Senior Manager/Lead Fundraising & Grant-writing

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies and targets by mapping various innovation activities to funders donors, foundations, and corporations (including CSR).
  Identify and cultivate relationships with high-potential funders aligned with our goals and strategy. Ideally, shape the strategies of the funders.
• Collaborate with internal innovation, startup and platform teams to understand and inform priorities for fundraising. Help structure and communicate activities so that they are more amenable to funding.
• Research and write grant applications and fundraising proposals and presentations.
• Work with internal teams to formulate and share success stories, methodology and thought leadership through blogs, opinion pieces, and participation in events.
• Research, understand and credibly communicate (to funders and external stakeholders) the key trends and opportunities in AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and communications/network technologies.
• Coordinate and execute events, conferences, convenings and meetings. Represent the organization in external events.

Requirements and skills

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising with a proven track record of securing funding, ideally for technology-based solutions.
• Familiarity or experience in startup incubation and/or technology innovations for social impact in one or more priority domains: industry 4.0, mobility, agriculture and health.
• Understanding and passion for key technology areas (AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and communication/network technologies) and their application potential for industry, economy and society.
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and verbal skills to effectively communicate.
• Competence with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and equivalent Google products.
• Familiarity with using AI assistants, including for video conferencing, is desired.
• Disciplined day-to-day execution, including coordinating, calendaring, defining agenda, note taking, articulating next steps and ensuring follow-ups.
• Bachelors degree.