Sr. Executive – Partnerships & Programs

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About the Role

CSR fundraising

Key Responsibilities

1. CSR Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Identify and pursue CSR funding and philanthropic opportunities.
• Write compelling proposals, grant applications, MoUs, and concept notes.
• Liaise with corporate CSR teams, foundations, and impact investors for funding partnerships.
• Coordinate and host CSR donor visits to project sites and events.
• Ensure compliance, documentation, and timely reporting to donors.

2. Government, NGO & Ecosystem Partnerships

• Build relationships with district administrations and state-level departments (Agriculture, Tribal, MSME).
• Liaise with NGO partners to co-design and implement community-based programs.
• Represent Shop for Change at policy forums, SDG platforms, and partnership events.
• Support replication of successful models like the Jashpur collaboration.

3. Program Development & Field Coordination

• Support planning and implementation of livelihood, SHG, and FPO programs.
• Coordinate trainings, workshops, exposure visits, and market linkage activities.
• Supervise field teams to ensure timely, quality delivery of program outcomes.
• Co-develop program strategies for scale and impact.

4. Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain MIS systems, dashboards, and field tracking tools.
• Collect and document field data, impact stories, and visual content.
• Support audits, donor reviews, CPF due diligence, and internal reporting cycles.

5. Market Linkage & Branding Support

• Assist communities in accessing offline (exhibitions, corporate stalls) and online markets (Amazon, Flipkart, FPO websites).
• Promote branding, storytelling, and packaging support for community-led products.
• Coordinate with internal teams for digital promotions and product-market feedback loops.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work, Rural Development, Development Studies, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in CSR fundraising, partnerships, or program implementation.
• Strong proposal writing and external communication skills.
• Prior experience with SHGs, FPOs, tribal communities, or livelihoods is preferred.
• Proficiency in English and Hindi; Marathi preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project locations across India.
• Digital comfort with Excel, Google Workspace, and WhatsApp-based reporting tools.