(Senior) Development Associate

Who are we

Prosperiti builds state capacity to increase economic freedom in India. We produce insights on state-level regulation, identify opportunities for reforms, help build policy consensus, and assist in implementation. We release issue-specific State of Regulation reports and bi-weekly broadcasts (insights and explainers) to help states make informed decisions. In partner states, we provide design, drafting, and execution support. For the near term, our focus is to reform labour regulations and building regulations.

We have thus far supported five states in their reform journey. In Uttar Pradesh, we are assisting the state to introduce reforms to labour regulations. In Punjab and Odisha, we are supporting five departments to reform building standards. In Telangana, we have helped the state draft its MSME policy. In Tamil Nadu, we assisted the MSME department to draft a chapter on ease of doing business for the MSME Report. We have provided research insights on land and labour regulations to the office of the Chief Economic Advisor and the Ministry of Finance. Our research insights have been featured prominently in the Economic Survey and and were shared during the Chief Secretaries’ Conference 2024.

We are supported by philanthropic foundations and patrons : The Convergence Foundation, Nudge Institute, Azim Premji University, Godrej Foundation, Harish Bina Shah Foundation, Lal Family Foundation, and Tree of Life Foundation.

Who leads us

• Bhuvana Anand, Co-Founder : 18+ years in better regulation, governance, public finance, and political economy, at Centre for Civil Society, DFID, JPAL, Deloitte's Emerging Markets Group, and the UN.
• Baishali Bomjan, Co-Founder : 20+ years in business development, strategy, communications, organisation development, at Centre for Civil Society, Atlas Network, India Institute, Centre for Indonesia Policy Studies, and Agaati Foundation.

Who we are looking for

The Development team is the backbone of the organisation—securing mission-aligned resources and building systems that drive scale and efficiency. Through strategic fundraising, process discipline, and data-driven problem solving, they power Prosperiti’s long-term delivery and impact.

The (Senior) Development Associate plays a critical execution role within Prosperiti. You will (a) assist with donor deliverables, follow-up actions, and help in maintaining donor compliances, (b) help with creation of digital collaterals and AV broadcasts by synthesising complex research findings into clear, persuasive, and accessible products, and (c) assist in implementing systems, refining workflows, and ensuring hygiene across all platforms.

Qualifications and hard skills for this role include a background in business administration, finance and management, or mass media and communication. The ability to communicate well, written and spoken, is essential. A curiosity to learn, adapt, and work with new platforms, systems, and technologies is essential to thrive in this role. In addition, a basic grounding in liberal philosophy (why economic freedom matters) will help us align at the starting point.

A (Senior) Development Associate at Prosperiti is detail-obsessed, systems-oriented, and deeply reliable. They enjoy reading, are intellectually curious, and are eager to understand how things work, from workflows to policies. Above all, they bring discipline, discretion, and diligence to every task, helping the organisation function smoothly behind the scenes.

For us, an ideal team member can shapeshift into various roles to achieve project objectives. S / he can balance opposites—can run solo or in a team, do small tasks or deep uninterrupted work. Our culture prizes openness to ideas, antifragility, honesty, drive for self-improvement, adaptiveness, and collaborative working. This is of course the dream; each of our team members is different in temperament and skills. What they do share is curiosity about the world, a passion for what they choose to do, and an ability to relay with others.

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What do you need to know about us

At Prosperiti, culture fit is a priority. We are looking for folks who can reflect honestly on our principles and values and see if the fit is mutual.

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How to apply

Location : Selected candidates will be based in Delhi (office address : 242, Okhla, Phase III, New Delhi– ). Our work days are Monday-Friday from 10 am-6 pm.

Interview and offer process : Our selection process is designed to ensure alignment between the candidate’s expertise, aspirations, and Prosperiti’s mission and role requirements. This will include :

Application Deadline : Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is closed.