Deputy General Manager - Corporate Partnerships

About Organization

Magic Bus India Foundation is one of the leading NGOs in education and skilling in India. Over the past 26 years, the organisation has established a strong presence across 22 states and union territories, impacting the lives of young people from underserved communities between the ages of 12 to 25 years. Through its two distinct programmes - the Adolescent Programme and Livelihood Programme, Magic Bus equips young people with essential life and employability skills to help them move out of poverty and lead sustainable lives.

Adolescent Programme

Livelihood Programme

In addition to its urban skilling initiatives, Magic Bus has also expanded into the Peri-Urban and Rural Livelihood Programme, focusing on empowering women in peri-urban and rural areas. This programme equips women with leadership and business skills, enabling them to establish and sustain enterprises and move towards financial independence.

Through its sustained efforts, Magic Bus has empowered over 35 lakh adolescents and 5 lakh youth, enabling their transition from childhood to livelihood.

For more information, visit: https://www.magicbus.org/

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Role Overview

We are seeking a high-performing, relationship-driven leader to join us as Deputy General Manager – Corporate Partnerships. This role combines strategic partnership management, donor engagement, and the design and execution of high-impact employee volunteering programmes. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in managing large corporate donors, fundraising, and building meaningful employee engagement aligned with CSR goals.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Partnership & Donor Management

• Serve as account manager for large-scale CSR partnerships
• Drive donor retention, renewal, and growth through effective relationship management and stewardship
• Ensure alignment of corporate CSR priorities with Magic Bus’s programmatic goals
• Lead program implementation oversight, budget tracking, MoU compliance, and donor reporting
• Serve as the key liaison between Magic Bus and corporate donors for all partnership-related activities

Employee Volunteering

• Design and implement employee volunteering programmes (virtual and in-person) aligned with donor CSR mandates
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure quality and consistency in volunteer engagement
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve volunteering initiatives based on data and impact metrics

Fundraising & Financial Sustainability

• Mobilize financial and non-financial resources through employee engagement, corporate fundraising, individual giving, and CSR campaigns
• Identify and convert new partnership opportunities that strengthen the EVP and fundraising strategy

Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain robust MIS, dashboards, and analytics to track program performance and volunteer engagement
• Ensure timely and high-quality donor reporting (financial and programmatic)

Pre-Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in social sciences, business, or related fields
• 14–17 years of experience in CSR partnerships, donor management,employee volunteering in the development sector
• Strong understanding of India’s CSR ecosystem, compliance, and trends
• Proven ability to manage large-scale partnerships, budgets, and programs
• Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel, CRM systems, and performance tracking tools
• Passionate about social impact with a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach
• Willingness to travel across locations as per program and donor needs.