Hiring: Business Relationship Management and Fundraising Professional

A little bit about who we are

At Organization, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.

The Organization brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to affect this.

Over the course of 30 years, we have already made a significant impact, having worked in 10 states and 6,850 villages, and positively impacting the lives of 6.58 million people. We remain dedicated to continuing this important work and expanding our efforts to make an even greater difference in the lives of those we serve.

A brief snapshot of the role:

In the role, you would be responsible to identify and engage potential donors, establishing new partnerships to position Organization as their preferred environmental sustainability partner. This position involves high-touch interactions, placing the candidate at the forefront of discovering large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects to build financial sustainability of the organization. As a key member of the Fundraising team, this full-time position may be based at Organization’s Pune office.

Donor acquisition and relationship management (60% of time)

Effectively convey the organization’s mission, vision, and programs to potential

donors

Identify and engage potential donors on a national and international scale, including corporations, foundations, agencies, social venture philanthropists, etc. to discover new and untapped sources of funding support to facilitate

Organization’s extensive projects and contribute to the organization's non- programmatic growth and development

Undertake online as well as primary research and build contacts with potential individual donors

Regularly monitor donor websites and identify and inform donor opportunities

matching Organization’s thematics

Discover grants for Organization’s implementation programmes and well as for Knowledge Management and Applied Research

Identify meaningful and innovative project opportunities by engaging with new- age donors and philanthropic platforms

Organising Fundraising Campaigns (20% of time)

Strategize and successfully execute fundraising campaigns

Organize / Participate in fundraising events aimed at showcasing Organization within the donor / investment community

Represent Organization at diverse forums and summits to enhance the organization's brand visibility