Manager - Fundraising - NGO

Fundraising Manager

Research :

- Identify and lead research of new funding prospects - foundations, corporates & HNI, through online research and networking

- Map connections to fundraising leads

- Identify strategic non-profit events and awards to attend and network with relevant stakeholders

- Research and be abreast on Education initiatives of various Indian state Govts.

Fundraising Strategy & Implementation :

- Work closely with the Founder to develop a fundraising strategy

- Prepare and manage quarterly budgets and ensure targets are met

- Identify and pitch to prospective donors and prepare proposals

- Support due diligence and the contract signing process

- Manage the relationship-building process with each prospective funder and create a yearlong funder pipeline

- Develop events and properties that will engage with prospective funders

- Represent the organization and be a visible part of at forums and events involving stakeholders

Maintain Relationship with Funders :

- Manage internal communications about funder reporting requirements

- Prepare timely funder reports

- Maintain relationships with all funders and develop collaterals to regularly update them about work

- Work with the Volunteering team to prepare and manage employee engagement activities Donor Data Management

Ensure data is updated within organization's data management system :

- Track and record activity in a systematic manner

- Collaborate with the Retail Fundraising team to create individual fundraising initiatives and campaigns

- Monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the individual fundraising initiatives and campaigns

- Support the Data Team to develop and maintain donor relations management systems Communications

- Create communications collaterals required for fundraising including pitch decks, proposals, funder reports, and Annual reports

- Collaborate with the Communication team to widen organization visibility by strengthening our communications strategy and executing the communication plan

- Review and advise on communication materials

- Liaison with vendors for creating the above-mentioned communication materials, if required

- Collaborate with our Social Media team to create and manage our online communications media including social media, blogs, websites, and newsletters

- Manage public relations including engaging press and social media

Functional Details :

- 3+ years' work experience in Corporate Fundraising with non-profits is mandatory and should have demonstrated ability to identify, solicit and close grants from foundations and corporations

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

- An aggressive self-motivator who can work independently to deliver on a set of goals.

- Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing impactful grant proposals

- A strategist, who has a deep understanding of the Donor mindset - HNI, Corporate and Foundations

- A team player who is adept at people skills

- A confident person who can communicate with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally

- Should be willing to 'roll up the sleeves' beyond formal responsibilities as needed for the work

- An added plus if you have a strong network of existing nonprofit donors