Dani Sports Foundation
Website:
danisports.org
Job details:
About Dani Sports Foundation
Dani Sports Foundation (DSF) is a leading not-for-profit initiative committed to accelerating the development of sports in India. We are a Physical Literacy and Sports Excellence promotion organization with a vision to build capacities, shape culture, and transform lives through sport. Our mission is to foster the growth of impactful sports enterprises, inspire the next generation of students and elevate athletes to achieve their highest potential.
As DSF is now looking to scale up their programs and impact, we are seeking a leader who can help take our presence to a wider audience.
Role Overview: AVP - Partnerships and Communications
The candidate will be responsible for building a sustainable fundraising pipeline and mobilizing resources for DSF. The individual in this role is expected to drive a multi-crore annual fundraising corpus and will be responsible for strategic partnerships, donor cultivation, and integrated communications.
Job Profile: Full Time
Location: Delhi or Mumbai (With a requirement to travel to other locations as and when required)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
* Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy targeting corporates, HNIs,
foundations, CSR, institutional donors, and international agencies.
* Identify and nurture new funding opportunities and partnerships aligned with the organization’s goals.
* Lead proposal development, grant applications, donor presentations, and fundraising events.
* Ensure donor stewardship through regular engagement, impact reporting, and acknowledgment
mechanisms.
Strategic Partnerships
* Build and manage relationships with corporate partners, government agencies, international NGOs,
sports organizations and academic institutions.
* Develop joint initiatives, campaigns, and projects to amplify DSF’s reach.
* Represent DSF at key ecosystem events, roundtables, and coalitions to build influence and credibility.
Communications & Outreach
* Lead the development of annual reports, impact reports, donor communications, press releases,
and campaign collateral.
* Support the campaigns of digital and social media team of DSF.
* Develop communication toolkits to support internal teams in stakeholder engagement.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
* Lead & mentor a team of fundraising, communication, and partnership professionals.
* Collaborate with program, M&E, and finance teams to align messaging with impact data and budgets.
* Maintain strong internal coordination for unified external communication and partnership delivery.
Qualifications and requirements:
* Master’s degree preferred (MBA from a reputed institution will be a strong plus).
* 12-15 years of total experience with at least 5 years in a fund-raising/partnerships leadership role.
* Strong networks within India’s CSR, philanthropy and donor space.
* Demonstrated track record of closing corporate partnerships and multi-crore CSR grants.
* Capable of representing DSF credibly at events and panels.
Proposed compensation range: In line with industry standards and experience of the applicant.
Send your CVs at careers@danisports.org. Last day of submission is 5th June, 2026.
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