Manager - Resource Development/Fund Raising - Education

Manager Resource Development (Fund-raising)

- Resource mobilisation and fund-raising is a strategically important function and is recognised as a critical enabler of institutional growth and sustainability.

- The position of Manager - Resource Development will be involved in fund-raising initiatives. This will entail donor communication, relationship building, creation of collaterals, and other activities as needed to deliver against internal targets.

Activities and Tasks:

Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Supporting in the implementation of fund-raising strategy;

- Building and nurturing relationships with diverse donor segments including Foundations, Corporates, CSR Trusts, Philanthropists and Philanthropic Foundations, both domestic and international;

- Supporting in the development of persuasive and innovative proposals, case studies, and other collateral as relevant to specific donor segments;

- Curating, growing and strengthening donor database on a continuous basis; this will include researching diverse donor segments and conducting due diligence on prospects as needed;

- Ensuring the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive fund-raising records and reports;

- Managing routine MIS reporting on fund-raising status, activities, achievements, and plans;

- Helping deliver both operational and capital resource mobilisation against institutional targets;

- Working closely with other teams at to support their business development and grant raising initiatives;

- Creating and sending out regular updates and other institutional communication as appropriate to all Donors; ensuring timely and effective follow-ups on initiated conversations;

- Building and maintaining current knowledge of the Fund-Raising marketplace through analysis and research on a continuous basis;

- Providing support to other activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others;

- Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at carrying out tasks as assigned ; and traveling on work within or outside the country as and when needed.