A) Support in Fundraising Reporting to the Senior
Consultant - Development and working closely with senior program
leads in conceptualizing multi-year program partnerships with
Foundations, Philanthropies, CSRs and Multilaterals (World Bank,
ADB, etc.) Ideate, develop and execute a strategy which is aimed at
securing high value gifts from globally renowned donors. Lead the
writing of compelling, high-impact proposals tailored to large
philanthropic donors. Translate complex systems change work into
clear, emotionally resonant narratives that meet donor
expectations. Deep understanding of the philanthropy ecosystem and
can stitch coherent and compelling proposals and presentations to
aid the medium to long-term financial sustainability of the
organization. Negotiating and finalizing funder requirements and
agreements. Establish and maintain a strong working relationship
with donor institutes B) Donor/Prospect Management Research and
identify prospective bilateral, foundation, HNI and corporate
funders. Demonstrate sensitivity to relationships with major donors
and High Net worth Individuals maintaining high degree of
confidentiality. Develop robust working relationships with staff in
all areas. Actively participate in planning and meeting goals as an
integral team member Collaborate with team members in the
organization to understand our diverse programmes and interventions
Writing, editing, and overseeing the completion and submission of
reports on all grants Keeping record of all grant reports due
during the calendar year Qualifications and Experience Master's
degree or equivalent in business administration, public
administration, public policy or other directly relevant fields
More than 8 years of work experience in the not-for-Profit sector
Deep understanding of system change approaches and how to
communicate them effectively. Exceptional writing and storytelling
skills, with a portfolio of successful proposals. Prior experience
in Fundraising, Business Development, constructing funding
proposals, RFP's is mandatory. A deep knowledge of Climate change/
Gender/ Public health sectors would be considered as a big positive
A high level of computer literacy required, including familiarity
with CRMs or relational databases, and proficiency with Microsoft
Office Product Possess a solid understanding of budgets as they
relate to proposals and grants What competencies does it take to be
Associate Manager/Manager – Development? Excellent Researching
skills and a deep knowledge of the funding ecosystem Ability to
learn quickly on the job; willingness to adapt; excels in working
across multi- disciplinary teams and exhibits superior project
management skills Able to deal with ambiguity Excellent
communication skills- both written and verbal. Ability to manage
working relationships with Large Donors Highly Self-Motivated, can
take complete ownership and work independently in an unstructured
work environment with minimal supervision