Role & responsibilities:

Donor Prospecting & Pipeline Development

- Identify, research and qualify prospective HNI donors, philanthropists and family foundations.
- Support the development and implementation of HNI acquisition and engagement strategies.
- Conduct donor research, prospect mapping and due diligence to build a strong donor pipeline.
- Maintain and regularly update prospect and donor information within the CRM system.

Donor Relationship Management & Fundraising Support

- Manage a portfolio of assigned donors and prospects, ensuring regular engagement and relationship development.
- Serve as a key point of contact for donors, responding to enquiries and coordinating engagement opportunities.
- Support donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts in collaboration with the Senior Manager - Individual Giving.
- Develop donor pitches, proposals, concept notes and other fundraising materials aligned with programme priorities.
- Facilitate donor interactions with leadership, programme teams and subject matter experts as required.

Donor Stewardship & Engagement

- Ensure timely acknowledgement and recognition of donor contributions.
- Coordinate donor communications, impact updates, reports and stewardship activities.
- Support the planning and execution of donor engagement events, networking opportunities and programme visits.




- Help strengthen donor retention through personalized engagement and relationship-building initiatives.

Collaboration & Reporting

- Work closely with programme, communications and finance teams to develop donor-facing materials and engagement opportunities.
- Maintain accurate donor records, engagement history and pipeline updates in the CRM system.
- Track fundraising progress, donor engagement metrics and proposal status, and prepare regular reports for review.
- Ensure adherence to internal processes, donor commitments and reporting timelines.

Compliance

- Ensure all donor engagement and fundraising activities adhere to organizational policies, ethical fundraising standards and applicable compliance requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

Education: Graduate in Management/Marketing/Social Sciences or a related discipline.

Work Experience: 3-5 years of experience in HNI/major donor fundraising, corporate philanthropy, wealth management, business development, or relationship management as relevant backgrounds. Also, experience in managing high-value donor portfolios and closing significant funding commitments would be valuable.

Skills and Abilities: Proven ability to engage and communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups. Robust interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

📌 Officer, Major Donor (Bengaluru)
🏢 ChildFund India
📍 Bengaluru