Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Fundraising & Partnerships , Delhi/Mumbai

Role: Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Fundraising & Partnerships 
Location - Delhi or Mumbai (required to travel to other locations)
Experience: 10-15 Years
Salary: 24-26 LPA

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Role Overview:

The candidate will be responsible for building a sustainable fundraising pipeline and mobilizing resources. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. 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 organizational goals.
• Lead proposal development, grant applications, donor presentations, and fundraising events.
• Ensure donor stewardship through regular engagement, impact reporting, and acknowledgment mechanisms.

2. 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 organizational reach.
• Represent the organization at key ecosystem events, roundtables, and coalitions to build influence and credibility.

3. Communication & Outreach

• Lead the development of annual reports, impact reports, donor communications, press releases, and campaign collateral.
• Support the campaigns of the digital and social media teams.
• Develop communication toolkits to support internal teams in stakeholder engagement.

4. Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and 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.

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• Education: Master's degree preferred (an MBA from a reputed institution is a strong plus).

• Experience: 10–15 years of total experience, with at least 5 years specifically in a fundraising/partnerships leadership role.

• Network: Strong established networks within India's CSR, philanthropy, and donor space.

• Track Record: Demonstrated success in closing corporate partnerships and multi-crore CSR grants.

• Skills: Capable of representing the organization credibly at high-level events and panels.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on May 21, 2026 on Ground Zero

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