23 Fundraising Specialist jobs in India

• Develop and implement effective fundraising strategies and campaigns.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit donations from individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Write compelling grant proposals and reports for various funding bodies.
• Plan and manage fundraising events, including virtual events.
• Maintain and update donor records in the CRM database.
• Develop and execute donor stewardship activities to foster engagement and retention.
• Research new funding opportunities and partnerships.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to promote fundraising initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in fundraising, development, or a related role in the non-profit sector.
• Demonstrated success in securing grants and cultivating donor relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong proposal writing abilities.
• Experience with CRM software for donor management is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
• Passion for the mission and values of the organization.

• Identify and research potential grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Develop and write high-quality grant proposals, applications, and reports that align with organizational goals and funder requirements.
• Craft persuasive fundraising appeals, donor communications, and acknowledgment letters.
• Manage the entire grant lifecycle, including submission, tracking, and reporting.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective donors and funding partners.
• Develop and implement strategies for diversifying funding streams and increasing overall revenue.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather necessary information and data for grant applications.
• Monitor grant compliance and ensure all reporting obligations are met accurately and on time.
• Maintain a database of funding opportunities, proposals submitted, and grant outcomes.
• Participate in fundraising events and outreach activities virtually.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in non-profit fundraising and grant writing.
• Analyze fundraising data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets for grant proposals.

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Non-profit Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in grant writing and fundraising for non-profit organizations.
• Proven track record of successfully securing grants from various sources.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in using grant management software and databases (e.g., Foundation Directory Online, Salesforce).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passion for the mission and values of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.

POSITION: MANAGER/SR MANAGER: GRANT WRITING 

TEAM: SAURAMANDALA FOUNDATION - CORE 

SALARY RANGE: INR 12-14 LPA 

LOCATION: BENGALURU (HYBRID)

ABOUT SAURAMANDALA FOUNDATION- CFAD 

Sauramandala Foundation is an NGO founded in 2018 with a vision to bring about systemic change in the lives of remote communities through empathetic, collaborative, and contextual solutions that are co-created with the communities themselves. 

The Centre for Accelerated Development (CFAD) by Sauramandala Foundation is a public policy framework that addresses the challenges remote and inaccessible communities face by accelerating social and economic change through collaborative action, working with the government to scale up programs to increase impact. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

In the next five years, Sauramandala Foundation aims to scale some of the proven social impact initiatives in Northeast and Eastern regions of the country, possibly other geographies. These scaling initiatives are usually done through government and social impact organizations operating in those states. However, the Foundation brings additional technical and funding resources to augment co-designing and contextualizing the social impact in the state in the first few years. The Manager/ Sr. Manager shall work with the KM Team, Founding Team, and Partnership Leads to discuss the pitch and create the narrative around the pitch. Besides grant writing itself, the Manager/ Sr. Manager is also responsible for drafting and finalizing the key reports for submission to the donors and/or publishing by the Foundation.

The two key roles for this position are:

• Drafting, finalizing, and communicating the grant proposals for submission to the donors (80%)
• Drafting, finalizing and, communicating key project impacts in the form of impact reports to the donors and general audience (20%)

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS THE MANAGER/SR MANAGER - GRANT WRITING? 

• Maintain an active donor pipeline: Curate a pipeline of the domestic and international donors, assign stages and priorities to the donors.
• Donor CRM: Leverage the donor CRM consists of donor profiles, contacts, and intelligence to qualify leaders and add to the active donor pipeline.  
• Pitch discussion: Carry out desk research, discussion with the donors, and previous grantee to understand the donor priorities and preferences, discuss with the teams to finalise the pitch point.
• Grant Writing: Based on the pitch point, write the grant proposal. The proposal can be in various shapes and sizes - full proposal, short proposal, concept note, among others and formats - document, presentation, or a web form.
• Impact reporting: Based on the M&E data and target audience, discuss a narrative to communicate the project outputs and impacts in the form of impact reports to the donors and general public. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate for the position brings a mix of grant writing, research, and communication experiences and skills in the social impact space. It will help to have some experiences in one or more areas of agriculture-based livelihoods, youth development, and enterprise promotion.

