About The Organization
The Antara Foundation (TAF) envisions a world where women and children do not suffer from preventable health conditions. We believe that every mother and each child deserve an equal start to a healthy life. We support the public health system deliver solutions at scale, to improve maternal and child health outcomes, by partnering with government and communities. Interventions of The Antara Foundation follow two closely integrated paths: to help the government system deliver better quality health care to the community and to support the community to mobilize and seek better health outcomes.
We are a young, energetic, and passionate team, working across eight districts, 38 blocks, 5,700 villages, with 20,000 Frontline Health Workers (FLWs), and reaching 379,000 women and 650,000 children in central India. Over the next few years, we see ourselves spreading across multiple locations in India to implement our solutions and to create an impact at scale.
For more information visit antarafoundation.org.
Reporting to: CEO
Location: Flexible within India. Requires occasional travel to intervention districts as required.
Position Summary
The Lead – Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships will provide senior leadership to TAF's domestic resource mobilization efforts. This role will lead engagement with CSR departments, domestic philanthropists, and foundations to build long-term, strategic partnerships focused on public health outcomes. The incumbent will be responsible for driving growth in domestic funding, deepening partner relationships, co-creating impactful programs, and positioning TAF as a trusted, high-impact partner in the maternal and child health space.
Responsibilities
Strategic Fundraising & Partnerships
- Develop and execute a comprehensive domestic fundraising and partnerships strategy aligned with TAF's mission and growth plans.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of CSR partners, domestic philanthropists, and foundations.
- Identify opportunities for multi-year, high-value partnerships and institutional funding.
Partner Engagement
- Lead engagement with donor partners to design joint programs and initiatives in maternal and child health and act as a senior interface between donor partners and TAF's leadership and field teams.
- Facilitate partner exposure to TAF's on-ground work through field visits, reviews, and impact conversations.
- Build long-term, trust-based relationships with key decision-makers in CSR and philanthropy.
Proposal Development & Fundraising Assets
- Lead the drafting and review of high-quality concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports ensuring that proposals are aligned with partner priorities while maintaining programmatic integrity.
- Support the creation of compelling impact narratives and donor communication materials.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements related to domestic fundraising. Uphold and reflect TAF's values, ethics, and commitment to accountability in all engagements.
Events & Innovative Fundraising
- Conceptualize and lead event-based fundraising initiatives and donor engagement forums.
- Represent TAF at relevant industry, CSR, and philanthropy platforms.
Skills And Experience Required.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships, or resource mobilization, preferably in the development or social impact sector.
- Demonstrated track record of raising domestic funds for non-profits and sustaining growth over time.
- Strong experience working with CSR teams, foundations, and high-net-worth philanthropists.
- Familiarity with public health, maternal and child health, or allied sectors is preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to draft persuasive proposals and design partnership models.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Well-networked within the CSR, philanthropy, and social impact ecosystem.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to domestic fundraising.
