Senior Specialist, Oracle Giving & CSR

Senior Specialist, Oracle Giving & CSR, India

Oracle's Social Impact team seeks a Senior Specialist to support and strengthen the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in India, with a focus on education and community impact initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative and proactive professional who can manage multiple priorities, navigate complexity, and drive programs from planning through execution. This individual should be comfortable working independently, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and program effectiveness.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ownership and accountability for complex initiatives.
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• The ability to mentor, guide, and influence others through expertise and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day management of Oracle Giving's CSR programs and grant portfolio, ensuring successful implementation, compliance, and impact measurement.
• Manage relationships with nonprofit partners and implementing agencies, serving as a key point of contact throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable CSR regulations, internal policies, and governance requirements, including fund utilization monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
• Conduct due diligence, proposal reviews, budget assessments, agreement management, payment processing, and record maintenance.
• Coordinate and liaise with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Legal, Procurement, Communications, and other teams to ensure smooth program execution.
• Monitor program performance, track milestones and outcomes, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• Support annual planning, and portfolio reviews by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Stay informed on CSR regulations, nonprofit sector developments, and emerging social impact practices to help strengthen program delivery.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work, development studies, public policy, nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.
• 7-8 years of experience in CSR, social impact, philanthropy, nonprofit management, grantmaking, or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of India CSR regulations, compliance requirements, and governance practices.
• Experience managing grants, nonprofit partnerships, and multi-stakeholder programs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and drive outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations.
• Experience working with cross-functional corporate stakeholders and influencing without direct authority.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage ambiguity, and balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Prior experience supporting program design, process improvement, or portfolio management is strongly preferred.