Position: Officer - Fundraising

Organization: Sense International India                    

Location: Ahmedabad

Key accountabilities/tasks:

• Researching for potential Companies and creating a database of prospects
• Identifying the right point of contact at the company and approaching the prospects through cold calls/emails
• Follow up with Companies for setting up meetings and taking it forward to the proposal submission stage
• Regular follow ups post proposal submission.
• Support in finalizing proposals and concept notes.
• Devise and present innovative fundraising ideas of mutual benefit to a corporate and Sense India.
• Attend networking events to develop new relationships
• Develop opportunities for corporate sponsorship, corporate membership schemes, payroll-giving, employee fundraising and other forms of corporate engagement
• Review the quality of all corporate led events within the parameters of responsible financial management and positive PR and media coverage
• Ensure volunteers are used as often as possible to support and expand corporate engagement activities
• Ensure all corporate supporters receive relevant and timely communication resulting in the development of long-term relationships
• Produce monthly reports that outline progress and achievements within the period including number of Corporate approached, meetings set etc
• Keep informed on market trends and developments in the corporate sector
• Ensure that, via corporate relations, all opportunities are maximized to generate awareness and understanding of the work that we do.
• Represent Sense India to corporate audiences and at corporate events

Person Specification:

Essential

• Graduation and above in any discipline. For example, MBA marketing/customer relations
•  At least 1-3 year of Fundraising/Business Development related experience.
• Experience of Cold Calling/Email Marketing and Fundraising
• An understanding of the corporate sector and CSR responsibilities
• A highly motivated individual who is able to work well on their own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people at all levels
• Excellent time management and organsational skills
• Interpersonal skills – able to interact with wide variety of personnel to achieve positive outcomes and establish sustainable relationships & partnerships
• IT self-sufficient - knowledge of Microsoft Office packages:
• Work closely with the relevant staff across Sense India and to ensure effective co-operation and collaboration
• Ability to plan and prioritize own workload and work without close supervision.

Desirable

• Past experience in Fundraising/Business Development
• Experience/familiarity with Databases
• Knowledge of or empathy with the work for people with disabilities/ deafblindness