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Business Relationship Management & Fundraising Professional

WOTR

3.7

based on 30 Reviews

7-8 years

New Delhi, Pune, Bangalore / Bengaluru

1 vacancy

Business Relationship Management & Fundraising Professional

Watershed Organisation Trust

posted 1mon ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Software Configuration Management Salesforce Research CSR Relationship Management Fund Raising

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Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging potential donors, establishing new partnerships to position WOTR as their preferred environmental sustainability partner. This position involves high-touch interactions, placing the candidate at the forefront of discovering large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects to build financial sustainability for the organization. As a key member of the Fundraising team, this full-time position may be based at WOTR s Pune office, Bangalore, or New Delhi.

As a Fundraiser, your principal accountabilities include: A. Donor Acquisition and Relationship Management (60% of time):

Effectively convey the organization s mission, vision, and programs to potential donors.
Identify and engage potential donors on a national and international scale, including corporations, foundations, agencies, social venture philanthropists, etc., to discover new and untapped sources of funding support for WOTR s extensive projects and contribute to the organization s non-programmatic growth and development.
Undertake online as well as primary research and build contacts with potential individual donors.
Regularly monitor donor websites and identify and inform donor opportunities matching WOTR s themes.
Discover grants for WOTR s implementation programs as well as for Knowledge Management and Applied Research.
Identify meaningful and innovative project opportunities by engaging with new-age donors and philanthropic platforms.

B. Organizing Fundraising Campaigns (20% of time):

Strategize and successfully execute fundraising campaigns.

Organize/participate in fundraising events aimed at showcasing WOTR within the donor/investment community.

Represent WOTR at diverse forums and summits to enhance the organization s brand visibility.

C. Formulating Proposals and Concepts (20% of time):

Craft grant applications and fundraising proposals by comprehending the specific requirements of funding partners.
Coordinate seamlessly with WOTR s project teams to develop impactful and adaptable proposals that align with the needs and expectations of potential donors.

A master s degree in marketing and fundraising/sales or a relevant qualification.
Proven experience of 7-8 years in a similar role.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of fundraising in the social development space, including funnels, pitches, proposal development, negotiations, and closures.
Understanding of the corporate fundraising market in India will be an advantage.
Willingness to spend at least 1 week every month on travel.
Knowledge of CSR laws and other regulations impacting corporate/donor fundraising.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to create engaging content for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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