Position: Senior Fundraising Manager 

Organization: Dhwani Foundation

Location: Bangalore

Purpose of the Job:

• Understand the purpose of our NGO's existence, and in-depth knowledge of our overall goals, objectives, values, policies, and programmes.
• Evangelize OD and small, medium & rural NGOs. Raise funds for DF programs and for DF’s partners.
• Market and enroll clients into DF’s Donor engagement programme.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve fundraising targets set by DF leadership. Understand the purpose of DF’s existence, and in-depth knowledge of our overall goals, objectives, values, policies and programs.
• Research the sector from a fund-raising perspective and build partners and channels.
• Research potential donors and understand their policies and fitment.
• Work with our Leadership team to finetune & execute a fundraising strategy.
• Create and maintain a database of donors and establish contact including face to face meetings with key personnel in their organizations. 
• Identify opportunities for grants from donors and create proposals for submission to donors.
• Find ways to identify potential donors for our partner NGOs and meet internal fund raising targets. Identify and evangelize our Donor engagement program, enroll clients
• Maintain regular communication with donors, build relationships & document efforts.
• Manage all pre grant and post grant engagements to maximize relationships.

Experience:

At least 5 to 8 years in Donor-facing roles for Organizational Development. Experience in Fundraising for NGOs will be an added advantage.

Skills & Knowledge:

Must have:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a reputed University/Institution. Fundraising for the Social sector Good presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite

Desirables: Master’s degree (MBA) in Marketing or equivalent is an advantage Target driven high-performer with a history of meeting/exceeding targets Exposure to different Languages including English Hindi and Tamil

Salary Offered: 10-12 Lakhs Per Annum negotiable based on experience and skills