Title: Lead Advisor, Development Location: Current Delhi or Mumbai, India Department: India Region + Major Gifts, Global Development Supervisor: Chief Advisor, India Overview The Lead Advisor, Development would work under the leadership of EDF’s Chief Advisor, India and in close collaboration with the global EDF Development team to raise the resources necessary to support EDF’s goals and objectives for India. The Lead Advisor, Development will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-net worth individuals, foundations and corporates, and developing the organisation’s donor pipeline in India. The Lead Advisor, Development will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects throughout India, and work closely with senior professionals in the global EDF Development team to create fundraising strategies for non-India based donors who have an interest in India. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate an intellectual curiosity for EDF’s mission, programs, and unique selling points.



The Lead Advisor would have experience in successfully fulfilling a similar role in non-profit, higher education or healthcare development, or in the family office arenas. Additionally, the Lead Advisor would also possess the ability to work collaboratively and strategically with regional leadership and the wider Development team across the organisation. Key Responsibilities In partnership with US based Development Leadership, and working closely with India team, plan and execute overall fundraising strategy for EDF in India. Manage a portfolio of 40-50 major and principal-level donors and prospective donors in India. Solicit philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and corporates. Identify, cultivate and steward prospects and develop a donor pipeline for EDF in India. Coordinate and support the mission team in India on development-related initiatives. Represent EDF in India in meetings with high-net-worth individuals, business executives, and oth

📌 Lead Advisor, Development (India)
🏢 Environmental Defense Fund
📍 India