Head of Fundraising

Position Title: Lead, Development

Location: Bangalore/ Mumbai /Delhi - Remote Position

Type: Regular, Full-Time

Who we are:

At Roundglass, our primary goal is to make a positive impact on people's lives worldwide. We are constantly seeking individuals who share our passion for meaningful work and are driven by a sense of purpose. If you care about making a difference and want to be part of a team that values impactful work, we invite you to join us. We have established Roundglass Giving, which encompasses various social impact initiatives like the Roundglass Foundation, Roundglass Sports, and Roundglass Sustain. These initiatives are dedicated to promoting wellbeing for communities and the planet.

About the Role:

In this position with Roundglass Foundation (Foundation), you will be responsible for implementing an action-oriented annual fundraising plan and establishing the network & relationships to secure the revenue for the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts. You will work directly with the India Leader for the Foundation, and members of the thematic teams to build the pipeline of support from individuals, foundations, corporates, and other funding sources. This role would also require you to interface regularly with the Founder to advance the Foundation’s vision. You will build and grow a team that will keep pace with the program growth and on-ground expansion in India and will ensure that the annual fundraising targets are set and met through a coherent approach, engaging all key stakeholders internally and externally. This role would be ideal for you if you are entrepreneurial, result-oriented, and have a proven track record of building and augmenting a national network of diverse donor support for organizations.

About Roundglass Foundation

Roundglass Foundation has been working in Punjab since 2018, creating global models for social change by engaging with communities. It is committed to improving the lives of children, youth, women, and the environment by making significant social, cultural, and economic investments in three thematic areas—environment and sustainability, youth development, and women's empowerment. Working in close collaboration with rural communities and administration, Roundglass Foundation has impacted the lives of 2.4 million people in more than 2,400 villages in Punjab through its various on-the-ground programmes such as The Billion Tree Project, Learn Labs and Waste Management.

What you’ll do:

• Create the roadmap and strategy for the Foundation’s fundraising with clear short-, medium-, and long-term objectives based on a shared vision of desired outcomes

• Develop a national network of diverse supporters strengthening the existing network and adding new champions and donors

• Build a diverse portfolio approach to fund raising in order to ensure effort and target distribution across different kinds of sources

• Proactively execute multiple aspects of the plan engaging high net worth individuals, corporations, foundations and other pertinent entities

• Work closely with Foundation Leader(s) to put in place and in use an effective fund channelization and utilisation process along with clear measures to determine net value added in the targeted thematic areas

• Keep initiative teams informed on emergent trends and outlook in terms of long standing partnership and/or support commitments to ensure that our operating designs are simple, relevant and practicable in terms of measurable impact

• Use the understanding of leading-edge philanthropic pipeline and cause related marketing management to drive related funding endeavors across different thematic areas of the Foundation

• Work with cross-functional teams to continually identify opportunities for enrichment and augmentation of fundraising opportunities and impact.

Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, Social Sciences, or another related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience of having worked in a direct fundraising and partnership role with at least 3 years in a leadership position. Experience with social or development sector organizations would be preferred.

• A driven and empathetic leader who can work across boundaries and get things done

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and comfort with the ambiguity of the fundraising universe

• Highly organized with strong project management skills, interpersonal skills, and an executive presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and time-zones

• Ability to stretch limits to meet deadlines and time-bound goals for self and team members

• Outstanding leadership capabilities, ability to communicate a compelling vision and drive results while developing a strong team.

• Adaptable with a penchant for innovation and a keen eye for emergent trends, regulatory environment, and fast-evolving policy context with willingness to learn on the fly.

Why Roundglass:

Roundglass was built on the vision that wellbeing should be at the very center of our life journey. We are reimagining how the world experiences wellbeing and how companies (like our own) support the wellbeing of their people. We’re a group of talented, socially conscious, gritty, innovators using technology and human energy to create a vibrant wellness ecosystem. Together, we’ve built an amazing community, and we are always looking for people who share our passion.

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