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Deputy Manager- Campaigns, Mumbai
About the job Deputy Manager- Campaigns, Mumbai
Role: Deputy Manager- Campaigns, Mumbai
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: 8- 12.4 LPA
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About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced professional to work closely with the Associate Vice President – Campaigns & Communications, driving campaign strategy, fundraising operations, event execution, and partnerships.
The role involves supporting large-scale fundraising campaigns while independently leading new initiatives and strategic projects, requiring strong ownership, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Campaign Strategy & Execution
- Work closely with the Associate Vice President on campaign strategy, annual planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination.
- Support the planning and execution of large-scale fundraising campaigns and events.
- Oversee different stages of the fundraising cycle, including fundraising, fund receipt, accounting, reconciliation, disbursement, and reporting.
- Independently conceptualise, plan, and execute new campaigns and strategic initiatives beyond existing programmes.
2. Partnerships & Stakeholder Management
- Build and manage relationships with NGOs, corporate partners, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
- Act as the primary relationship owner for assigned campaigns and partnerships.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth campaign delivery.
- Identify opportunities to develop new partnerships and expand fundraising initiatives.
3. Project & Operational Management
- Drive end-to-end execution of multiple campaigns and strategic projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource utilisation.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and improve existing processes, workflows, and coordination mechanisms.
- Monitor campaign progress, budgets, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
- Ensure effective coordination across Communications, NGO Relations, Technology, and other internal functions.
4. Process Improvement & Technology Enablement
- Identify opportunities to strengthen CRM systems, data management, campaign tracking, and reporting workflows.
- Leverage technology and AI-powered productivity tools to improve operational efficiency and reporting quality.
- Work with relevant teams to streamline processes and strengthen campaign management systems.
5. Strategic Support & Leadership
- Provide structured recommendations to senior leadership on campaign strategy, operational priorities, team capacity, and stakeholder management.
- Independently manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvements, and portfolio expansion.
- Take ownership of key strategic projects while supporting the broader campaigns function.
Required Experience & Skills:
- 5–6+ years of relevant professional experience, with demonstrated ownership of large-scale events, campaigns, fundraising initiatives, or complex project operations.
- Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end, from conceptualisation and planning through execution and reporting.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience in managing multiple stakeholders, including corporate partners, NGOs, vendors, and internal teams.
- Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and take ownership of diverse responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Strong organisational, coordination, and team management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or equivalent.
- Openness to adopting AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
- Understanding of the development sector and sensitivity towards nonprofit organisations and social impact initiatives is desirable.