Designation: Head of CSR Partnerships & Institutional Fundraising
Education: Master's in Social Work (MSW), MBA in Development Management/CSR, or Post Graduate Diploma in NGO Management
Experience: 6 to 10+ years in institutional fundraising, CSR partnership management, or corporate donor relations within education/social sectors.

Mandatory Expertise: Deep understanding of Section 135 (Companies Act), Schedule VII education guidelines, Form CSR-1, 12A/80G compliance, and corporate budget cycles (Jan–March allocations).

Network: Pre-existing relationships with CSR committees, corporate foundations, and HR/ESG heads in Pune, Mumbai, and national corporate networks.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Corporate Pipeline & Pitching:
Map, target, and pitch to corporate CSR heads, corporate foundations, and HNIs—focusing heavily on industrial and IT hubs in Pune, Mumbai, and broader Maharashtra.
Conceptualize customized, high-impact proposals aligned with corporate CSR themes (e.g., Digital Classrooms, Scholarships for Underprivileged, School Infrastructure Improvement).





Grant Proposal & Documentation:
Draft comprehensive grant proposals, project budgets, logical frameworks, and financial projections for CSR funding applications.
Ensure all prerequisite regulatory clearances (Form CSR-1 registration, 80G certificates, 3-year audit reports) are continuously up-to-date and presented during donor due diligence.

CSR Grant Execution & Compliance:
Draft and negotiate Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) terms with corporate donors.
Ensure strict compliance with donor-mandated financial spending, utilization certificates (UC), and audit timelines.

Impact Measurement & Reporting:
Set up Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E;) systems to track the tangible social impact of funded programs.
Create periodic quarterly/annual Impact Reports and financial utilization statements for corporate boards and their CSR committees.

Donor Relationship Management:
Organize site visits, inauguration ceremon

📌 Head of CSR Partnerships (Pune)
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