Associate/Director- Strategic Partnerships- Delhi/Mumbai

Role: Associate/Director- Strategic Partnerships- Delhi/Mumbai
Experience: 10+ years 
Salary: Up to 45 LPA

Insight: We are looking for someone who brings 10+ years experience in fundraising, managed large teams and raised 50-100 Cr in the last year
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About the role:

As a Director or Associate Director in Strategic Partnerships, you'll be a key player in planning how we secure the resources needed to achieve our goals. You'll be the go-to person for building strong, lasting relationships with organizations that want to support our work. This role involves creating smart fundraising plans and making sure we have the funds to make a real impact. You need to be great at connecting with people and have a history of successfully securing funding from companies, foundations, trusts, and other supporters.

What you'll be doing:

Planning and Strategy:

• Lead the creation of our yearly fundraising plan, developing both short-term and long-term strategies that fit with our overall mission and targets.
• Stay ahead of the curve by understanding current and future trends in our field, positioning our organization as a trusted partner.
• Develop compelling presentations and proposals that clearly explain what we do and how it aligns with potential donors' interests.

Fundraising:

• Take ownership of our overall fundraising plan. Design a system to track our progress weekly, monthly, and quarterly to ensure we meet our targets. Be ready with backup plans to achieve our annual goals.
• Create sustainable and scalable ways to generate income, considering all our costs (operations, partners, project management).
• Use your existing network and build new connections to increase our visibility among companies, trusts, foundations, and government agencies. Find and develop new donors and maximize fundraising opportunities.

Connecting with Clients and Building Relationships:

• Work closely with our CEO, core team, corporate social responsibility (CSR) clients, and other potential donors to build long-term strategic partnerships and ensure ongoing funding.
• Collaborate with external partners (clients, donors, government bodies) to explore current and upcoming opportunities.
• Write clear and impactful proposals and concept notes that showcase our solutions and explain how we can work together with donors to create and implement successful, sustainable programs.

Developing Campaigns and Outreach:

• Create and participate in industry events, donor programs, annual giving initiatives, and campaigns to keep potential donors engaged and secure long-term funding.
• Support our communications team in developing outreach materials like proposals, brochures, updated data, standard presentations, newsletters, and guides to effectively communicate our work to external stakeholders.

Leading and Developing the Team:

• Provide strong leadership to the partnerships team.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and high performance.
• Help develop and mentor future leaders within the organization.

What you'll need to bring:

• Significant experience in raising funds (10+ years is a must), building partnerships, and business development.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, donors, foundations, and other key external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to understand potential markets and design effective revenue models that align with our organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with both internal and external teams.
• High level of accuracy in managing fundraising data and business reports.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• A proven track record of successfully managing fundraising efforts with full ownership of financial outcomes (Profit & Loss).

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on April 21, 2025 on GroundZeroJobs.Org

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