Role & responsibilities

Donor Mapping

- Identify potential funding opportunities from CSR foundations, international donors, philanthropic organisations, and individual contributors aligned with CIFs programme areas.
- Conduct research on donor priorities, eligibility criteria, and funding trends to identify suitable grant opportunities.
- Maintain and regularly update a donor database with key information such as funding themes, grant size, application timelines, and contact details.
- Track and monitor upcoming calls for proposals, CSR partnerships, and philanthropic funding opportunities.
- Share relevant funding leads internally and support strategic planning for resource mobilisation.
- Identify and initiate contact with at least 10 new potential donors every month through outreach, networking, or introduction emails.

Proposal Development

- Prepare concept notes, grant proposals, and funding applications in line with donor guidelines and submission requirements.
- Coordinate with programme teams to gather inputs on project design, budgets, expected outcomes, and implementation plans.
- Ensure proposals clearly communicate CIFs mission, programme impact, and sustainability approach.
- Develop supporting documents such as logical frameworks, budgets, and impact indicators where required.
- Ensure timely submission of proposals and maintain records of all submitted applications.
- Lead and support the submission of at least 5 funding proposals or concept notes every month.

Donor Management

- Support the development and strengthening of relationships with existing and prospective donors.




- Assist in coordinating communication with donors, including updates, meetings, and follow-ups.
- Prepare donor reports, presentations, and updates on programme progress and impact.
- Maintain records of donor commitments, reporting timelines, and funding agreements.
- Support donor engagement initiatives such as visits, events, and partnership discussions.

Due-Diligence and Support in Communications

- Compile and maintain organisational documents required for donor due diligence, including statutory registrations and governance details.
- Support preparation of financial and programme documentation required during donor assessments.
- Assist in developing donor communication materials such as presentations, reports, and organisational profiles.
- Contribute to external communication related to fundraising, including website and social media updates highlighting CIFs work.
- Ensure key organisational information and impact data are updated and readily available for fundraising purposes.

Preferred candidate profile

- Any degree from a reputed institute, preferably in Social Work, Marketing, Development Management or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in fundraising, business development, marketing, or partnership development. Experience in the non-profit or development sector will be an added advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and compelling content.
- Solid report writing, proposal writing, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, internet research, and basic digital tools.

📌 Fundraising Officer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Children of India Foundation
📍 Bengaluru