initiatives, in collaboration with global colleagues

The role will involve periodic travel within India and occasional international travel for partner engagements, site visits, or global team interactions.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant professional experience, with exposure to strategy, consulting, program management, investing, or operations in social impact, development, or adjacent fields
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects or programs involving multiple stakeholders
Strong understanding of the philanthropic and social impact landscape in India; exposure to funders, non-profits, and/or policy environments is a significant advantage
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, partners, and diverse stakeholders
Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
Comfort with ambiguity and a strong bias toward ownership and execution