Fundraising Lead

MOWO Social Initiative Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2019, committed to enabling 1 million women in mobility by 2030. We empower women—especially from underserved communities—by equipping them with two- and three-wheeler driving skills, creating livelihood linkages, and breaking gender barriers in the mobility ecosystem. We are compliant with 12A, 80G, CSR & FCRA.

We are looking for a passionate and result-oriented Fundraising Lead to scale up funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing grants, building strategic partnerships, and designing fundraising campaigns that align with our vision of gender-inclusive mobility.

Fundraising Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement a robust fundraising strategy across grants, CSR partnerships, HNIs, and crowd-sourced campaigns
• Identify new funding opportunities across government, multilateral, and private sectors
• Prepare compelling grant proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks tailored to various funders

Donor Engagement & Reporting

• Build and nurture long-term relationships with funders, donors, and ecosystem partners
• Coordinate donor reporting, impact documentation, and timely compliance submissions
• Organize funder visits, showcase success stories, and represent MOWO at relevant events

Internal Coordination

• Work closely with the programs, finance and communications teams to align fundraising needs with organizational goals
• Maintain an internal database of donor prospects, submissions, deadlines, and grant cycles

• Master's in Development Studies, Social Work, Public Policy, or MBA preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in fundraising for nonprofits or social enterprises
• Strong proposal writing, tracking timeline and budgeting
• Familiarity with gender equity, mobility or livelihood-focused sectors is a strong plus
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and able to thrive in a lean, mission-driven team

• Competitive salary based on experience, plus performance incentives
• Opportunity to create tangible impact by supporting a movement for women's empowerment
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation
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• Learning and leadership opportunities in a rapidly scaling social enterprise

To Apply:

Send your resume and a short cover letter to [Confidential Information] with the subject line: Application for Fundraising Lead

Last date to apply - May 31, 2025