Role Summary:
The Manager/Associate is crucial to the success of fundraising for various impactful programs of the organization. S/he will work towards strategic fundraising & building partnerships for the organization. He/she will work closely with Senior Management on planning and execution of fundraising strategies and undertake extensive research in building a potential donor database
Designation Manager/ Associate- Fundraising & Partnerships
Reporting to Senior Management
Experience 2-3 years of relevant fundraising experience
Vertical Fundraising & Partnerships
Location Any metro/tier-1 cities in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Employment Type Full time with possibility of remote work
We are looking for someone with-
- Understanding of the NGOs ecosystem and challenges
- Strong understanding of fundraising ecosystem
- Knowledge and skills in finding potential donors and networking with them
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Skills in writing concise and winning concept notes/proposals
- Excellentcontent writing, speaking and presentation skills
- Passionate for socialchange at scale
Key Responsibilities but not limited to:
Research
- Identify new funding prospects - Foundations, Corporates & HNIs, through online research and networking etc.
- Identify strategic non-profit events and awards to attend and network with relevant stakeholders
- Building a prospective donor database and networking with the potential donors
- Fundraising Strategy & Implementation
- Devise fundraising strategy for the organisation
- Prepare winning proposals and pitch to prospective donors
- Assist in preparing timely funder reports and other requirements
- Building a community of donors, enablers and well-wishers of the organization
Fundraising Communications
- Coordinate with project teams to collect and create impactful content for periodic donor reports and
proposals
- Coordinate with teams and stakeholders to collect/create success stories, quotes, testimonials, pictures,
videos for donor social media
- Monthly newsletters to donors and well-wishers to engage and update stakeholders
- Execute partnership press releases and online media visibility
Experience Requirements:
- Graduate or Postgraduate in related field
- Minimum 2 to 3 years of work experience with similar role
- Understanding of current fundraising ecosystem and emerging landscape in India
Skills and competencies:
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in the English language is amust
- Strong organizational skills and attention to details
- Multi-tasking and result oriented
- Proficiency in MS-Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of other designing software or Apps shall be an added advantage.
- Open to travel for meetings & networking events across cities
- Resilient to work pressures and periodic demands for quick-and-deep work.
- Proven ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a multi-sectoral team in a multicultural environment
- Strong networking ability with stakeholders and donor management