About Company: Arthan is a social enterprise focusedon talent and leadership in the social impact sector. We work withNGOs, foundations, impact funds, and social enterprises acrossIndia and Asia to help them hire the right people and buildstronger, more inclusive organisations. Our work spans executivesearch, talent consulting, thought leadership, and ecosystembuilding. We are not just a placement firm — we're building thetalent and leadership infrastructure of the social impact sector.That means identifying gaps, connecting practitioners acrossnetworks, convening sector actors, and strengthening howorganisations approach talent and leadership development,particularly around gender equity and inclusion as well as buildingthe capacity of the impact ecosystem through our thought leadershipwork in terms of research and knowledge dissemination throughconvenings and ecosystem engagements. The Role: This is a strategicbusiness development and relationship management role operating atthe heart of Arthan's growth and ecosystem-building work. You'llown a complex portfolio of institutional funder relationships,partnership conversations, and strategic ecosystem engagement. Thework is high-stakes: institutional funders, sector networks, andstrategic partners expect continuity, sophistication, and speed.You'll work substantively, not administratively. This meansauthoring concept notes and proposals, leading initial partnerdiscussions, conducting funder meetings, and representing Arthan'sstrategy with credibility. You'll need deep enough understanding ofthe landscape and the work to act independently, make judgmentcalls, and engage strategically when senior leadership isn't in theroom. Critically, this role is heavily tilted toward ecosystembuilding. Beyond managing current funder relationships, you'llspend significant time ideating on new partnerships, identifyingcollaboration opportunities, and actively working to strengthen thetalent and leadership ecosystem in the social impact sector. You'llneed to think strategically about who should be at the table, whatpartnerships could unlock sector-wide change, and how to bringpeople together around shared challenges. This is not atransactional role — it's about architecting relationships andcollaborations that create systemic value.



The environment isfast-paced and multithreaded. You'll be holding multiple complexconversations at once, tracking timelines and commitments withprecision, and delivering high-quality materials under pressure.This role demands someone who thrives in ambiguity, owns outcomesend-to-end, and sees relationship management and ecosystem buildingas strategic functions, not support functions. What You'll Do:Build and deepen relationships with institutional funders,strategic partners, and ecosystem players across the social impactsector Ideate on new partnerships and collaboration opportunities —identifying who should be engaged, what aligned initiatives exist,and how to create value through partnership Monitor the sectorlandscape and proactively flag emerging opportunities,partnerships, collaboration points, and funder priorities Own allactive business development conversations — tracking timelines,deliverables, decision points, and next steps with precision Leadinitial outreach to prospective partners and conduct substantivefirst-level relationship building with credibility Draft conceptnotes, proposals, strategy briefs, and funder materials —high-quality, strategic work on tight deadlines Preparecomprehensive briefs and talking points ahead of key meetings —capturing funder context, priorities, relationship history, andstrategic considerations Manage funder relationship continuity —understanding what drives each funder, tracking pending materialsand responses, flagging delays, and maintaining momentum Identifyand pursue ecosystem-strengthening initiatives — collaborations,convenings, research, or networks that advance Arthan's mission andthe broader sector Keep all documentation clean and findable —meeting notes, opportunity trackers, decision logs, commitments,and relationship intelligence Represent Arthan credibly in meetingsand conversations — articulating strategy,



communicating updates,and advancing relationships independently Who We're Looking For: Ifyou are someone who thrives in this kind of role, you will have:Essential 5–10 years of qualified experience, with at least 3years in the development or social impact sector (NGOs,philanthropy, social enterprise, impact investing, or relatedfields) Deep knowledge of the funder landscape — you understanddifferent funder types, how they evaluate opportunities, whatdrives their decision-making, and how to engage them strategicallyExisting networks and relationships in the social impact sector —funders, NGOs, social enterprises, and influencers who know you,respect your judgment, and value your perspective Proven ability towrite high-quality proposals, concept notes, and strategicdocuments — and to deliver them on tight deadlines withoutsacrificing quality Strategic thinking and independent judgment —you take direction and run with it. You don't wait to be toldtwice, and you make smart calls in the moment Ecosystem thinking —you understand systems, see potential partnerships and connectionsothers miss, and can ideate on how disparate actors might worktogether to create greater impact Excellent communication acrosswritten and spoken channels — you articulate complex ideas clearly,you hold your own in high-stakes conversations, and your writing ispurposeful and compelling Experience working directly with seniorleaders or founders on business development and strategicpartnerships Background in talent, leadership development, genderequity, or organisational strengthening Track record of convening,coalition-building, or ecosystem development work Comfortnavigating cross-cultural, cross-sector, and complex organisationalecosystems Highly Valuable Hands-on experience managingrelationships with institutional funders — foundations, developmentfinance institutions, or impact investors Background in talent,leadership development, gender equity, or organisationalstrengthening Track record of convening, coalition-building, orecosystem development work Comfort navigating cross-cultural,cross-sector, and complex organisational ecosystems Hands-onexperience managing relationships with institutional funders —foundations, development finance institutions, or impactinvestors

📌 Senior Manager / Manager - Ecosystem (New Delhi)
🏢 Arthan
📍 New Delhi