About the job Senior Manager Fundraising
About the organization:
Our client is an award-winning EdTech social enterprise, empowering children from low-income communities to build strong foundational literacy and numeracy skills through an open-source app. Their open-source and scalable software will enable children in developing countries to teach themselves basic reading, writing and arithmetic within 15 months.
As they aim to reach 1 million children across India in three years, they are looking to elevate their storytelling to match their impact.
Position Summary
They are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Fundraising Manager / Senior Manager who will spearhead efforts to cultivate and manage donor relationships, focusing on both big-ticket institutional grants and smaller CSR/corporate funders. You will lead donor engagements from initial conversations to long-term partnership.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a robust fundraising pipeline for domestic and international donors.
- Lead initial rounds of donor conversations and qualify potential opportunities.
- Create persuasive, tailored pitches, presentations, and strategic fundraising collateral.
- Manage relationships with existing & potential donors (corporates, foundations, UHNIs, institutional funders).
- Strategically plan and implement outreach campaigns and events to engage new donors.
- Oversee donor stewardship, regular communications, and reporting cycles.
- Lead CSR partnerships, ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines & reporting requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Communications team to produce compelling donor-specific impact reports.
- Track and report fundraising progress to leadership on a regular basis.
Skills and Qualifications:
- 6-8 yrs of experience in fundraising, CSR, or donor management (preferably in education).
- Strong networking and relationship-building. Proven ability to manage complex donor relationships.
- Outstanding storytelling, writing, and editing skills in English (Hindi/regional languages a plus).
- Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel and Powerpoint, Prezi or equivalents.
- Proficiency in donor CRM systems and pipeline tracking tools.