Subhendu Gope

Highly skilled and proactive Corporate CSR Professional with 9+ years of cross-functional experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring sustainable community programs. Proven expertise in greenfield project management, strategic stakeholder engagement, and aligning corporate objectives with impactful livelihood, agriculture, and skill-development initiatives. Adept at driving regulatory compliance, managing complex external funds, and executing large-unit operations successfully.

Deputy Manager, Strategic CSR & Stakeholder Mgt. at Hindalco Industries Ltd, Aditya Birla Group (2025-07 – Present)

• Anchored critical stakeholder engagement with Displaced Persons (DP), Land Displaced Persons (LDP), and Project Affected Persons (PAP) for a greenfield Alumina Refinery unit.
• Spearheaded strategic rural infrastructure programs focusing on sustainable drinking water, developing field canals, drains, CPTs, and spring-based water systems.
• Implemented allied agricultural livelihood programs, driving animal husbandry advancements and promoting entrepreneurship through the NABARD-accredited Wadi model.
• Directed comprehensive health initiatives targeting maternal and childcare, vector-borne disease mitigation, and emergency ambulatory services.

Section Head CSR at JSW Cement (2023-03 – 2025-07)

• Led the perspective planning, design, execution, and funding of robust CSR programs aligned with corporate development goals.
• Directed overall program management across agricultural livelihoods, school education, maternal survival initiatives, and the water conservation index.
• Facilitated the linkage of marginalized communities with government schemes to maximize socioeconomic benefits and ensure sustainable impact.

Manager Skill Development (Sub-Lead) at Tata Steel Foundation (2021-03 – 2023-02)

Served as Sub-Lead at Tata Steel Foundation in Berhampur, successfully delivering impactful livelihood and skill development projects across 36 villages within 2 strategic blocks of the Tata Steel SEZ region.

• Anchored key skill development initiatives, including a 100-girls sponsorship program for diploma courses, placement-linked training for NCVT/SCVT accredited courses, and large-scale placement drives.
• Managed comprehensive project progress tracking, external fund management, internal CSR budget monitoring, external donor reviews, and rigorous monitoring of implementing partners.
• Spearheaded data compilation, reporting, and MIS management for state and central teams, while actively promoting and organizing employee volunteerism to boost community engagement.

Executive Livelihood and Special Project at Tata Steel Rural Development Society (2017-06 – 2021-02)

Served as Area Coordinator for the OMQ division, implementing CSR initiatives focused on livelihood, health, sports, and rural infrastructure.

• Anchored the Rurban Mission program as a converging partner, expertly designing integrated cluster action plans and monitoring execution.
• Led a strategic initiative to establish a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) for non-timber forest produce in the tribal region of West Singhbhum.

PG Diploma in Rural Mgt. – XISS Ranchi (2017)

B.E. in Electrical & Electronics – Annamalai University (2012)

Higher Secondary in PCM – ISC Delhi Board (2008)