Assistant Vice President – Partnerships & Communications, DelhiMumbai

Role: Assistant Vice President (AVP) Partnerships & Communications
Location - Delhi or Mumbai (required to travel to other locations)
Experience: 10-15 Years
Salary: 24-26 LPA

Role Overview:

The candidate will be responsible for building a sustainable fundraising pipeline and mobilizing resources. The individual in this role is expected to drive a multi-crore annual fundraising corpus and will be responsible for strategic partnerships donor cultivation and integrated communications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Fundraising & Resource Mobilization

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy targeting corporates HNIs foundations CSR institutional donors and international agencies.
• Identify and nurture new funding opportunities and partnerships aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead proposal development grant applications donor presentations and fundraising events.
• Ensure donor stewardship through regular engagement impact reporting and acknowledgment mechanisms.

2. Strategic Partnerships

• Build and manage relationships with corporate partners government agencies international NGOs sports organizations and academic institutions.
• Develop joint initiatives campaigns and projects to amplify organizational reach.
• Represent the organization at key ecosystem events roundtables and coalitions to build influence and credibility.

3. Communication & Outreach

• Lead the development of annual reports impact reports donor communications press releases and campaign collateral.
• Support the campaigns of the digital and social media teams.
• Develop communication toolkits to support internal teams in stakeholder engagement.

4. Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a team of fundraising communication and partnership professionals.
• Collaborate with program M&E and finance teams to align messaging with impact data and budgets.
• Maintain strong internal coordination for unified external communication and partnership delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

• Education: Masters degree preferred (an MBA from a reputed institution is a strong plus).

• Experience: 1015 years of total experience with at least 5 years specifically in a fundraising/partnerships leadership role.

• Network: Strong established networks within Indias CSR philanthropy and donor space.

• Track Record: Demonstrated success in closing corporate partnerships and multi-crore CSR grants.

• Skills: Capable of representing the organization credibly at high-level events and panels.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on May 21 2026 on Ground Zero

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