State Lead – Karnataka

About the role

STEP Foundation is seeking a senior, highly networked and government-facing professional to lead its work in Karnataka. The State Lead will be responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with the Government of Karnataka, with a particular focus on Invest Karnataka, Karnataka Udyog Mitra, relevant government departments, industry bodies, and key ecosystem stakeholders .

What you'll do

• Develop strong working relationships with Invest Karnataka, Karnataka Udyog Mitra , and relevant state government departments, agencies, boards, and institutions
• Navigate government systems and processes to facilitate approvals, partnerships, information access, consultations, and implementation
• Maintain regular engagement with senior government officials and ensure alignment with government priorities and agendas
• Government Relationships & Institutional Embedding
• Identify key decision-makers, influencers, institutional champions, and relevant government bodies for advancing program objectives

What you need

• 10–12 yrs of experience
• Stakeholder management
• Research
• BBA or MBA