Role: Fundraising Manager, Kolkata
Experience: 4+ years
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal (with potential travel to Purulia)
To build and lead Indian fundraising efforts from the ground up, with a primary focus on securing CSR partnerships with corporates, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, particularly within West Bengal and across India.
Strategy & Planning

Develop and deliver an annual fundraising plan with clear income targets aligned with the 5-year organizational transition plan.
Identify and prioritize corporate, foundation, and major donor prospects in West Bengal and beyond.
Monitor changes in CSR regulations and the evolving Indian philanthropy landscape.
Build, manage, and renew relationships with corporate CSR teams and corporate foundations.
Ensure full CSR compliance, statutory registrations, and necessary reporting mechanisms are in place to reach organizational CSR benchmarks.
Host funder site visits in Kolkata and field project locations.
Help build internal fundraising capacity, including systems, templates, and eventually a small team.
Report regularly to the CEO on pipeline progress,



income generated, and potential risks.
Experience: At least 4 years of non-profit fundraising experience with a proven track record of securing CSR or corporate funding.
Network: Existing relationships with corporate/CSR stakeholders (preferably in West Bengal) or a demonstrated ability to build networks from scratch.
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Indian CSR framework (Schedule VII), along with registration and compliance requirements.
Languages: Excellent written and spoken English, along with spoken Bengali. (Knowledge of Hindi is favorable).
Skills: Robust proposal writing, budgeting, presentation, and communication skills suitable for executive-level corporate audiences.
Mobility: Willingness to travel to project locations (e.g., Values: Deep empathy and a strong commitment to advocating for the care and support of vulnerable individuals
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