Job Description: CSR Manager

Company: 3R Zerowaste

Location: India (multi-city engagement)

Reports to: Founder’s Office / Institutional Growth (as defined)

Works with: Operations, Government Partnerships, Enterprise Sales, Impact & Compliance

1. Role Purpose (Non-Negotiable)

Design, secure, and execute CSR-funded waste management and circular economy programs that deliver measurable environmental impact while strengthening long-term partnerships with corporates and institutions.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. CSR Strategy & Program Design

• Design scalable CSR programs aligned with:
  • Waste management
  • Plastic & dry waste recovery
  • Circular economy & livelihoods
  • Swachh Bharat & ESG goals
• Convert 3R Zerowaste’s operational capabilities into CSR-ready program frameworks
• Ensure programs are replicable across locations, not one-off pilots

Output: Clear CSR program catalogue with budgets, outcomes, and scalability logic

B. Corporate CSR Partnerships

• Identify and engage with:
  • CSR heads
  • Sustainability & ESG leaders
  • Foundations and trusts
• Pitch outcome-driven CSR proposals, not activity-based projects
• Build multi-year CSR relationships, not annual funding cycles

Output: Signed CSR MoUs and long-term partnerships

C. Proposal Development & Fund Mobilization

• Lead end-to-end CSR proposal development:
  • Concept notes
  • Budgets
  • Impact metrics
  • Compliance alignment (Schedule VII, Companies Act)
• Coordinate internal inputs from operations, finance, and impact teams
• Track conversion from proposal → funding → execution

Output: High proposal win-rate and predictable CSR inflow

D. Program Execution & Monitoring

• Oversee implementation of CSR projects in coordination with operations teams
• Ensure:
  • Timelines
  • Budget adherence
  • Quality of execution
• Resolve on-ground issues proactively

Output: Projects delivered on time, within scope, without escalations

E. Impact Measurement & Reporting

• Define clear impact metrics (waste diverted, livelihoods created, emissions reduced, communities served)
• Ensure robust data collection and validation
• Prepare:
  • CSR impact reports
  • Case studies
  • Donor presentations
• Support audits and third-party evaluations if required

Output: Credible, audit-ready impact documentation

F. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with:
  • Companies Act, 2013 (CSR provisions)
  • CSR Rules & Schedule VII
• Maintain documentation for:
  • Utilization certificates
  • Board reports
  • Donor requirements

Output: Zero compliance gaps or funding risks

3. What This Role Is NOT

• Not an NGO fundraising role detached from operations
• Not an event or awareness-only position
• Not a grant-disbursement coordinator

This role exists to convert CSR capital into real waste outcomes and enterprise trust.

4. Success Metrics (How Performance Is Judged)

• Total CSR funds mobilized annually
• Number of multi-year CSR partnerships
• Cost per ton of waste impacted (efficiency metric)
• On-time, audit-ready impact reports
• Conversion of CSR partners into long-term enterprise or policy partners

5. Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3–9 years experience in CSR, ESG, sustainability, or impact programs
• Strong understanding of CSR law and compliance in India
• Proven ability to work with corporates, foundations, and implementation teams
• High ownership, execution-first mindset
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and multi-stakeholder environments

6. Cultural Fit (Critical at 3R Zerowaste)

• Outcome-driven, not paperwork-driven
• Comfortable with field realities
• Can push back on low-impact CSR ideas
• Respects speed, accountability, and founder-led decision-making