Ummeed - Director/Associate Director - Philanthropic Partnerships (15-25 yrs)

ABOUT UMMEED

Ummeed Child Development Center (www.ummeed.org) was founded in 2001 by Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy, a developmental pediatrician, an Ashoka Fellow, and resource person to government and international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO). Ummeed's vision is to help children with or at risk of developmental disabilities reach their full potential and be included in society.

Over the last 23 years, Ummeed has provided direct services to 15,000+ children and families, trained over 8500 unique professionals (community workers, as well as doctors, therapists, and teachers) across India, and indirectly influenced the lives of over 0.45 million children and families with or at risk of developmental disabilities. Besides direct clinical services, and training and capacity building, Ummeed's two other verticals of work have included research (to generate evidence of our work) and awareness building (to sensitize people to the cause and shift attitudes).

As Ummeed looks to the future, its goal is to build on this past work to bring about strategic shifts in three key ecosystems - Healthcare, Schools and Early Childhood Development - towards creating a more inclusive society for children with, and at risk, of developmental disabilities in India. This will include programs such as direct services, strategic partnerships with other organizations in the space including government systems and universities, and other pathways for systems change work.

Ummeed's current leadership team is helmed by its CEO, Dr. Anita Limaye, in partnership with the COO, Juthika Nagpal, and includes three established healthcare professionals who been at Ummeed for 15-20 years - Dr. Roopa Srinivasan, Dr. Koyeli Sengupta, and Shamin Mehrotra. They are mentored by Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy (the Founder) and Pervez Daver (Consultant).

Ummeed's team size is ~130 deeply committed multi-disciplinary professionals with an annual budget for the year 2024 - 25 at ~Rs. 22 crores.

THE ROLE OF DIRECTOR - PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

The Director - Philanthropic Partnerships at Ummeed is crucial in spearheading the organization's positioning to large funders and partners and strengthening these relationships. This dynamic role seeks a passionate advocate who can effectively champion Ummeed's mission to C-suite and senior executives at corporations and foundations, building, influencing, and maintaining these long-term relationships. It presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the non-profit sector, advancing Ummeed's mission and fostering positive change in the community.

We are searching for a dedicated professional with 15+ years of experience in public relations, fundraising, or business development at a prominent nonprofit organization or corporate.

Some base expectations from this role:

Ummeed's positioning as a preferred Philanthropic partner:

- Establish and nurture strong connections with executives and C-suite prospective and current donors

- Gain a deep understanding of our funding partner's needs, preferences and investment goals, and the ecosystems in which we operate, to customize communication services accordingly

- Serve as the key point of contact for executive relations, responding to inquiries and providing timely updates on strategic initiatives and company developments

- Foster and maintain strong relationships with existing funders to enhance the organization's reputation, build mutual trust, and positively impact partner retention

Fundraising and Resource Mobilization:

- Evangelize towards achieving the organization's fundraising targets

- Working with different departments and teams across the organization to understand their goals and programs and developing a fundraising strategy that aligns with these initiatives

- Identifying and mapping heads of organizations whose CSR / philanthropic mandates align with Ummeed's objective

- Design and implement a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy that utilizes existing relationships while forging new partnerships

- Expand and diversify current resource mobilization efforts to include the right mix of corporate donors, institutional funders, HNIs, and individual giving campaigns

Public Relations:

- Serve as an ambassador for Ummeed at public events, engaging with potential donors and partner organizations, and government entities

- Develop the right voice and communications principles that effectively convey the organization's goals, achievements, and stories

- Identify the right public forums for Ummeed to be positioned and represented and identify the relevant leaders (including oneself) to participate and position Ummeed in the sector

WHY UMMEED?

Ummeed is unique in the social sector, not just because of the influence it has been able to create, but also because of its work culture and ethos, that includes:

- A challenging but flexible work environment that offers opportunities for growth and creating impact at scale

- A leadership that invests in its people, giving them the freedom to explore, innovate, learn, while responsibly delivering on committed outcomes

- A strong culture of respecting diversity, being inclusive and committed to serving children with disabilities and their families

- An opportunity to work in collaboration with a diverse group of highly passionate, motivated and talented individuals

TO APPLY

If you are excited by the idea of enabling an organization that works in a niche area to create meaningful impact, please send your CV and a short note on why you would like to join the Ummeed HR team.