As the General Manager - Corporate Partnerships & HNI, you will lead CRY's strategic fundraising agenda focused on Corporate CSR partnerships, institutional alliances, and High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs). You will be responsible for building long-term donor ecosystems, driving high-value partnerships, and positioning CRY as a preferred social impact partner for corporations and philanthropists.

You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to design innovative fundraising strategies that align donor aspirations with measurable social impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising & Revenue Growth

- Architect and execute a high-growth fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities

- Drive ambitious revenue targets through corporate partnerships, CSR funding, and HNI engagement

- Identify emerging market opportunities, donor trends, and strategic collaboration avenues

- Develop scalable fundraising models and long-term donor acquisition strategies

Corporate Partnerships & CSR Engagement

- Build and manage strategic relationships with CXOs, CSR leaders, foundations, and corporate stakeholders

- Lead end-to-end partnership development including prospecting, proposal development, negotiations, onboarding, and stewardship

- Create compelling CSR pitches, partnership frameworks, and impact-led fundraising narratives

- Secure multi-year partnerships and high-value strategic alliances

HNI & Philanthropic Relationship Management

- Cultivate and expand a robust pipeline of HNI donors, philanthropists, and influential networks

- Design personalized donor engagement journeys and exclusive stewardship initiatives

- Drive donor retention, relationship deepening, and lifetime value enhancement

- Leverage industry networks and social capital to strengthen CRY's donor ecosystem

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing fundraising team with strong accountability and performance orientation

- Collaborate with program, communications, finance, and leadership teams to strengthen donor engagement and impact communication

- Represent CRY at industry forums, leadership events, donor meetings, and strategic platforms

- Serve as a thought partner in strengthening fundraising innovation and organizational growth

Desired Profile

- Postgraduate in Sales, Marketing, Business Management, or related disciplines

- 12-15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Fundraising, Partnerships, Business Development, Strategic Alliances

- Proven track record of securing high-value corporate and HNI partnerships

- Strong expertise in stakeholder management, strategic networking, proposal writing, and consultative selling

- Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing and building high-performing teams

- Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and decision-makers

- Passion for social impact, sustainability, and purpose-led leadership

Why CRY?

- Opportunity to lead transformational partnerships with one of India's most credible NGOs

- A purpose-driven leadership role with national-level impact

- Collaborative, values-driven, and high-performance work culture

- Platform to shape the future of strategic fundraising in the development sector