About CEED: CEED is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to driving sustainable energy transitions, climate resilience, and environmental policy advancements in India. Through innovative programs, research, and partnerships, CEED fosters impactful solutions for a cleaner, greener future. Role Overview: The Associate – Business Development and Partnerships will play a key role in expanding CEED’s network of partners, securing funding opportunities, and driving strategic collaborations. This role will require proactive engagement with corporates, donors, foundations, and government bodies to support CEED’s mission and projects. Key Responsibilities: ● Identify and pursue business development opportunities, including grants, partnerships, government, and corporate collaborations. ● Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, private sector players, and government agencies. ● Research funding prospects and prepare compelling proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks for potential partners. ● Support strategic partnership initiatives by organizing meetings, networking events, and engagement activities. ● Coordinate grant applications, funding reports, and compliance requirements for various donors. ● Work closely with CEED’s program teams to align business development efforts with organizational goals. ● Track emerging trends in climate action, clean energy, and policy & advocacy to identify relevant funding and partnership opportunities. ● Assist in developing well-structured proposals that effectively communicate technical approaches, programme design, impact strategies, theories of change, and key project goals in alignment with funder interests. ● Provide support to other programmes and teams as required, based on discussions with the line manager. ● Openness to travel as necessary for business development, partnerships, and networking purposes. Interested candidates should submit a single PDF document to info@ceedindia.org with the subject line “Application for Associate – Business Development & Partnerships.” The application package should include a latest CV and cover letter. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered. The review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Show more Show less
The Face-to-Face Fundraising Field Coach plays a critical role in enhancing the performance and effectiveness of fundraising representatives through on-ground coaching and support. The position is focused on maximizing donor engagement, improving fundraising techniques, and ensuring high standards of communication, compliance, and ethical conduct in the field. Assisting in designing and delivering structured training programs for fundraising representatives is a key responsibility. This includes facilitating hands-on training, such as role-plays and live demonstrations, to ensure fundraisers have a strong understanding of campaign content, donor engagement strategies, and organizational values. In the role of Field Coaching, you will work alongside fundraising teams during face-to-face donor interactions. Your responsibilities will include observing, assessing, and providing real-time feedback to improve communication and conversion techniques. Identifying individual development areas and designing tailored action plans for improvement will also be essential. It is crucial to regularly evaluate the performance of fundraising representatives and track key performance indicators (KPIs) like engagement rate, conversion rate, and daily targets. Collaborating with team leaders to implement strategies for performance enhancement is another important aspect of the role. Ensuring strict adherence to organizational policies, ethical fundraising practices, and relevant legal guidelines is a critical responsibility. Educating teams on regulatory compliance, including data protection, privacy, and respectful donor interaction, is also necessary to maintain compliance and ethical standards. Collecting and analyzing feedback from fundraisers and team leads to improve coaching methods, collaborating with the training team to align field insights with broader training initiatives, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and skill development are essential for continuous improvement and feedback. Maintaining detailed records of field visits, coaching sessions, observations, and progress reports, as well as presenting insights and actionable recommendations to management for informed decision-making, are part of the role's reporting and documentation responsibilities. Qualifications for this position include a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Sales, Nonprofit Management, or a related field, proven experience in face-to-face fundraising, sales, or a related performance-based role, strong coaching, mentoring, and motivational skills, excellent verbal communication and interpersonal abilities, knowledge of fundraising techniques and donor behavior, understanding of legal and ethical standards in donor engagement, high adaptability, results-driven mindset, and comfort working under pressure. Willingness and ability to travel frequently to various field locations is also required. For any further clarifications, please email hr@teamstreetfrsolutions.com.,