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  • Position: Fundraising Manager
    • Location: Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam
  • Responsibilities
    • Research the global funding market, identifying leads and potential calls for proposals.
    • Lead the development of proposals, their submission and track follow-up with the donor/funding body.
    • Build up relations with existing and new funders to present new, wider areas of work to the donor to sustain and expand the relationship for the future.
    • Hold responsibility for the development, delivery and management of the annual fundraising plan.
    • Review organisational strengths, looking at opportunities to further develop our fundraising strategy with the Directors and the Executive Director, with a focus on developing a 3-to-5-year plan with a diverse range of income streams.
    • Create a demographic map of our funder types to inform our approach to fundraising. Provide procurement support during final funding negotiations.
    • Help to deepen relationships with existing partners and donors, either through direct engagement or by supporting and coordinating engagement activity with colleagues.
    • Provide training and advice on fundraising across the whole organisation. Coordinate and ensure reporting to donors is delivered on time and to quality standards, and begin renewal processes to prevent funding gaps.
  • Qualification

    Mandatory Qualification and Experience:

    • Outstanding communication skills, including experience of communicating effectively across varied audiences, both verbally and in writing.
    • Able to build strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
    • Excellent organisational, planning and project management skills.
    • Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organisation. Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
    • Ability to present and interpret complex information.
    • Outstanding research skills, including identifying and monitoring potential funders.
    • A strong academic record, ideally to degree level or equivalent, in subjects demanding strong written English.
    • A Fundraising Diploma or professional qualification is advantageous but will not outweigh experience.
    • Knowledge and understanding of statutory, trust and institutional fundraising, including research sources and funding criteria.
  • Benefits/Salary
    As a full-time position (contractual), we offer a competitive salary (salary will be negotiated as per qualification and expertise), complete benefits project, including comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, disability insurance and work/life benefits to help you maintain a good balance.