Associate Manager, Partner Management

About The/Nudge

The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments.

Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers.

Founded with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.

What Will You Do

• work closely with the donor facing team to own and deliver on annual fundraising targets
• build compelling proposals/pitch decks that articulate programs at The/Nudge
• conduct extensive market research to build intelligence on donor partners
• develop and maintain dashboards/analytics which reflect the strength of the donor pipeline
• work closely with various internal stakeholders such as program teams and marketing to implement high-quality delivery of the promised outcomes
• work with the finance team to ensure optimal utilization of funds across programs
• support impactful engagements including but not limited to volunteering, leadership participation, and field visits by prospective donors

Who Are We Looking For In This Role

• a strong intent to work in the social sector
• 5-7 years of work experience in client-facing pre-sales/fundraising, preferably in an early-stage organization
• a graduate degree in any discipline, post-graduate will be preferred
• the ability to work independently, learn fast and multitask well
• a history of exceeding expectations and are target-driven
• a strong research and creative orientation, especially in B2B business development
• excellent time management skills, creative skills and attention to detail
• excellent communication (written & oral), presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• strong command over MS office suite, CRM tools and design tools

What's in it for you

• Own your growth: An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
• Find your tribe: Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
• Take big bets: Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India's largest social sector convening forum.
• Make it happen: A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.

You can learn more about what we do and how we do it through this deck.

We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.