Role: Principal Specialist - Fundraising Remote
Experience: 8 years
Salary: Upto 20 LPA
The organization is seeking a Principal Specialist - Fundraising to anchor fundraising efforts and funder relationships across Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs) and Foundations. & Actively scout for donors and raise funds as per Shikshas Education fundraising goals.
Responsibilities:
- Actively scout for and acquire donors to meet the organizations fundraising goals.
- Own and manage all funder relationships ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
- Create and manage customized funder proposals to target different funders based on their specific interests and needs ensuring timely submission.
- Prepare individual project reports for different projects adhering to funder-specified formats and agreed-upon timelines (mostly quarterly and annually).
- Conduct comprehensive online secondary research to understand funder interests and needs which will inform the targeting of proposals.
- Collaborate closely with other team members and attend key project meetings to understand the on-the-ground realities of projects.
- Handle other fundraising-related tasks as they arise and as required by the team.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A proven track record of successfully raising funds from large institutional donors CSRs and HNIs.
- Substantial experience in managing and nurturing donor relationships.
- A strong network within the global and Indian donor community.
- A deep understanding of the development sector and the funder ecosystem.
- Excellent proposal writing skills with the ability to adapt content for different programs and donor requirements.
- A high level of ethics and integrity.
- Strong sense of ownership and a results-oriented mindset.
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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Aug 13 2025 on
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