Head of Fundraising

Job Description

Title / Position Head - Fundraising Job Location Delhi Nature of Employment Full-time Job Purpose Person will be responsible for developing and delivering on the overall fundraising strategy of the organisation, supplementing existing grant funding with unrestricted funding from corporates, grant-makers and other sources. The fundraising manager will be responsible for developing a diverse range of sustainable funding streams to support and expand the work of BYST’s entrepreneurship development and mentoring programs. Qualification & Experience Graduate or a post-Graduate with 8 - 10 years of relevant experience from the development sector. Gender & Age Limit No preference on the gender. Prefer candidate in the age group matching with desired experience. Job Responsibilities · Develop and deliver a comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategy for the organization. · Create a strong fundraising message / purpose that appeals to potential donors. · Set and achieve realistic time-limited fundraising targets, agreed in consultation with senior management team. · Create a sustainable and diverse fundraising portfolio, with funding streams including corporates, community, events, trusts/foundations and other grant-makers, with appropriate priorities. · Lead communication with key donors and funders with the aim of cultivating, growing and sustaining long-term funding and collaboration. · Ensure reporting to funders is accurate, transparent and timely. · Work with the Director or COO to ensure organisation’s cashflow and financial sustainability through careful budgeting, realistic fundraising targets and coordinating timely access to funds from donors. · Develop standardised fundraising and publicity materials for awareness in coordination with communications team. · Coordinate with team in preparing fundraising proposal, and submission to potential donors. · Create database, manage and update record of donor contacts and other information as required. · Maintain relationship with existing donors and respond by updating about the work of BYST. · Attend non-profit events and network with relevant stakeholders Desired Skills · Good written and verbal communication. · Good interpersonal relationship · Impeccable integrity · Good Listener · Perseverance Show more Show less