About Organization

Founded in 2014, Saajha is a people-centric nonprofit on a mission to improve the foundational

literacy and numeracy of 1 million children from low-income communities by 2030. We believe

that parents are a child's first and most influential teachers, and we work alongside families,

schools, communities, and partners to create sustainable learning outcomes for children.

Saajha’s work has been recognized by the Echoing Green Fellowship, the Forbes India award,

the NASSCOM award for technology, and the Action for India Tech Challenge. We have also

been awarded the Great Place To Work Certification (GPTW) for the past 4 years!

About the Role

We are looking for an articulate, driven, and persuasive qualified to anchor Saajha's

fundraising efforts. Working closely with the founding team, this person will lead domestic and

international fundraising initiatives, including crowdfunding campaigns, grant opportunities, and

donor engagement. The role involves nurturing relationships with donors, employee champions,

corporate partners, and philanthropic organizations. They will be preparing compelling grant

proposals and donor reports; supporting outreach and partnership-building efforts.

Job Responsibilities

The person should have around 3-5 years of experience, including 1-2 years of managerial

experience (corporate and non-corporate) in roles that require program monitoring and

reporting/fundraising/managing relationships/communication. Above all, we truly appreciate

value alignment among the organization and all its employees.

Alignment with the Saajha’s mission

The person should be able to align with the mission and the vision of the organization. Saajha is

an agile organization and has been testing various models for impact. This would often translate

into phases where there is ambiguity operationally and strategically. The person should be able

to navigate this phase.

Communication





The role would handle communications to two stakeholders.

Two types of communication skills would be essential for thriving in the role.

i) Interpersonal – ability to explain Saajha’s work, goals, and asks, and

ii) Written—through proposals, e-mails, etc.

The person should be able to write a compelling proposal explaining the theory of

change, impact, and ask. This would include preparing pitch decks, partnership proposals and

donor reports during the year. Further, the ability to weave numbers, and stories into a

compelling narrative is desirable.

Quantitative skills

The fundraising reporting requirements currently include reports on numbers and impact figures.

The resource should be comfortable working with numbers for reporting and planning purposes.

They should be able to plan fundraising efforts proactively, budget, and timelines for reporting etc.

Team collaboration

The fundraising efforts, particularly for donor engagement, require working in close collaboration

with operations and other teams. Thus, to meet the requirements for the role, the person should

be able to work collaboratively and effectively with the other team members.

Requirements

● 3-5 Years of experience, including 1-2 years of managerial roles

● Graduation required in any relevant field

● Experience with reporting and preparing grants

● Previously led crowdfunding campaigns and comfortable with managing employee

engagement programs

● Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with people from

different backgrounds

● Based in Delhi or nearby areas

Selection Process

● Submit your resume and cover letter [email protected] with the subject line "Saajha:

Fundraising Manager role.” By:

● Telephonic Interview

● Assignment

● Personal Interview

Remuneration

● The salary will be in the range of Rs.50,000 per month (negotiable for the right talent)

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