• The candidate shall have 4 to 8 years of relevant experiences in grant research and writing. The writing should include writing professional reports and producing narratives for general audiences as well. The candidate should bring relevant experience in quantitative and qualitative research, especially good understanding of descriptive statistics and data analysis using MS-Excel.
• The candidate should have an undergraduate or a graduate degree in any branch of social sciences (preferably in Economics, Sociology, Social Work, and Geography) or in humanities with relevant experiences and graduate studies from a recognized university or institution.
• The candidate should have a moderate to high degree of proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and diagramming software.
• The candidate should have a high degree of skills in organizing information and time.

POSITION: MANAGER/SR MANAGER: GRANT WRITING 

TEAM: SAURAMANDALA FOUNDATION - CORE 

SALARY RANGE: INR 12-14 LPA 

LOCATION: BENGALURU (HYBRID)

ABOUT SAURAMANDALA FOUNDATION- CFAD 

Sauramandala Foundation is an NGO founded in 2018 with a vision to bring about systemic change in the lives of remote communities through empathetic, collaborative, and contextual solutions that are co-created with the communities themselves. 

The Centre for Accelerated Development (CFAD) by Sauramandala Foundation is a public policy framework that addresses the challenges remote and inaccessible communities face by accelerating social and economic change through collaborative action, working with the government to scale up programs to increase impact. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

In the next five years, Sauramandala Foundation aims to scale some of the proven social impact initiatives in Northeast and Eastern regions of the country, possibly other geographies. These scaling initiatives are usually done through government and social impact organizations operating in those states. However, the Foundation brings additional technical and funding resources to augment co-designing and contextualizing the social impact in the state in the first few years. The Manager/ Sr. Manager shall work with the KM Team, Founding Team, and Partnership Leads to discuss the pitch and create the narrative around the pitch. Besides grant writing itself, the Manager/ Sr. Manager is also responsible for drafting and finalizing the key reports for submission to the donors and/or publishing by the Foundation.

The two key roles for this position are:

• Drafting, finalizing, and communicating the grant proposals for submission to the donors (80%)
• Drafting, finalizing and, communicating key project impacts in the form of impact reports to the donors and general audience (20%)

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS THE MANAGER/SR MANAGER - GRANT WRITING? 

• Maintain an active donor pipeline: Curate a pipeline of the domestic and international donors, assign stages and priorities to the donors.
• Donor CRM: Leverage the donor CRM consists of donor profiles, contacts, and intelligence to qualify leaders and add to the active donor pipeline.  
• Pitch discussion: Carry out desk research, discussion with the donors, and previous grantee to understand the donor priorities and preferences, discuss with the teams to finalise the pitch point.
• Grant Writing: Based on the pitch point, write the grant proposal. The proposal can be in various shapes and sizes - full proposal, short proposal, concept note, among others and formats - document, presentation, or a web form.
• Impact reporting: Based on the M&E data and target audience, discuss a narrative to communicate the project outputs and impacts in the form of impact reports to the donors and general public. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate for the position brings a mix of grant writing, research, and communication experiences and skills in the social impact space. It will help to have some experiences in one or more areas of agriculture-based livelihoods, youth development, and enterprise promotion.

• The candidate shall have 4 to 8 years of relevant experiences in grant research and writing. The writing should include writing professional reports and producing narratives for general audiences as well. The candidate should bring relevant experience in quantitative and qualitative research, especially good understanding of descriptive statistics and data analysis using MS-Excel.
• The candidate should have an undergraduate or a graduate degree in any branch of social sciences (preferably in Economics, Sociology, Social Work, and Geography) or in humanities with relevant experiences and graduate studies from a recognized university or institution.
• The candidate should have a moderate to high degree of proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and diagramming software.
• The candidate should have a high degree of skills in organizing information and time.

POSITION: MANAGER/SR MANAGER: GRANT WRITING 

TEAM: SAURAMANDALA FOUNDATION - CORE 

SALARY RANGE: INR 12-14 LPA 

LOCATION: BENGALURU (HYBRID)

ABOUT SAURAMANDALA FOUNDATION- CFAD 

Sauramandala Foundation is an NGO founded in 2018 with a vision to bring about systemic change in the lives of remote communities through empathetic, collaborative, and contextual solutions that are co-created with the communities themselves. 

