Roles & Responsibilities

Institutional Fundraising & Proposal Development

 

• Identify, research, and engage with potential institutional donors, including CSR partners, foundations, and development agencies.

• Assist in developing high-quality concept notes, grant proposals, and presentations tailored to donor priorities.

• Ensure proposals align with the organization’s mission and funding requirements.

 

Donor Engagement & Relationship Management

 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors through meetings, networking events, and regular communications.

• Coordinate and facilitate donor visits, presentations, and impact storytelling.

• Address donor queries and provide timely updates on project progress.

 

Grant Management & Compliance

 

• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, reporting deadlines, and financial accountability.

• Work closely with program, finance, and M&E teams to track grant utilization and project impact.

• Prepare and submit donor reports, impact assessments, and financial documentation.

 

Strategic Partnership Development

 

• Identify collaboration opportunities with corporates, government agencies, and multilateral organizations.

• Support in developing innovative fundraising models and partnership strategies.

• Stay updated with trends in institutional giving, CSR laws, and donor priorities.

 

Internal Coordination & Documentation

 

• Maintain donor contacts, proposals, agreements, and reports database.

• Support in preparing fundraising dashboards and presentations for leadership.

• Document best practices and success stories for donor engagement.

 

Any additional or ad-hoc assignment assigned by the reporting manager. 

 

Skills

• Excellent writing and verbal communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• Ability to build and maintain donor relationships.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.

 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or master’s in communications, Journalism, Development Studies, English Literature, Social Work (MSW), or a related field.

• Additional writing, content creation, or business development certifications are an added advantage.

 

Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of professional experience in a similar role- institutional fundraising, grant writing, or business development, preferably in the development sector or non-profit organizations. 

• Proven experience in proposal writing and donor reporting.

• Fair understanding of CSR funding, donor landscape, and compliance requirements.

 

Language(s)

• Proficiency in English, with excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

• Knowledge of any one regional language is desirable, especially for field visits and local stakeholder engagement.

For those interested in this role, please share your resumes along with your location, notice period/availability and salary details at: jobs@industree.org.in