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The role
Full ownership of a department: mentoring junior interns, executing the department's strategy, and representing it in Core Team meetings.
Leadership & Career Ladder
From intern to co‑founder
Leadership at HFC is not inherited. It is earned through dedication, loyalty, initiative and courage.
- Intern
- Department Manager
- Core Team
- Co-founder
The Career Ladder
The four steps, at a glance
Every high-performing, committed and visionary team member is recognised and given the opportunity to shine. Every initiative you lead, every event you host and every impact you create counts toward your growth.
1,500+Senior citizens impacted
270+Events hosted
1,800+Internships offered
Stage 1: Intern to Department Manager
Intern to Department Manager
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Eligibility
- 75+ internship hours, including at least two months of 35+ hours
- Hosted at least one HFC event
- Shown initiative, teamwork and performance
- Minimum 15 hours per week
- Founder's consent, if offered
- Willing to hold the role for 7 months
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Stipend and perks
- Rs 20 per hour, up to Rs 4,000 per 2 months, capped at 200 hours per 2 months
- 2-month sabbatical allowed
- Your name and photo on the website
- Named in corporate pitches
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How to apply
Apply in the HFC Portal (My Internship, Leadership Applications). Every accepted application leads to a Founder interview.
Stage 2: Department Manager to Core Team
Department Manager to Core Team
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The role
Attend monthly offline Core Team Strategic Meetings, mentor Department Managers, lead major initiatives and assist the Founder in high-level decisions.
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Eligibility
- 6+ months as a Department Manager
- Consistent initiative when others are unavailable
- 360 degree appraisal rating of 7+ at least seven times
- Led or executed 2+ major events
- 15 hours per week
- No critical incidents
- Completed the 7-day Core Team Management Training
- Willing to hold the role for 11 months
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Stipend and perks
- Rs 30 per hour, up to Rs 6,000 per 2 months, capped at 200 hours per 2 months
- 3-month sabbatical allowed
- Photo and name on the website
- Included in official pitch decks
- Access to Core Team Strategic Meetings
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How to apply
Apply in the HFC Portal. Every accepted application leads to a Founder interview.
Stage 3: Core Team to Co-founder (LAP)
The Leadership Acceleration Program
The Leadership Acceleration Program
A 4-month intensive programme for exceptional Core Team members.
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Eligibility
- 24+ months with HFC
- 16+ months as an active Core Team member
- Independently leads a full vertical
- Deep commitment to HFC's mission and consistent delivery
- Has started or grown a new initiative
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Core tasks
- Run a measurable, Founder-assigned project
- Mentor a junior intern
- Attend monthly Core Team meetings
- Submit a "Vision 2027" strategic growth report
- Create an operational framework
- Design a senior citizen engagement campaign
- Document a research paper
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Co-founder commitments
- 3-year tenure from induction
- 12 hours per week
- Monthly strategic meeting attendance
- Independently lead one or more verticals
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How you are evaluated
- External Review Panel (ISBR): 70%
- Founder: 10%
- Co-founders: 10%
- Self-assessment: 10%
Successful candidates are welcomed at a formal Co-founder Induction Ceremony in front of all interns.
The 4-month LAP journey
- Week 1
Submit your project plan and begin intern orientation.
- Week 4
First mentoring round (External Guide and a Co-founder). Submit your project report.
- Week 8
Core Team meeting. First Vision 2027 draft and progress report.
- Week 10
Second mentoring round. Finalise framework and campaign plans.
- Week 12
Complete the Vision 2027 report, start the case study and prepare the final presentation.
- Week 16
Final presentation to the Founder, Co-founders and ISBR panel. Conditional induction.
Why Lead with HFC?
What you get from leading
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Visibility and recognition
Your name and photo on the website and in pitches.
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Strategic experience
Real decisions, real departments, real events.
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Mentorship and guidance
Learn from the Founder, Co-founders and an external panel.
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Prestige and influence
Lead a movement that is reimagining ageing in India.
Ready to Lead?
How to apply
Applications are made inside the HFC Internship Portal with your intern account, so we already know your hours and tenure. After you apply you can follow every step, from review to interview to decision, and the Leadership Acceleration Program milestones, in the same place.
How it works
Sign in to the Portal
Open the HFC Internship Portal and sign in with your intern account.
Open Leadership Applications
Find it under My Internship in the menu.
Apply
Choose your role, confirm what you meet and tell us why you want it.
Review and interview
The leadership team reviews it. Accepted applications are invited to a Founder interview.
Decision and onboarding
Follow your status in the portal. LAP candidates also track their weekly milestones there.
Moments from the club
Ready to lead?
Sign in to the portal with your intern account and open Leadership Applications under My Internship.
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