Fundraising Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Design and implement a robust fundraising strategy aligned with the NGO’s goals and growth plans.
• Identify and prioritize potential funding opportunities across domestic and international donors.

Donor Engagement & Relationship Management

• Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with institutional donors, corporates (CSR), HNIs, foundations, and government agencies.
• Develop donor engagement plans, including regular reporting, impact communication, and stewardship.

Proposal Development & Grant Management

• Lead the development of high-quality proposals, grant applications, and concept notes.
• Manage the grant cycle — from proposal submission to reporting, compliance, and renewal.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and manage the fundraising team; collaborate cross-functionally with program, finance, and communications teams.
• Set KPIs for the team and monitor fundraising performance.

Events & Campaigns

• Oversee fundraising events, donor meets, and digital campaigns to diversify fundraising channels.
• Collaborate with the communications team to amplify fundraising efforts through storytelling and campaigns.

Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain donor database and track donor engagements, proposal statuses, and disbursements.
• Prepare fundraising reports, forecasts, and dashboards for internal and board review.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant fundraising experience in the development/NGO sector.
• Demonstrated success in securing large grants from institutional donors, CSR, or international foundations.
• Strong understanding of the donor landscape — CSR, bilateral, multilateral, HNIs, and philanthropy.
• Excellent communication, proposal writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities.
• Ability to work independently, strategically, and under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, donor databases, and fundraising platforms is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or related fields.
• Existing relationships with key donor agencies and CSR decision-makers is highly advantageous.