Role & responsibilities:

- Lead CSR fundraising and corporate partnership development for Swabodhini.
- Identify and engage prospective corporates, CSR teams and corporate foundations.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of CSR funding opportunities.
- Research corporate CSR priorities and identify organisations aligned with Swabodhini's work.
- Develop customised CSR proposals, concept notes, budgets, presentations and pitch decks.
- Manage the complete fundraising cycle from prospect identification and outreach to proposal submission, negotiation and grant closure.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR Heads, corporate foundations, HR teams and senior corporate stakeholders.
- Develop long-term partnerships and secure repeat, expanded and multi-year CSR funding.
- Maintain regular follow-ups with prospective and existing donors.
- Coordinate with programme and finance teams to prepare donor reports, utilisation reports, impact reports and other required documentation.
- Ensure timely fulfilment of donor commitments and reporting requirements.
- Represent Swabodhini at relevant CSR, corporate and social-sector forums and networking events.
- Track fundraising targets, prospects, proposals, follow-ups and conversions.
- Stay updated on CSR regulations, corporate giving trends and emerging funding opportunities.




- Contribute to achieving annual fundraising targets, with a focus on securing grants of 25 lakhs to 1 crore or more.
- Support strategic development of Swabodhini's overall CSR fundraising and partnership strategy

Preferred candidate profile:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications or a related discipline.
- 510 years of relevant experience in CSR fundraising, corporate partnerships, institutional fundraising, development/fundraising, or a similar role.
- Proven experience in securing CSR grants, preferably 25 lakhs to 1 crore+.
- Strong existing network among CSR professionals, corporate foundations and relevant corporate decision-makers.
- Demonstrated experience in developing successful CSR proposals and converting prospects into funded partnerships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Strong research, follow-up, project management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of targets and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across locations.

📌 Manager - CSR (Chennai)
🏢 Rane Group
📍 Chennai