Swabodhini - India
Website:
swabodhiniautism.org
Job details:
Responsibilities
· Lead CSR fundraising and corporate partnership development for Swabodhini.
· Identify and engage prospective corporates, CSR teams and corporate foundations.
· Build and maintain a strong pipeline of CSR funding opportunities.
· Research corporate CSR priorities and identify organisations aligned with Swabodhini's work.
· Develop customised CSR proposals, concept notes, budgets, presentations and pitch decks.
· Manage the complete fundraising cycle from prospect identification and outreach to proposal submission, negotiation and grant closure.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR Heads, corporate foundations, HR teams and senior corporate stakeholders.
· Develop long-term partnerships and secure repeat, expanded and multi-year CSR funding.
· Maintain regular follow-ups with prospective and existing donors.
· Coordinate with programme and finance teams to prepare donor reports, utilisation reports, impact reports and other required documentation.
· Ensure timely fulfilment of donor commitments and reporting requirements.
· Represent Swabodhini at relevant CSR, corporate and social-sector forums and networking events.
· Track fundraising targets, prospects, proposals, follow-ups and conversions.
· Stay updated on CSR regulations, corporate giving trends and emerging funding opportunities.
· Contribute to achieving annual fundraising targets, with a focus on securing grants of ₹25 lakhs to ₹1 crore or more.
· Support strategic development of Swabodhini's overall CSR fundraising and partnership strategy.
Desired Profile
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications or a related discipline.
· 5–10 years of relevant experience in CSR fundraising, corporate partnerships, institutional fundraising, development/fundraising, or a similar role.
· Proven experience in securing CSR grants, preferably ₹25 lakhs to ₹1 crore+.
· Strong existing network among CSR professionals, corporate foundations and relevant corporate decision-makers.
· Demonstrated experience in developing successful CSR proposals and converting prospects into funded partnerships.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
· Strong research, follow-up, project management and organisational skills.
· Ability to work independently, take ownership of targets and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
· Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across locations.
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