Job Description:
Job Title: Associate Director CSR Partnerships
Reports to: Abha Thorat
About The Convergence Foundation:
The Convergence Foundation (TCF) is an Indian philanthropic foundation established by Ashish and Manisha Dhawan in April 2021. TCF builds on their legacy of impactful philanthropy, including the founding of transformative institutions like Ashoka University and the Central Square Foundation.
Our mission is clear: to transform the lives of all Indians through rapid, sustained economic growth and inclusive development. To achieve this, we focus on 3 pillars
- Direct engines of economic growth that enable job creation,
- Human capital development through education and employability, and
- Development Enablers that strengthen the philanthropic ecosystem and improve state capacity.
In each area, TCF works on:
- Building pioneering institutions to address India's most complex socio-economic challenges.
- Shaping the larger ecosystem and sharing knowledge, insights and learning with other philanthropists, governments and key stakeholders
We believe that the government is the key actor for system change, and the role of philanthropy and nonprofits is to strategically support the government. The TCF Network includes 20+ organisations all working systemically with the government, committed to addressing specific areas of India's socio-economic development, across our three pillars. (1) Economic Growth & Jobs enabling India’s direct engines of growth; (2) Human Capital improving learning and employability outcomes & (3) Development Enablers strengthening governance, state capacity, and philanthropy itself
Position Summary
India’s annual CSR pool of over 32,000 crore presents a powerful opportunity to fund systemic, government-aligned solutions. TCF aims to help corporate India go beyond programmatic CSR and invest in long-term, scalable change.
The Associate Director CSR Partnerships will serve as the central SPOC (single point of contact) for CSR partnerships at TCF. They will work closely with the Director, Strategic Partnerships (India) and Director, Global Partnerships, supporting both donor engagement and account management across TCF and its portfolio organisations (e.g., Foundational Learning Collaborative, Economic Growth Collaborative, CEGIS, Udaiti, etc.).
This role combines strong operational rigour with external-facing relationship skills, helping build and manage a high-quality CSR pipeline, coordinate donor engagement, and ensure strong relationship management skills.
Key Responsibilities
1. CSR Pipeline and Outreach
- Map and qualify CSR prospects across sectors aligned to TCF’s work (education, skilling, economic growth, governance).
- Manage outreach, coordination, and follow-ups with CSR heads, foundations, and corporate affairs teams.
- Support senior leadership in preparing for and following up on donor meetings.
- Maintain a disciplined CRM pipeline with regular updates and clear next actions.
2. Donor Engagement and Account Management
- Serve as the operational lead for CSR relationships ensuring timely documentation, proposals, reports, and renewals.
- Draft and refine donor-facing materials (briefs, decks, thank-you notes, progress updates).
- Coordinate with portfolio organisations to gather impact data and insights for donor communication.
- Support planning and delivery of donor stewardship events, roundtables, and field visits.
3. Proposal Development and Coordination
- Work with programme and communications teams to craft persuasive proposals and concept notes.
- Support TCF collaboratives (especially FLC and EGC) in shaping CSR-ready propositions.
- Manage internal coordination to ensure proposal quality and consistency of message.
4. Systems and Reporting
- Strengthen CRM use and ensure data hygiene for all CSR accounts.
- Track partnership metrics, renewal timelines, and funding projections.
- Support development of dashboards, trackers, and pipeline reports for leadership.
5. External Representation
- Attend CSR meetings and convenings to represent TCF and build networks.
Experience and Qualifications
- 10-15 years of relevant experience in CSR partnerships, fundraising, client relationship management, or corporate affairs.
- Strong understanding of India’s CSR ecosystem and compliance frameworks.
- Experience engaging with CSR heads, corporate foundations, or senior stakeholders.
- Exposure to proposal writing, account management, or fundraising processes preferred.
- Prior experience in philanthropy, consulting, or development sector organisations is an advantage.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong project management and follow-through
Analytical and detail-oriented with disciplined documentation
Collaborative and comfortable working across teams and levels
Desirable
Comfort engaging externally with senior CSR and corporate leaders
Strategic thinker who can align CSR interests with TCF priorities
Proactive, self-driven, and motivated to learn in a fast-paced environment
Location: Full-time position based out of Delhi, India & involves domestic travel
How to Apply: Reach out to our Head, Talent Acquisition: vishal@theconvergencefoundation.org