Development Lead (India and International) Position Summary: The incumbent will lead outreach, fundraising, grant management and reporting for Foundations (India based and international). They will be an integral part of the fundraising team and be responsible for a full-cycle of donor management to help forge new long-term partnerships.
Prospect relevant domestic and international foundations and other relevant organizations aligned with our mission and develop strategic proposals for long-term partnership.
Oversee current and new grant management including field visits, due diligence and reporting. Work with internal program teams to collate, validate data and prepare various formats of
An ideal candidate qualifications:
Graduate with at least 8-12 years of demonstrated fundraising, donor prospecting and management experience in the non-profit sector. Prior experience in the education sector is desirable.
Proficient in grant writing, fund development and strategic planning for organizational priorities. Specializes in developing grant proposals and leverages partnerships for resource optimization.
Demonstrated experience in establishing robust partnerships with philanthropic entities contributing to sustainable development of grant portfolios.
Experienced in executing fundraising campaigns for strategic organizational initiatives via unrestricted funding streams.
Proficient in curating programmatic documents such as impact reports and proposals with an exceptional eye for detail.
Able to work with minimal supervision, biased towards action, and has succinct verbal and written communications skills.
An individual with a high emotional quotient skilled in in-person interactions with various stakeholders including funding partners, government partners and student beneficiaries.