(Required Exp.)

8 - 10 years

(Job Location)

New Delhi

(Job Code)

RSG_2852

Name of Organisation

Society For Development Alternatives

Position

Senior Manager

Qualification

Postgraduate degree in Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Rural Development, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field.

Domain

Resource Sustainability Group

Location

New Delhi

No. of Positions

1

Experience

8 - 10 years

Job Type

Regular

- Role Purpose
- The Senior Manager – Networking and Partnerships will lead strategic partnerships, donor engagement, business development and coordination for the Resources Sustainability Group of Development Alternatives.
- The role will focus on creating opportunities for resource mobilization and strategic partnerships, developing and pursuing a prioritized donor pipeline, supporting proposal and concept note development, and strengthening coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Responsibilities
- Business Development and Partnership Development
- - Create opportunities and aim to raise INR 2.5 Cr. to support and strengthen the Resources Sustainability Group through resource mobilization and strategic partnerships.
- Undertake research, outreach, meetings, proposal development, budgeting, negotiations and closure, with clear annual and multi-year targets.
- Develop and pursue a prioritized donor pipeline.
- Facilitate concept note development, technical inputs, budgeting discussions, and approval processes.
- Promote and market concept notes and strategic initiatives to prospective donors and partners.




- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with potential partners and manage the grants.
- Support cross-program collaboration within DA.

- Communication and Coordination
- - Coordinate with Corporate Communications (Corp Comms/KMU) for strategic messaging, visibility, and outreach activities.
- Ensure alignment and timely communication with other teams on proposals, partnerships, and project updates.
- Facilitate cross-functional coordination among program, finance, communication, and implementation teams.
- Support development of visibility materials, donor communication content, reports, and impact narratives.

- Internal Management and Monitoring
- - Maintain and regularly update the BD tracking sheet and partnership pipeline database.
- Monitor timelines, deliverables, and reporting schedules across projects and donor commitments.

- Project Management
- - Provide coordination support for implementing the strategic media plan for the financial year.
- Ensure alignment of project implementation with decarbonisation and sustainability objectives.

- Organizational and Strategic Support
- - Contribute to institutional positioning, donor engagement strategy, and partnership expansion.
- Support internal coordination meetings and organizational review processes.





- Key Deliverables
- - Business development, proposals and funding mapping for the INR 3 Cr. target.
- Maintenance of Business Development Portals.
- Development of collaterals and Social Media Plan.
- Strengthened institutional visibility and strategic positioning.
- Improved coordination, communication, and project monitoring systems.

- Qualification, Skills and Mindset
- - Postgraduate degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Management, Business Administration, Communications, Public Policy, or a related discipline
- Solid relationship-building skills and comfort engaging with senior leaders in companies.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English; working proficiency in Hindi.
- Strong proposal writing and storytelling abilities – able to move between a detailed log frame and a simple one-page pitch.
- Comfort working with numbers: budgets, multi-year projections, basic unit economics, and fundraising dashboards.
- Self-driven, organised, able to manage multiple relationships and deadlines without losing warmth or integrity.

- How to Apply?
- Please submit your updated curriculum vitae (CV), including 200 words cover letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the job of “Senior Manager – Networking and Partnerships”.
- Applications can be e-mailed to [email protected]. The last date to submit your application is 04 October 2026 with subject Job Application – “Senior Manager – Networking and Partnerships”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Senior Manager - Networking and Partnerships (Delhi)
🏢 Development Alternatives Group
📍 Delhi