Location: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Vizag

Position Overview

This role is responsible for shaping the organization's strategy and direction in India, in close partnership with the global leadership team. The Country Head leads all in-country operations, fundraising, and and budget management; oversees staff, consultants, interns, and volunteers; works closely with regional leadership across neighbouring countries and globally; directs the organization's programs in India; builds the organization's public profile with media and stakeholders; leads fundraising efforts by cultivating donor relationships, securing institutional and multi-channel funding, and expanding strategic partnerships; represents the organization to government bodies, institutions, and sector partners at the national and regional level; and ensures full compliance with applicable Indian laws. The role also maintains regular reporting to the India Board of Directors in line with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Fundraising:

- Evaluate the organization's short- and long-term financial and capital requirements and recommend appropriate courses of action.

- Prepare and monitor the annual operating budget.

- Compile and submit periodic performance and financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

- Identify, pursue, and secure institutional, philanthropic, corporate, and multi- channel funding by leading the organization's fundraising strategy, cultivating donor relationships, and advancing strategic fundraising initiatives.

- Provide the Board of Directors with regular updates on regional revenue and expenditure.

People Leadership & Organizational Development:

- Determine staffing needs to support organizational goals and program delivery.

- Oversee implementation of HR policies, procedures, and job descriptions.

- Lead onboarding and training for new team members.

- Assign responsibilities and delegate tasks across the team.

- Communicate organizational policies clearly to staff.

- Direct staff and volunteers toward relevant professional development opportunities.

- Conduct regular performance evaluations and make recommendations on compensation, promotion, or disciplinary action.

- Develop job descriptions and lead hiring processes as needed.

- Collaborate with regional leadership counterparts across the wider geography.

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight:





- Shape the country-level vision in conjunction with senior leadership.

- Guide long-term strategy development and oversee annual program activity in line with organizational mandate and the regional context.

- Develop strategies, budgets, media plans, government-relations components, and fundraising opportunities for each program area, in partnership with relevant teams.

- Develop and lead the in-country fundraising strategy in coordination with the global advancement/development function.

- Develop key messaging for campaigns and programs that reflects organizational values and local context.

- Build and sustain coalitions with local and regional partner organizations.

- Report to the Board of Directors on progress against strategic objectives.

Communications, Media & Brand Management:

- Design and implement public relations strategies aligned with the organization's overall vision.

- Participate in editorial engagements and maintain relationships with relevant journalists and media contacts.

- Act as the organization's principal spokesperson to the media and the public in India and the region.

- Guide staff, contractors, and volunteers on representing the organization's mandate to external audiences.

- Regularly review messaging and communications to strengthen the organization's public image.

- Ensure all publications follow organizational design and branding standards.

External Relations, Governance & Compliance:

- Serve as the organization's principal representative in legal matters.

- Establish and attend meetings with institutional and government stakeholders to advance relevant policies and initiatives.

- Maintain ongoing relationships with regional sector partners and lead collaborative strategic planning efforts.

- Ensure offices and programs operate in compliance with all applicable national and local laws.

- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and related statutory obligations applicable to Directors in India.

- Ensure internal policies and procedures are consistently enforced,



including compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act.

- Implement Board policies and directives.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

- A graduate degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in the nonprofit sector, fundraising, or a related mission-driven field.

- Demonstrated management experience, including leadership of staff, strategy development and execution, and budget and fiscal accountability.

- A track record of team leadership and successful campaign or program management is strongly preferred.

- Demonstrated experience managing budgets and financial systems is strongly preferred.

- A strong public relations background with substantial media experience is strongly preferred.

- An established network of contacts across the relevant sector, media, and government/institutional stakeholders is strongly preferred.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Strong knowledge of fundraising approaches, including direct mail, online marketing, and major gift solicitation, is strongly preferred.

- Strong understanding of Indian institutional, governmental, and legislative processes.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

- Sound knowledge of business operations, including budget development and financial management.

- Ability to build and sustain relationships grounded in trust, respect, tact, diplomacy, and discretion.

- Demonstrated understanding of people-management practices, with the ability to set clear accountabilities and manage performance toward results.

- A high degree of confidence, integrity, interpersonal skill, and executive presence, for engaging and influencing both internal and external stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and public speaking.

- Robust familiarity with the relevant sector and its priorities.

- Strong analytical and strategic planning capability.

- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

- Willingness and ability to travel regularly, both domestically and internationally.

- Strong computer literacy.

- Sound financial/accounting acumen.

- Ability to multitask effectively and perform well under pressure.

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📌 Country Head, India (Bengaluru)
🏢 Arthan
📍 Bengaluru