Social Development Jobs (SDJ)

What Social Development Jobs (SDJ) does

Social Development Jobs (SDJ), operating as SDJ India, is a vertical web-based job board and candidate-services platform focused exclusively on India's social development sector. Founded around 2022 and headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the platform connects job seekers with NGOs, corporate CSR foundations, government agencies, international development organizations (e.g., UNFPA, J-PAL), and social enterprises across all 36 Indian states and union territories, with sector-based filtering spanning Admin & Finance, Climate Sustainability, CSR, Education, Gender, Health & WASH, Public Policy, and other development verticals. The company claims 150,000+ live job listings, 10,000+ registered social development professionals, and 8,850+ organizations on the supply side, alongside 7,500+ social media followers.

The platform is built on a standard LAMP-style web architecture with self-service job listing management, candidate application tracking, a CV/resume builder, a content management system powering blog content and the Student Corner educational library (ebooks, IEC materials, videos on social work, rural development, and SDGs), and integrated social sharing to Facebook, LinkedIn, X, WhatsApp, and Telegram. The product surface also includes a paid CV Making Service and a separate RFP/EOI (Request for Proposal / Expression of Interest) posting flow for development-sector tendering — a deliberate extension of the platform from recruitment into broader sector workflow tooling.

SDJ's business model is product-led growth and self-service, monetized primarily through tiered job posting fees: free 3-day standard listings, Rs. 499–2,180 for premium 15–30 day listings, and Rs. 599–4,720 for RFP/EOI postings with logo and duration options. A paid CV-making service adds modest candidate-side revenue. Pricing is transactional and India-focused (INR inclusive of GST), with no enterprise SaaS contracts disclosed. Distribution is direct via sdjindia.in, augmented by content marketing (career guidance blogs) and social sharing. The company appears to be a private, founder-operated entity with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Social Development Jobs (SDJ)

Legal name

SDJ India

Website

https://sdjindia.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Social Development Jobs (SDJ) is a web-based vertical job board and candidate-services platform that connects India's social development professionals with NGOs, CSR foundations, government agencies, and international development organizations via self-service job postings, CV services, and RFP/EOI listings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Job Posting Fees: Revenue from charging employers to post job listings on the platform. Standard jobs are free for 3 days, with paid options for extended visibility. Premium placements offer enhanced visibility with logos and longer duration.
2. Premium Job Listings: Premium job postings with enhanced features including company logo display, extended duration (15-30 days), and priority placement on the platform.
3. RFP/EOI Posting: Revenue from posting Request for Proposals and Expressions of Interest, with options for basic (without logo) and premium (with logo) tiers.
4. CV Making Services: Paid service helping candidates create professional resumes for social development positions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SDJ operates a self-service online job board platform that connects social development sector employers (NGOs, CSR foundations, government agencies, international development organizations, and social enterprises) with job seekers across India. The platform offers paid Standard and Premium job postings, RFP/EOI postings, a CV Making Service, and an educational Student Corner with sector-specific learning resources.

Product overview

Social Development Jobs (SDJ) is a specialized job board platform for the social development sector, operating as a single unified platform rather than a modular architecture. The core product is a job board connecting job seekers with opportunities in social development, NGOs, and related sectors. Supporting products include Student Corner (educational materials covering Social Works, Rural Development, Sociology, and SDGs), Blog content for career guidance, CV Making Service, and Job Posting Services with Standard and Premium tiers. The platform also offers RFP/EOI services for funding opportunities. The company connects employers with candidates across sectors including Admin & Finance, Climate Sustainability, CSR, Education, Gender, Health & WASH, and Government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ live job listings on platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of School and Mass Education, Government of OdishacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagic Bus India Foundation operates life skills education program in collaboration with the Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha, integrating life skills through Aspirational curriculum across government schools in Odisha.
• Panchasakha Shikhya Setu SangathancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagic Bus India Foundation collaboration with Panchasakha Shikhya Setu Sangathan for education initiatives in Odisha.
• Government Health Department, Odisha and JharkhandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTata Steel Foundation implements public health interventions in partnership with state health departments, activating community health forums and driving data-informed planning.
• UNFPA IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) operates sexual and reproductive health programs in India, with a Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst position posted for Bhubaneswar state office supporting the country programme.
• NGO Darpan PortalminorOthersSDJ provides NGO registration assistance including compliance with NGO Darpan portal requirements, helping NGOs complete registration formalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Naukri.com: India's largest generalist job board operated by InfoEdge. Carries some NGO, CSR, and social-sector listings but does not specialize in them. Represents a scale and brand competitor that SDJ must differentiate against to retain employer mindshare.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network with deep India presence. Overlaps with SDJ as a hiring channel for NGO/CSR roles, particularly for senior positions, but does not specialize in the development vertical. Represents the most likely broad-incumbent threat to SDJ's niche.
• Indeed India: Global job aggregator with substantial India traffic and employer base. Aggregates NGO/development roles but offers no vertical specialization. Its scale and free listing model create a competing free alternative for SDJ's employer customers.

Direct peers

• Idealist: Long-standing nonprofit and social-impact job board with global listings across NGOs, social enterprises, and mission-driven organizations. Direct comparable to SDJ in vertical focus, though geographically oriented toward the US and international markets.
• CSRBox: India-based platform focused on CSR and ESG hiring, compliance, and consulting. Direct competitor to SDJ in the India CSR/development intersection, with a broader service portfolio across CSR strategy and reporting.
• Devex: Global platform for international development professionals combining news, jobs, and market intelligence. Comparable in serving the same development-sector employer and talent base as SDJ, with deeper premium intelligence offerings.
• ReliefWeb: UN OCHA-operated humanitarian and development jobs platform. Directly comparable audience (humanitarian, NGO, UN agency professionals) and product (curated vertical job board), with strong institutional credibility and global reach.
• DevelopmentAid: International development careers platform with jobs, tenders, and professional profiles targeted at development-sector professionals. Directly comparable to SDJ in audience (multilateral agencies, NGOs, consultancies) and product (curated job listings).
• DevNetJobs: Global job board dedicated to international development, NGO, and humanitarian sector positions. Direct comparable to SDJ in both target audience (development professionals) and product (curated vertical job listings), with longer operating history and global rather than India-only focus.
• NGOBOX: India-focused platform serving NGOs, CSR foundations, and development sector employers with jobs, RFPs, and capacity-building resources. Closest India-specific competitor to SDJ, with a broader portfolio beyond just job listings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/socialdevelopmentjobs

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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