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Who we are

Plaksha is a technology university for the future, founded through collective philanthropy by a global community of entrepreneurs and business leaders to reimagine technology education and research. Our vision is to nurture the next generation of fearless leaders to solve the toughest challenges of our planet.

The University launched in 2021 in Mohali, Punjab and is at an exciting stage. We launched a high school summer program called Young Technology Scholars in 2018, a postgraduate program called Tech Leaders Program in 2019, cutting-edge undergraduate programs in 2021, and the PhD program in 2022. We are looking for people to join us on this exciting journey and translate the ambitious vision into reality.

Role: Director, Fundraising, Institutional Advancement

Location: Bangalore

We are looking for a seasoned, purpose-driven fundraising leader to drive Plaksha's institutional advancement efforts across the South India region and beyond. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building a high-value donor portfolio, leading a regional team, and translating Plaksha's mission into sustained philanthropic and corporate support.

The role demands someone with the gravitas to engage boards, CXOs, and family offices directly, a track record of closing large gifts, and the ability to set and drive regional fundraising strategy in close partnership with the Vice President, Institutional Advancement.

Strategic Fundraising Leadership:

- Own and drive the institutional advancement strategy and fundraising targets for the South region, aligned with Plaksha's overall philanthropy goals.




- Identify and prioritize high-potential funding sources, including major donors, family offices, foundations, and corporate CSR partners.
- Build multi-year fundraising plans and pipelines, tracking progress against targets and course-correcting as needed.

Donor Cultivation:

- Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major donors and principal gift prospects.
- Lead high-value proposal development, from opportunity identification through negotiation and closure.
- Structure multi-year funding commitments, endowments, and co-branded institutional initiatives.

Team & Regional Leadership:

- Represent Institutional Advancement in regional leadership forums, working closely with the leadership team.
- Prepare board-ready materials, briefings, and updates on regional fundraising performance and donor relationships.
- Support Plaksha's senior leadership, including the Vice Chancellor's Office and Board members, in donor meetings and cultivation events.

Corporate & Institutional Partnerships:

- Develop and deepen relationships with corporates, family foundations, and institutional partners across the region.
- Represent Plaksha at philanthropy forums, industry events, and donor circles to build visibility and credibility.

What We're Looking For





Education & Experience:

- Graduate/Postgraduate in any field; MBA preferred.
- 16+ years of experience in fundraising, institutional advancement, or a closely related field, including experience managing a team and closing major partnerships.
- Demonstrated track record of independently building and closing a portfolio of high-value donors or corporate partners.

Skills & Key Attributes

- Executive presence: Comfortable engaging boards, CXOs, and family offices with credibility and confidence.
- Strategic thinker: Able to translate institutional priorities into a explicit, actionable regional fundraising strategy.
- Relationship capital: Strong existing network within philanthropy, CSR, or business leadership circles in the region.
- People leadership: Experience building and managing high-performing teams.
- Resilient and self-driven: Comfortable with ambiguity, long cultivation cycles, and the discipline required for major gift fundraising.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), CRM and AI tools.

What can Plaksha offer you?

- A mission-driven, challenging workplace with the chance to interact with some of the finest minds across academia and business.
- The opportunity to be part of one of the largest collective philanthropies to reimagine higher education and build future skills for the next generation.
- An open and transparent work culture that promotes our values C.R.E.A.T.E. (Curious, Rigorous, Enterprising, Authentic, Thankful and Exemplary), enabling people to be their best selves.

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