We believe where a child is born should never determine how prepared they are for the future. Everyday, millions of children walk into government school classrooms with the same curiosity, dreams and potential as children anywhere else.
But as technology and AI rapidly reshape how we learn, work and solve problems, access to the skills and opportunities needed to thrive remains deeply unequal.

At Muskaan Dreams, our work begins with children and teachers. We don't believe change can be created by building parallel systems. That means working alongside teachers, school leaders, district administrations and state governments so that solutions can be adopted, sustained and eventually reach millions of children.

Over the last decade, this belief has taken us from working with a handful of schools to reaching nearly 1 million children, 5000+ government schools and 15000+ teachers across six states.

It means a child in a government school beginning to see herself as a problem-solver and creator.
Our ambition is to ensure that children in India's government schools are not simply consumers of technology but become confident problem solvers, critical thinkers, creators and future-ready citizens.

Digital Shaala
Digital Shaala transforms government school classrooms into engaging, technology-enabled learning environments. Through Smart Classrooms, curriculum-aligned digital content, teacher capacity building, and academic mentoring, the programme improves learning outcomes in Science and Mathematics while nurturing students' curiosity, confidence, and interest in STEM education and careers.

AI-Saksham prepares students and teachers for an AI-enabled world. Through experiential, classroom-integrated learning, students develop foundational AI literacy, computational thinking, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and responsible AI practices.
The programme empowers young people with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in the future of work while enabling teachers to integrate AI meaningfully into classroom teaching.
As India prepares millions of young people for an AI-driven economy, we believe government schools must become the foundation of this transformation and not be left behind.

Today, we manage an annual budget of approximately 20 crores, supported by leading corporations, foundations, philanthropies, and ecosystem partners.

Over the next 2–3 years, we aim to grow this into a 50 crore annual portfolio through a diversified and sustainable fundraising strategy built on long-term institutional partnerships rather than transactional grants.

Our larger ambition is to reach and impact 10 million children over the next five years while building one of India's leading organisations working at the intersection of AI, education, and government system transformation.

It will require a coalition of corporations, foundations, philanthropists, governments, technologists, educators, and leaders who share our belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive in an AI-enabled future.

It is an opportunity to help build the partnerships that could shape how millions of children experience education in an AI-enabled India.
As Director – Strategic Partnerships, you will work closely with the Founder & CEO and Leadership Team to bring together corporations, foundations, philanthropists, family offices, governments, and ecosystem leaders around a shared ambition: ensuring that children in India's government schools are not left behind as the world becomes increasingly technology and AI-driven.
You will help partners understand the problem deeply,



imagine what is possible, and co-create long-term partnerships that combine philanthropic capital, technology, expertise, government systems, and on-ground execution to create sustainable change.
You will also build the team, systems, relationships, and institutional capabilities required to take Muskaan Dreams from a 20 crore organisation towards 50 crore in next 2-3 years and from reaching nearly 1 million children today towards 10 million over the next five years.

They are built on trust, shared purpose, evidence, and a long-term belief in what is possible together.

50% – Corporate CSR Partnerships & Revenue Growth

Lead Muskaan Dreams' corporate fundraising strategy by building long-term partnerships with leading Indian and global corporations.
Develop a strong pipeline of high-value opportunities, engage senior CSR leaders, and secure multi-year partnerships that enable sustainable organisational growth.

30% – Foundations, Philanthropy & Institutional Grants

Build and deepen relationships with Indian and international foundations, philanthropists, family offices, bilateral agencies, and institutional donors.
Lead grant strategy, proposal development, stewardship, renewals, and portfolio diversification while identifying funders aligned with Muskaan Dreams' long-term mission.

Work closely with the Founder & CEO to shape Muskaan Dreams' long-term fundraising strategy, strengthen systems and processes, mentor the partnerships team, represent the organisation nationally, and identify new opportunities that strengthen institutional credibility and sustainability.

