":" Position: Head Fundraising and Strategic Initiatives Reporting manager: CEO Who we are The NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) is IIM Bangalorestartup hub and incubation centre. The centre is structured as a section-8 not-for-profit entity. NSRCELmission is to support ventures in the start-up ecosystem that demonstrate potential to create significant economic and societal impact. This financial year alone NSRCEL has engaged with 1106 ventures through 13 unique program tracks across 82 towns in the country. NSRCEL is supported by many government partners, some of them are Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and foundations like Pernod Ricard India Foundation and SBI Foundation. NSRCEL has partnered with corporates like Alstom, Capgemini, Goldman Sachs, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Maruti Suzuki among others to support idea stage and early-revenue stage entrepreneurs and startups in focussed themes of climate-tech, women entrepreneurship,and social impact. What you will be doing You will drive NSRCELfund raising efforts and revenue streams from donors and partners. Own the fund-raising strategy and implementation, across Government, CSR, corporate innovation, foundations, and philanthropy Execute fundraising activities including identifying target partners, initiating contact, pitch presentations and proposals, and negotiating partnership agreements. Exploring and executing new fundraising avenues Implement an engagement strategy to build deeper relationships with funding partners and prospects at executive leadership level. Own donor relationships, lead donor reviews and manage donor reporting, working with finance and program teams. Ensure all fiduciary, tax, reporting and governance compliance with donors partners Collaborate closely with program, marketing, and finance teams to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals and drive cohesive partner engagement. Lead and manage the fundraising team, providing mentorship, setting clear goals, and building strong processes As part of the leadership team of NSRCEL you will play an important role in influencing strategic decisions for the centre and will serve as a spokesperson for the organization Requirements You will ideally: Be an MBA, CA or post-graduate from a Tier 1 institution with 12+ years of experience Understand the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India, have a passion for the science of entrepreneurship Be experienced in fund raising, business development and engagement management with Fortune 500 corporates, foundations, philanthropy and Government Experience with grant management and regulatory frameworks Have managed key account relationships at executive levels Possess executive-level communication skills Bring strong enterprise sales and marketing experience, financial acumen Have a bias for action Strong storytelling, proposal writing, and impact reporting skills ","Work_Experience":"11-14 years","Job_Type":"Full time","Job_Opening_Name":"Head- Fundraising Strategic Initiatives" , "Number_of_Positions":"1" , "State":"Karnataka" , "Country":"India" , "Zip_Code":"560076" , "id":"82309000003257511" , "Publish":true , "Date_Opened":"2025-03-10" , "Keep_on_Career_Site":false}]);

We expect each senior consultant to own anywhere between 3-6 client accounts at any given time. Senior consultants will lead stakeholder management, planning, and execution of programs for their clients from initiation to completion. This includes but is not limited to: Managing program budgets, deliverables, and overall accountability for assigned incubation centres. Proactively monitoring the progress of incubation centres, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions. Identifying key challenges in partner incubation centres and provide tailored support and interventions. Facilitating workshops or arrange expert-led sessions through faculty, industry experts, or internal teams. Serving as a liaison between NSRCEL\u2019s internal functions and incubation centres, ensuring seamless collaboration and knowledge exchange. In addition to their core role, senior consultants will be expected to support with: Client onboarding, needs analysis, and program design Design and delivery of group trainings, bootcamps, as and when necessary Design and management of knowledge resources like incubation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), frameworks for incubation excellence, etc Organisation-wide events and cross-team collaborations Content creation, webinar and events management, and other marketing and ecosystem engagement initiatives Sales initiatives, both inbound and outbound ( eg networking, representing NSRCEL at ecosystem events, identifying opportunities for growth) Requirements A Bachelors degree and/or Masters degree (MBA, MSc. etc.) with 5+ years of experience in incubation, startup ecosystem management, consulting, or program management. Strong project management skills with experience handling multiple stakeholders and driving program outcomes. Exceptional communication, facilitation, and networking skills. Experience in managing deliverables, and performance metrics. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive problem-solving approach. Familiarity with business development, partnership management, and ecosystem collaborations.

Identifying key challenges in partner incubation centres and help facilitate solutions through interventions. Monitoring program budgets, deliverables, and overall execution for assigned incubation centres. Tracking the progress of incubation centres, identify issues, and support in implementing corrective actions. Organize and facilitate workshops or coordinate expert-led sessions through faculty, industry experts, or internal teams. Act as a liaison between NSRCEL\u2019s internal functions and incubation centres, ensuring smooth collaboration and knowledge sharing. In addition to their core role, consultants will be expected to support with: Delivery of group trainings, bootcamps, as and when necessary Design and management of knowledge resources like incubation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), frameworks for incubation excellence, etc Organisation-wide events and cross-team collaborations \u200b Content creation, webinar and events management, and other marketing and ecosystem engagement initiatives Requirements A Bachelors degree or Master\u2019s Degree (MBA, MSc or similar qualifications) with 2-5 years of experience in incubation, startup ecosystem management, consulting, or program management. Strong project management skills with experience in stakeholder engagement and program execution. Strong communication, facilitation, and networking skills. Experience in tracking budgets, deliverables, and performance metrics. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive problem-solving approach. Familiarity with business development, partnership management, and ecosystem collaborations.

What will you do Own program outreach and establish manage outreach partnerships Nurture, build serve portfolio of startups across diverse sectors. Lead planning and designing the program. Proactively monitor its progress, resolve issues and initiate appropriate action. Work closely with teams to successful fulfil founder needs. Identify key problems in start-ups and help them navigate through these problems by bringing in suitable support and interventions Manage multiple stakeholders ranging from the founders to the funding partners. Design, manage and optimize incubation SOPs Designing the program interventions and implementation Network and drive partnerships with players in the entrepreneurship ecosystem (co-incubation partners, technology policy partners research bodies) Be a liaison between the NSRCEL team functions. Requirements You will ideally have: Comfortable engaging with and handling multiple stakeholders Have 2-4 years of experience in the incubation space, with sufficient exposure to the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country Have superior analytical skills and ability to solve highly ambiguous problems Have a high bias for action and ownership Verbal and written communication Have team orientation and interpersonal skills