Job Title: Lead Fundraiser
Location: Jaipur/Delhi
Organizational Context
Our partner organization is a grassroots, community-based nonprofit working across rural and tribal regions in western India. With a robust commitment to participatory and sustainable development, the organization focuses on advancing agroecology, community-led governance, children's rights, and climate resilience.
As the organization moves into a new phase of growth, it is strengthening its resource mobilization systems and building a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The Lead Fundraiser will be a senior member of the team, responsible for shaping and executing this vision to enable long-term sustainability and impact.
Job Purpose
The Lead Fundraiser will be responsible for developing and implementing the organization's fundraising and donor engagement strategy. This includes creating systems and processes for effective donor relationship management, ensuring compliance, and building internal capacities for resource mobilization. The role involves close collaboration with leadership, program teams,
and external partners to identify opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and strengthen donor confidence.
Key Responsibilities
A. Fundraising Strategy & Systems Development (40%)
- Lead the design and execution of a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with the organization's mission and thematic focus areas.
- Develop and manage an integrated fundraising information system to map donor priorities, track opportunities, and monitor engagement.
- Identify and segment donor categories (institutional, corporate, government, philanthropic, individual) and design tailored outreach strategies.
- Establish processes for donor compliance, financial accountability, and impact reporting.
- Represent the organization in fundraising forums, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives.
- Support strategic decision-making related to resource allocation, program scaling, and sustainability.
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