Manager - Fund Raising - Education

Role Description:

- We are looking for a passionate and target-oriented person to build and lead the Fundraising portfolio for Peepul.

- The role involves building a team, expanding the existing donor pipeline, maintaining strong donor relationships, and designing an overall strategy for effective fundraising. Peepul is currently at an annual budget of INR ~25cr and this role will be critical to develop and manage the funding goals, as well as continue the strong growth trajectory for the organisation.

Responsibilities would include:

- Work closely with the CEO to build and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy to support Peepul's programs

- Identify and research suitable new prospects: foundations, corporates and individuals for Peepul, and cultivate these relationships on behalf of the organization

- Lead and build high-level strategic partnerships with Corporates in India aligned with Peepul's growth-strategy. The position will be instrumental in securing multi-year partnerships.

- Manage progressive international Foundations that support Peepul's work, maintain strong reporting and communication with these donors and proactively engage to share impact data

- Create tools, systems and processes to manage the past/current/plausible donor base of the organization and create yearlong funder pipeline

- Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about Peepul's work

- Represent Peepul's fundraising externally, and enjoy being a visible part of a successful organization

- Manage the communications and social media outreach and engagement in order to magnify Peepul's visibility