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2 Vira Capital Jobs

Senior Fundraising Associate

Village Capital

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based on 2 Reviews

1-4 years

Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi + 4 more

1 vacancy

Senior Fundraising Associate

Vira Capital

posted 6d ago

Job Role Insights

Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Finance Salesforce Proof Reading Cold Calling Fund Raising Time Management

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Job Description

Lead Generation: You will identify and make contacts with prospects to secure invites to CfAs and RfPs and build a broad network of prospect donors that fund work in line with Village Capital s focus areas/thematic pillars.
Concept Note and Proposal Development: You will be supporting the Partnerships team in researching, identifying, screening and assessing RfPs/CfPs, writing creative and compelling expressions of interest, concept notes and proposals, crafting detailed proposal budgets, and coordinating internal meetings to ideate and structure programs. From draft creation to meticulous proofreading, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of timely and polished concept notes and grant submissions aligned with the organizations mission. This also includes autonomous management of small-scale, simpler proposals and supporting the team in developing larger-scale, more complex proposals.
Collateral Development: Collaborating with the Communications team, you will create marketing and key collateral materials to attract new donor categories, prospecting and communicating our impact with our donor community. This will also include creating decks, one-pagers, concept notes and tailored messages.
Maintenance and Management of Partnerships Databases: You will support the formalization, maintenance and management of existing partner and prospect databases in Salesforce with a high level of data integrity. You will also generate reports for the Village Capital leadership for trend analysis, pipeline and other points as needed.
Prospecting Support: You will support VilCap s outreach and prospecting efforts through various channels, including sending cold emails, conducting cold calls, and participating in face-to-face interactions during meetings and conferences. This entails adeptly navigating initial engagements, establishing meaningful rapport, and effectively communicating the inherent value propositions of our potential partnerships to the individuals you engage with.
Reporting: You will compile information, prepare presentations, and write reports using internal and self-identified sources to be shared with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Team Support: You will collaborate with teams across the organization to gather and manage information relevant to fundraising, including engaging potential funders. You will also support the Global Ventures (Programs), Communications, Finance and Partnerships teams in managing multiple programs, grants and other activities as assigned.
VilCap Culture Building Community Stewardship: Be an active participant in VilCap s participatory governance system to promote and embody the principles of transparency, inclusion and equity and perform other duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for this position is a results-driven professional who thrives on identifying and cultivating new relationships across diverse regions, achieving funding goals, and effectively managing a core group of existing donors and networks

Team player:
You enjoy working in a collaborative work environment where you are able to communicate transparently and confidently with your colleagues and external stakeholders. You think beyond current tasks and responsibilities to maximize the missions impact.
Natural connector:
You find joy in solving puzzles and connecting dots. You will spend a lot of your time trying to make the right connection between our programs and the needs and expectations of our existing and potential partners.
Sharp Eye for Details:
You have a keen eye for details. You pay extra attention to detail while navigating, combining, and distilling clear, accurate data from various databases.
Deep curiosity:
You have a humble, curious and empathetic attitude towards learning and creating solutions. You love exploring new things, finding new opportunities and developing new skills.
Great time management skills:
You are adept at prioritizing and triaging obligations based on importance and results potential.
Ownership and Accountability:
You exhibit a profound sense of ownership and responsibility towards your tasks, responsibilities, and processes, aligning them with the organizations goals while ensuring timely and precise completion.

Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience is required. 3+ years of relevant experience in developing compelling proposals and concept notes that won grants from foundations, corporates and bilateral/multilateral organizations and grew the financial health and sustainability of a mission-driven organization.
Exceptional writing and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and compelling narratives.
Experience working with government grants, foundations, and various funding sources and understanding grant application processes and requirements are a must.
Strong research skills and ability to identify and assess potential funders and funding opportunities.
Familiarity and comfort with Salesforce:
Experience preparing presentations and progress reports, including good design skills are a must.
Understanding of financial budgets and ability to collaborate with finance teams to structure accurate proposals.
Experience living or working internationally with different nationalities and cultures would be a plus.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.