Lead – Fundraising (Arts & Culture)

Festivals From India is hiring for the Serendipity Arts Foundation who are looking for a Lead – Fundraising (Arts & Culture). The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the Foundation's fundraising strategy with a focus on institutional partnerships, CSR, HNI engagement, and multilateral cultural collaborations. The role requires a seasoned development professional with deep networks in the corporate, philanthropic, and cultural sectors, along with a proven track record of mobilizing significant funds for arts, culture, or social impact initiatives. This position is both strategic and hands on balancing relationship-building, proposal development, donor stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration to secure sustained financial support for the Foundation's diverse programmes.

About Serendipity Arts Foundation

Serendipity Arts Foundation is a multidisciplinary arts and culture organisation committed to creating platforms that energize India's arts ecosystem. Through the annual Serendipity Arts Festival and year-

round grants, residencies, educational programs, and public arts initiatives, the Foundation aims to make the arts more inclusive, sustainable, and socially impactful.

Please note:

1. The vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.

2. Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.

3. This is an on-site, full-time position based in Delhi.

4. Salary band for this role is available upon request.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies aligned with the Foundation's annual and long-term goals.
• Build and manage partnerships with CSR teams, foundations, HNIs, cultural institutions, and international arts networks.
• Lead donor acquisition, relationship management, and stewardship to ensure long-term engagement and renewals.
• Prepare grant proposals, sponsorship decks, donor reports, and fundraising communication materials.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and communications teams on budgets, reporting, sponsor visibility, and partnership opportunities.
• Represent the Foundation at donor meetings, cultural forums, networking events, and fundraising-related engagements.
• Maintain fundraising pipelines, donor databases, compliance documentation, and performance reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Arts Management, Business Administration, Strategic Marketing, Communications, Political Science, or related fields.

• 12–15 years of relevant experience in fundraising, partnerships, CSR, or development roles— preferably in arts, culture, or social impact organizations.

• Demonstrated success in raising significant funds (multi-crore scale) through diverse sources.

• Strong network within corporate CSR, philanthropic foundations, cultural institutions, and donor ecosystems.

• Experience working with international funders and cultural diplomacy bodies is a strong plus.

• Proficiency in data management, donor CRM systems, and analytics tools to track fundraising pipelines, donor engagement, projections, and reporting.