Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine proposals, concept notes, and reports in collaboration with project teams to attract new donors and retain existing ones.
- Generate and convert donor partner leads, providing proactive service post-conversion to ensure donor satisfaction.
- Ensure fundraising targets are met or exceeded in alignment with organizational goals.
- Support the drafting and achievement of the overall resource mobilization strategy and annual goals.
- Contribute to maintaining and updating the donor database, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Manage a portfolio of 25 Cr, focusing on large-scale donor relationships.
- Maintain proactive and periodic communication with donors, ensuring satisfaction beyond regular service requirements.
- Provide personalized engagement and solutions tailored to donor needs, fostering long-term partnerships.
- Write and curate high-quality proposals, concept notes, and reports for donor activities, events, and campaigns.
- End-to-end manage and lead/support all Resource Mobilization (RM)-related activities, events, and campaigns.
- Document and maintain the organization s event calendar and associated files and databases.
- Participate in organizing events, donor engagements, and department-specific campaigns to further the organizations mission.
- Collaborate with Managers handling smaller donor portfolios ( 1-2 Cr) to ensure alignment in donor management strategies.
- Participate in and support organizational and department development activities, including staff orientation, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance skills in proposal writing, donor management, and fundraising strategies.
- Ensure all proposals and donor engagements comply with organizational and legal standards.
- Manage budgets effectively, ensuring transparency and alignment with donor expectations.
- Fund-Raising Sources to Focus On: Corporate CSR /Public Sector Unit CSR / Other multilateral institutions
- Corporate CSR / PSU CSR / International donor agencies/ Other Multi-lateral institutions Schools and Colleges Associations, Foundations, and Trusts
- Other Extended Duties
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Chief Resource Mobilization and Communication Officer (CRMCO).
Required Qualifications and Experience
- 9-15 years of experience in acquisitions and client-facing roles. Strong skills in budget management and proposal writing. Clear understanding of compliance and donor management. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Proven track record of securing partnerships.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Develop and manage CSR initiatives, aligning with donor priorities and organizational goals.
- Donor Retention: Nurture existing donor relationships through regular engagement, updates, and personalized communication to encourage continued support.
- Donor Acquisition: Identify and secure new donor partnerships, leveraging innovative strategies and tailored proposals.
- Fundraising: Drive fundraising efforts, including proposal development, event management, and strategic campaigns to achieve financial targets.
- Proposal Development: Create impactful and customized proposals, concept notes, and presentations for potential and existing donors.
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to align fundraising activities with programmatic goals and donor expectations.
- Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and submit donor reports, track fundraising metrics, and use data insights to optimize strategies.
- Compliance: Ensure all donor interactions and fundraising activities adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.
