DONOR RELATIONS Be responsible for donor profiling and engagement of government and national major donors institutions foundations corporations and high net worth individuals supporting WASH sector programming in India Position Water For People as a high-impact leader and innovator in the India WASH sector Customize fundraising strategies to maximize the giving potential of India based donors to achieve or surpass Water For People India s annual revenue goal through communication with donors emails phone calls in-person meetings and direct asks for financial support Proactively identify and research current prospects and follow-up as appropriate Create and utilize tools for donor on-boarding retention and re-engagement of lapsed donors Build long-term trusting relationships through personalized acknowledgements to donors after renewing their commitments to Water For People Operationalize the fundraising portfolio defining the areas of required investment key performance indicators and milestones and projected growth of income Work closely with Water For People s USA-based fundraisers to coordinate on international fundraising efforts and ensure internal processes are followed including the global grants management process Work closely with senior leadership and programs teams for proposal presentation and report development Participate in conferences and or speaking engagements to increase Water For People exposure and research or meet new prospects Support coordination of national and international donor visits to the Water For People India office or project sites Demonstrate a culture of philanthropy across the organization and peer leadership within the Major Gifts team and the India Country Program Track and record all donor details meetings interactions and prospect research on a weekly basis and regularly monitor account progress through the donor pipeline COMMUNICATION Lead the planning development and execution of a fundraising and communications strategy aligned to Water For People - India s country strategy Continue to build on the brand recognition to further increase awareness and understanding of Water For People s work and its mission among multi-disciplinary stakeholders Manage and execute communications strategy to build awareness about Water for People s mission program approaches achievements and learning from our work Lead PR and media initiatives including working with the PR firm as needed to increase Water For People s share of voice in the WASH sector The position will work closely with the senior leadership to plan external representation in coordination and consultation

📌 Senior Manager, Development (India)
🏢 Water For People
📍 India