Jan Sahas
Website:
jansahas.org
Job details:
About Us:
Jan Sahas Foundation (JSF) was founded in the year 2014 to ensure dignity for India's most socially excluded communities. Since then, we have made significant contributions to support communities and shift systems to address forced labour, sexual violence (e.g., designed and piloted a nationally recognized model for survivor support centre), and manual scavenging (e.g., helped bring about landmark legislation to prohibit the practice and compensate victims).
The Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC) was convened by JSF in 2020 to plug India's broken social protection delivery systems and make migrant families more resilient. MRC builds on Jan Sahas' two decade-long experience of working with migrants to implement a two-pronged strategy: direct implementation, ensuring the most vulnerable migrants have access to existing social protection schemes, and systems change, partnering with governments, investors, and real-estate companies to improve infrastructure, incentives, and accountability towards worker welfare. Since October 2020, we have reached more than 9 million migrant households.
Alongside MRC, JSF's Dignity First Initiative (DFI) and other thematic units carry forward our founding mission of ending violence against women and children and securing dignity and labour rights for excluded communities. As JSF scales this work, we are building a dedicated, organization-wide fundraising function to diversify and grow our funding base across local and international sources
About the Role:
JSF is seeking an experienced Head of Fundraising to lead all fundraising operations across the organization. Reporting to the Director & Chief Functionary, the incumbent will set and drive the strategy to acquire new local and international funders, own an annual organization-wide fundraising target of INR 15-20 crore, and lead a growing fundraising team of 4-5 members including Fundraising Leads for MRC and DFI, Senior Coordinators for local and international donor management, and future roles as the function scales. The ideal candidate combines strong personal fundraising ability with proven experience building and leading high-performing teams.
Key Responsibility Areas:
Fundraising strategy & delivery (40%)
- Design and own Jan Sahas' annual and multi-year fundraising strategy to raise funds, diversifying across CSR, foundations, and international donors.
- Set and align vertical-level targets with the Fundraising Leads for MRC and DFI, ensuring a healthy pipeline that covers 2 to 2.5 times the annual target.
- Represent Jan Sahas at the highest level with major funders, donor forums, and philanthropic platforms, nationally and internationally.
- Build and close relationships with high-value CSR partners, foundations, and international donors/philanthropies aligned with Jan Sahas' mission.
- Track fundraising performance against targets across the organization and report progress to leadership.
Team leadership & capability building (30%)
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 4 - 5, including 2 Fundraising Leads (MRC, DFI), 2 Senior Coordinators - Donor Management (local, international), and future team roles.
- Set clear goals, priorities, and accountability structures for the team; build a culture of ownership and excellence within the fundraising function.
- Establish systems and processes for pipeline management, forecasting, and donor CRM across verticals.
- Hire, onboard, and build the capacity of new fundraising team members as the function scales.
Donor engagement & stewardship (30%)
- Personally steward top donor relationships to secure renewals, upgrades, and multi-year commitments.
- Oversee the quality of concept notes, proposals, and donor reports developed across verticals, ensuring consistent quality and positioning.
- Monitor evolving priorities of CSR funders, foundations, and international donors to shape outreach and Jan Sahas' positioning.
- Ensure timely execution of grant agreements, MoUs, and donor reporting commitments across all funding relationships.
- Work closely with program leadership across verticals to translate program impact into compelling, fundable narratives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master's degree in social/development management, public policy, business administration, or a related discipline.
- 12 - 15+ years of overall experience in fundraising/resource mobilization, including significant experience leading fundraising teams in the social development sector.
- Demonstrated track record of raising significant funds (INR 20 crore+ annually) from CSR, foundations, and international donors.
- Prior experience building and managing fundraising teams of 4 or more.
- Excellent proposal writing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with an established network across the CSR, philanthropy, and international donor landscape.
- Strong understanding of India's development funding landscape, including CSR, family foundations, and international philanthropy/bilateral & multilateral donors.
Why work with Jan Sahas?
At Jan Sahas, we prioritize the growth and development of our team by offering tailored support. During your time with us, you'll have access to professional development, leadership training, and mentorship opportunities.
Additionally, we foster a supportive and inclusive environment through the following initiatives:
- Employee Wellbeing: We offer mental health and wellness programs, including physical and virtual meetups, to promote inclusivity and connection.
- Employee Voice: Launching this year, we are committed to reshaping our employee policies to ensure they remain balanced and centered on the needs of our team.
- Goal-Setting and Reviews: We support your career growth through clear goal-setting and regular performance reviews to help you reflect on your progress.
- Competitive Compensation: We believe in fair and competitive salaries that align with your responsibilities and contributions.
- Menstrual Leave: Women employees are entitled to up to 6 days of menstrual leave annually.
- Comprehensive Leave Policy: Our leave policy combines public holidays, sick leave, and casual leave, encouraging a healthy work-life balance.
- Expertise and Diversity: You'll collaborate with leading experts tackling some of India's most complex issues. Our diverse team and comprehensive approach offer ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.
How to Apply?
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