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, innovative 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 solid operational backbone to suppor

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