Responsibilities Systems & Processes:

Audit and strengthen fundraising systems to ensure quality control and drive excellence

Liaise with Finance and Program teams to streamline fundraising workflows

Develop and implement SOPs across fundraising processes (proposals, reporting, donor management)

Lead implementation and ongoing management of a CRM for donor data and pipeline tracking

Finance & Documentation:

Track and manage fundraising budgets, cash flow projections, and program costing

Monitor fundraising goals, funded vs. unfunded projects, and support allocation decisions

Maintain high-quality documentation across proposals, budgets, MOUs, and reports

Compliance & Audit:

Maintain knowledge management systems and trackers in line with CSR/statutory requirements

Manage donor MOU processing and documentation workflows

Coordinate programmatic and financial donor audits, ensuring audit readiness

Donor Engagement & Reporting Support :

Coordinate donor engagement activities and touchpoints across the year

Participate in donor meetings, support follow-ups, and contribute to ongoing communication to build context on donor relationships

Support preparation of high-quality donor reports (data collation, structuring insights,



coordination with program/finance teams)

Track donor commitments, timelines, and deliverables across active partnerships

Research & Pipeline Development:

Research and pursue new funding opportunities (CSR, HNIs, foundations, cutting-edge finance)

Maintain and strengthen donor pipeline tracking systems

Support proposal development with data, insights, and background research Summary The Circle’s fundraising team is bold, ambitious, and committed to fueling the organization’s growth. Over the past year, the team has set clear strategic priorities and built essential processes to drive impact.

As The

Circle enters another phase of rapid expansion, we are focused on strengthening our fundraising capacity and building a strong operational backbone to support scale. The Manager, Fundraising & Operations will report to the Senior Manager, Fundraising & Operations and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the team operates with excellence across systems, finance, compliance, and reporting. The role will also include structured exposure to donor-facing work, enabling the individual to build context on fundraising and donor engagement.

📌 Manager, Fundraising & Operations (Mumbai)
🏢 The Circle India
📍 Mumbai