NalandaWay Foundation is a 20-year-old non-profit that uses the arts to empower children and adolescents from disadvantaged communities by strengthening their resilience, agency, and emotional well-being. Over the last two decades, we have reached 10 million children across 10 states in India — including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, and Jharkhand — by creating safe learning spaces and experiences that nurture curiosity, creativity, and compassion. Working in partnership with governments and local communities, we have integrated arts and well-being initiatives into government-run schools, Child Care Institutions (CCIs), urban slums, and Anganwadi Centres, ensuring our impact spans both bustling cities and remote villages.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team as an Associate Partnerships - Individual Fundraising. The role focuses on building and nurturing relationships with individual donors, ensuring sustainable growth in contributions to support our programs and initiatives.

Position: Associate - Partnerships

Reporting to : CEO

Location: Chennai

Job Profile

Key Role Responsibilities:

Identify and build a database of potential individual donors through research, networking, and outreach efforts.
Develop and drive donor acquisition strategy and manage various engagement modes tailored specifically for individual donors.
Contribute to the development of impactful communication materials such as concept notes, proposals, emailers, and presentations to engage and inspire individual donors.
Support the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns tailored for individual donors, including storytelling and creative outreach efforts.
Support in donor engagement initiatives, including personalized communication, updates, and storytelling to maintain and deepen connections with donors.
Facilitate donor retention strategies, ensuring long-term relationships and consistent engagement through events, appreciation efforts, and regular updates.
Assist in donor agreement processing, renewals, and disbursements, ensuring accurate and timely follow-ups.
Carry out administrative tasks like database management, donor engagement tracking, and reporting.
Liaise internally with the Marketing, Projects, and Finance teams for seamless donor engagement and fundraising campaigns

Self-Development:

Spend a significant amount of time in the field to build a nuanced understanding of the projects.
Improve decision-making skills and adapt to situations quickly in the face of uncertainties and ambiguities and recalibrate plans to realize the outcomes.
Develop analytical abilities, team building, and motivation skills to help organize resources, work under tight deadlines, manage simultaneously occurring tasks, and generate maximum team performance
Be meticulous and extremely detail-oriented
Develop a deep understanding of the domain, keep abreast of the developments and initiatives in the education and development sectors.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

Graduate and/or postgraduate degree from a reputed institute.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (knowledge of Hindi is a plus).
Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
Proactive, self-motivated, and passionate about connecting with individuals who can support social causes.
A go-getter who thrives in multitasking and is a reliable team player.
Prior experience in fundraising, donor engagement, or partnerships is preferred.
Passionate about the organization's mission and socially inclined towards making a difference.
Proficiency in using CRM tools and fundraising platforms.

Culture Fit:

We are looking for someone who aligns with NalandaWay's values and demonstrates commitment to the cause of empowering children through creative interventions.

Sr. Associate/ Associate Partnerships - Individual Fundraising