You will build and manage relationships with some of India's most influential corporations, CSR leaders, philanthropies, foundations, family offices, and ecosystem partners aligned with Muskaan Dreams' mission.

You will engage senior decision-makers to understand both their business priorities and social impact goals, translating Muskaan Dreams' work into compelling partnership opportunities that create measurable impact for children while delivering strategic value to partners.

You will have the opportunity to bring together philanthropic capital, technology, government systems, and Muskaan Dreams' on-ground capabilities to help millions of students and teachers become future-ready.

Teacher Capacity Building & Leadership

- Government System Strengthening & Education Transformation
- The ambition is not simply to fund programmes, but to build partnerships that demonstrate what works, create meaningful change for children and teachers, and scale sustainably through government systems.

You will also identify opportunities for consortium funding, strategic collaborations, innovation partnerships, employee engagement, technology partnerships, and ecosystem alliances that unlock long-term institutional growth and impact.

Team Leadership & Institution Building

You will lead and inspire a team of strategic partnerships professionals by setting ambitious goals, building strong execution systems, and creating a culture of ownership, collaboration, excellence, and continuous learning.
You will institutionalise strong forecasting systems, dashboards, review mechanisms, CRM discipline, proposal processes,



partner stewardship, and fundraising governance that improve productivity, predictability, and decision-making across the function.

Build and maintain a high-quality, qualified fundraising pipeline of at least 3–4× the annual fundraising target, providing strong visibility on conversions, renewals, and future revenue.

Secure and grow multiple large, multi-year CSR and foundation partnerships while maintaining a strong 80%+ partner renewal/retention rate.
Success will be measured not simply by the number of partnerships but by their quality, longevity, scale, and potential to deepen over time.

Build a high-performing partnerships team and institutionalise solid CRM, forecasting, proposal development, stewardship, reporting, and governance systems, enabling team members to independently manage a significant share of Muskaan Dreams' fundraising portfolio.

Someone who can sit across the table from a CEO, CSR Head, Foundation Director, philanthropist, or government leader and have a thoughtful conversation about not simply funding a programme, but what it will take to create lasting change at scale.

Experience

- 10–15+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, institutional fundraising, CSR, business development, consulting, enterprise sales, or corporate engagement.
- Demonstrated success in securing and managing high-value CSR and philanthropic partnerships.
- Experience engaging with CXOs, CSR Heads, Foundation Directors, Trustees, Family Offices, and other senior decision-makers.
- Proven experience leading high-performing teams and contributing to organisational growth.
- Experience in education, technology, development, or social impact will be an advantage.

Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
Strong storytelling, proposal writing, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
Strong commercial acumen with a partnership-first mindset .
Deep commitment to educational equity and creating opportunities for every child.
Passionate about building institutions that create lasting social impact.
You are more comfortable managing existing grants than building new strategic relationships.
You see fundraising primarily as a transaction or a numbers game.
You prefer short-term funding conversations over building relationships that may take months or years to mature.
You thrive only in highly structured environments and are uncomfortable building new systems.
You are unwilling to travel extensively or spend time understanding our work with children, teachers, schools, and government partners.
You are looking for a role focused only on fundraising targets rather than institution building and national-level impact .

It is about finding people and institutions who believe that a child's future should not be limited by the school they attend. It is about helping a teacher feel more confident using technology in her classroom.

It is about enabling a child who may never have imagined herself working with technology to become a problem-solver, critical thinker, and creator. And ultimately, it is about ensuring that as AI transforms the world, millions of children and teachers in India's government schools have the skills, confidence, and opportunity to be part of that future.
If you want to build more than a fundraising portfolio — if you want to help build an institution, a movement of partners, and a more equitable future for millions of children — we would love to build it with you.

Location: Mumbai/Delhi | Hybrid | Travel across India and internationally, as required

📌 Corporate Partnership Manager (Temporary) (Delhi)
🏢 MUSKAAN DREAMS
📍 Delhi