Manager - Fund Raising - NGO (3-10 yrs)

Our client is an organization built to transform Government/low-income schools by offering holistic development of all children. They use choice-based learning (Visual arts, Performing arts, STEM: Coding & Science, and Financial Literacy) to develop leadership skills.

Qualifications & Experience

- Graduate/Postgraduate in any field

- 3+ years of relevant full-time work experience, preferably in fundraising, partnerships, and network-building

- B2B Sales / Business Development experience preferred

- Background in Investment Banking is an added advantage

Responsibilities:

a) Business Development

- Events and Fundraising:

- Identify collateral needs (e.g. publications, video, online communications, mailing materials) to support fundraising activities.

- Undertake Direct Marketing campaigns, crowdfunding campaigns including mail and online appeals.

- Set up, coordinate, and organize fundraising events.

- CSR:

- Identify opportunities and potential tie-ups that will bring in revenue, support, and funds.

- Plan persuasive approaches, campaigns, and pitches that will convince potential donors.

- Generating clear and compelling written communications for key external audiences, including the preparation of donor proposals, concept notes, reports, high-stakes emails, PowerPoint presentations, and other communications to inspire prospective donors.

- Individual Donors (HNI):

- Assist in developing the pipeline of new donors coming into the organization through cold calls, meetings, etc.

- Research and identify prospective HNI donors and support the CEO to present the organization and its work to secure high-level donations.

- Support the CEO to convert them into confirmed donors and strengthen relations with existing donors.

b) Donor Stewardship

- Serve as the primary relationship manager for long-term and high-potential donors (CSR, Foundations, and Individuals).

- Deepen existing partnerships by curating bespoke engagement, donor delight, and branding opportunities. This role would require an advanced understanding of the organization to articulate the need and challenges authentically to donors to build partnerships, catalytic to scaling programs and initiatives.

c) Assist in growing and delivering Development Strategy and Planning

- Support the CEO to define long-term organizational strategic goals

- Assist in creating pipeline strategy

- Support the CEO to maintain and leverage the funder network

- Research on new trends with a view to developing new approaches and campaigns