Rocket Learning
Lead, State Policy and Advocacy
About this role
This is a remote position. Lead, State Policy and Advocacy Location:Remote | Frequent travel across states Type:Full-time Expected Start Date:As soon as possible About Rocket Learning Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech non-profits, focused on transforming early childhood education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 6 million children across the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement, empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0–6 years old in India. About the Role This is a senior, full-time leadership role reporting directly to the Co-Founders. The position sits at the intersection of Early Childhood Development (ECD), public policy, and ecosystem strengthening. Rocket Learning has been supporting the Central Government and multiple State Governments on key initiatives within the Anganwadi system, and we are now expanding this work. The Lead, State Policy and Advocacy will be responsible for driving and managing these strategic partnerships across priority states. The candidate will work closely with the Co-Founders to anchor, deepen, and scale collaborations with State Governments, particularly the departments of Women and Child Development and Education. They will also oversee state-level policy teams, ensuring high-quality support to government counterparts. In addition, the role involves responding to government requests, coordinating across internal functional teams, and mobilising institutional resources to enable seamless execution of state partnerships and policy initiatives Key Responsibilities
- Build and sustain trusted relationshipswith senior government stakeholders in states to strengthen the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) ecosystem
- Lead and manage State Program Management Units (PMUs)to design, operationalize, and monitor ECD-related policies and initiatives in partnership with state departments
- Support state operations teamsby engaging with key stakeholders to advance Rocket Learning’s initiatives, including digital interventions, events, training programmes, and curriculum development
- Develop high-quality knowledge productssuch as briefs, strategy notes, policy documents, file notings, proposals, and research reports to inform and support government decision-making on ECCE
- Provide end-to-end support to state government partners, including planning, coordination, drafting, research, report writing, speech writing, and M&E activities aligned with strengthening ECCE, particularly within the Anganwadi system
- Collaborate closely with Rocket Learning’s National Initiatives & Policy team, as well as functional and operational teams, to provide policy inputs, conduct comparative state analyses, document best practices, coordinate field visits, and support state-level priorities.
- Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and agility, consistently delivering high-quality outputs in dynamic and unpredictable environments. Key Outcomes
- Strengthened ECD ecosystem resulting in measurable improvements in developmental and learning outcomes for children aged 0-6 years