The Centre for Accelerated Development (CFAD) by Sauramandala Foundation is a public policy framework that addresses the challenges remote and inaccessible communities face by accelerating social and economic change through collaborative action, working with the government to scale up programs to increase impact. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

In the next five years, Sauramandala Foundation aims to scale some of the proven social impact initiatives in Northeast and Eastern regions of the country, possibly other geographies. These scaling initiatives are usually done through government and social impact organizations operating in those states. However, the Foundation brings additional technical and funding resources to augment co-designing and contextualizing the social impact in the state in the first few years. The Manager/ Sr. Manager shall work with the KM Team, Founding Team, and Partnership Leads to discuss the pitch and create the narrative around the pitch. Besides grant writing itself, the Manager/ Sr. Manager is also responsible for drafting and finalizing the key reports for submission to the donors and/or publishing by the Foundation.

The two key roles for this position are:

• Drafting, finalizing, and communicating the grant proposals for submission to the donors (80%)
• Drafting, finalizing and, communicating key project impacts in the form of impact reports to the donors and general audience (20%)

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS THE MANAGER/SR MANAGER - GRANT WRITING? 

• Maintain an active donor pipeline: Curate a pipeline of the domestic and international donors, assign stages and priorities to the donors.
• Donor CRM: Leverage the donor CRM consists of donor profiles, contacts, and intelligence to qualify leaders and add to the active donor pipeline.  
• Pitch discussion: Carry out desk research, discussion with the donors, and previous grantee to understand the donor priorities and preferences, discuss with the teams to finalise the pitch point.
• Grant Writing: Based on the pitch point, write the grant proposal. The proposal can be in various shapes and sizes - full proposal, short proposal, concept note, among others and formats - document, presentation, or a web form.
• Impact reporting: Based on the M&E data and target audience, discuss a narrative to communicate the project outputs and impacts in the form of impact reports to the donors and general public. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate for the position brings a mix of grant writing, research, and communication experiences and skills in the social impact space. It will help to have some experiences in one or more areas of agriculture-based livelihoods, youth development, and enterprise promotion.

• The candidate shall have 4 to 8 years of relevant experiences in grant research and writing. The writing should include writing professional reports and producing narratives for general audiences as well. The candidate should bring relevant experience in quantitative and qualitative research, especially good understanding of descriptive statistics and data analysis using MS-Excel.
• The candidate should have an undergraduate or a graduate degree in any branch of social sciences (preferably in Economics, Sociology, Social Work, and Geography) or in humanities with relevant experiences and graduate studies from a recognized university or institution.
• The candidate should have a moderate to high degree of proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and diagramming software.
• The candidate should have a high degree of skills in organizing information and time.

About Udhyam:

Udhyam Learning Foundation (Udhyam) is on a mission towards Making Bharat Entrepreneurial. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual’s potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world.

Our programs:

• Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~40,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states.

• Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled up to a 27% income uplift for 5000+ entrepreneurs.

The goal for Udhyam is to build a thriving and supportive ecosystem, where every individual feels empowered to define their own path

Udhyam Shiksha is looking for a Principal Specialist - Fundraising to anchor fundraising efforts and funder relationships across CSR, HNIs and Foundations

Responsibilities:

• Actively scout for donors and raise funds as per Shiksha’s fundraising goals 

• Own and manage funder relationships

• Own and manage Funder Proposals: To create customized proposals, to target different funders, as per the need assessed by us or requested by them, in a timely manner.

• Own and manage Funder reporting: Preparing individual project reports for the different projects, as per the format specified by funder Or as per internal template within the timelines agreed with funder (mostly quarterly, and annual)

• Funder research: Conduct comprehensive online secondary research to understand funder interests and needs, to enable targeting the proposals well.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with other team members, attend key project meetings to understand realities of projects, and actively participate in discussions, when needed.

• Misc: Other tasks related to the project, as and when they arise, and as per team’s requirement.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record of raising funds from large institutional donors, CSRs and HNIs

• Sound experience in managing donor relationships 

• Strong network with global and Indian donor community

• Deep understanding of the development sector and funder ecosystem

• Excellent proposal writing skills, with ability to adapt based on programme and donor requirements

• High level of ethics and integrity

• Strong ownership and results orientation