Lead - Strategic Partnerships & Fund Raising - NGO

Lead Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising

Fundraising Strategy and Internal Processes:

a. Work with the organization's leadership to create and define overarching fundraising strategy.

b. Set-up systems and processes to ensure efficient execution of the strategy.

c. Execute the strategy to achieve defined targets.

d. Research and track potential funding sources - corporate, philanthropists, foundations, government to help develop / iterate the fundraising strategy Funding Pipeline

e. Create and maintain databases about current and prospective donor demographics, identifying new avenues to maintain and diversify funding sources.

f. Identify donor opportunities, respond to donor call for proposals, represent organizations at donor meetings and undertake follow-up of potential funding opportunities.

g. Cultivate relationships with key decision-makers at potential funding partner organizations. Provide guidance to and coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders to develop proposals & activity plans including budgets and cash flows. Create and execute donor engagement plans

Desired Skills and Experience:

- Work Experience of 14-15 years in the development sector. Preferably 10 years in fundraising and partnership role.

- Exposure to the education vertical will be an added advantage.

- Should have demonstrated strategic thinking in the current or previous organization. He/she should be an effective communicator, relationship builder and a strong leader.

- Must bring in strong analytic, strategic planning, business development and technology skills. . Should be a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills. -

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.