Position Title: Fundraising Manager

Location: Remote.

Reports to: Senior Director of Growth.

Contract Type: Full-time-Permanent.

Position Overview:

- Our partner organisation is seeking a strategic and driven Fundraising Manager to grow our philanthropic revenue significantly.

- This role focuses on cultivating strong relationships with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and developing impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships.

- You will be key in expanding our network of supporters to fund programs that empower women entrepreneurs and increase clean energy access in underserved communities.

- We need an experienced fundraiser with excellent communication skills.

- The candidate should excel at building meaningful, values-aligned relationships and be motivated to achieve ambitious targets.

- The role has the potential for a global focus, with the current emphasis on the Indian market.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Donor Development:

- Develop and implement a philanthropy strategy to maximize revenue from HNWIs, philanthropic foundations, and CSR programs.

- Cultivate and steward new and existing Indian philanthropic supporters aligned with our partner organisations mission, fostering long-term commitment.

- Develop tailored engagement plans, compelling support cases, and strong donor proposals to secure significant funding.

- Lead the development of a robust philanthropic pipeline for India.

- Collaborate with Board members to leverage their networks and expertise to identify and secure new donor opportunities.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships:

- Identify and secure CSR partnerships with corporations committed to gender equity, clean energy, and social entrepreneurship.

- Manage relationship development, proposal submissions, and reporting for corporate partners.

- Collaborate with internal teams to align corporate partnerships with program priorities and brand values.

Donor Stewardship and Reporting:

- Provide excellent stewardship through regular updates, compelling storytelling, and impactful reporting.

- Maintain accurate donor records and engagement history in a CRM system.

- Monitor fundraising metrics and provide monthly and quarterly reports to the leadership team.

Collaboration and Communications:

- Work closely with the Communications, Programs, and Finance teams to create compelling content for donor engagement.

- Collaborate with the Communications team to deliver a strategic webinar series to educate, inspire, and engage current and prospective donors.

- Contribute to the development of fundraising collateral, presentations, and campaign materials.

- Represent our partner organisation at virtual and in-person events, conferences, and donor meetings.

Qualifications:

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, International Development, or a related field.

- A postgraduate qualification is desirable.

Experience:

- Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in fundraising and philanthropy within a nonprofit or social enterprise.

- Demonstrated success in securing significant philanthropic contributions from HNWIs and/or CSR programs.

- Experience in managing multi-year fundraising initiatives and donor relationships.

- A track record of meeting fundraising targets, with a minimum of 5 Cr raised in a single fiscal year.

Skills:

- Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

- Strong written and verbal communication abilities, including persuasive proposal writing.

- Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and digital productivity tools (e.g, Google Workspace, Canva, Excel).

- Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.

- Ability to work independently and across time zones in a remote setting.

Personal Attributes:

Strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Strong drive to achieve goals, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a growth mindset.

High integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to delivering impact.

Comfortable working in a small, dynamic team and across diverse cultural contexts.

Passion for gender equity, social enterprise, and our partner organisations mission.