Job Opportunity for Director of Philanthropy Advisory at AIP in Bengaluru

Job Title

Director of Philanthropy Advisory

About Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP)

AIP aims to be India’s leading organization for spurring private philanthropy to meet India’s development challenges.

India has seen a rapid rise in average wealth over the last decade. In fact, we are going through a transition similar to the United States in the late 19th/early 20th century which saw tremendous wealth creation. But individual philanthropic giving lags far behind in comparison. The majority of philanthropists still face significant headwinds when giving strategically, such as giving towards the end of their life, giving being a small portion of their total wealth, and difficulty in finding trusted philanthropic advisors to help them navigate sectors and organizations.

AIP will work with philanthropists in India and with Indian diaspora to give more, give sooner, and give better. We aim to build an organization that fundamentally transforms the individual giving landscape in India and contributes to socio-economic development at a large scale. Please view the AIP concept note for more details on the organization.

Position Summary

Director, Philanthropy Advisory, will advise senior philanthropists on how to give more, give sooner, and give better. The person will build personal relationships with potential philanthropists, understand their profile, motivation and ambition for giving, and work with them to devise their giving strategy. This is a unique opportunity to unlock catalytic philanthropic giving in India. S/he will also shape (along with the CEO) the strategic direction of the organization, including its values, mission, vision, and overall strategy.

This is a unique opportunity for a person to develop both thought leadership in philanthropy and social impact, as well as pragmatically leverage their skills in supporting philanthropists to give more strategically.

Roles and Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the director of philanthropic advisory include:

• Shape the giving landscape in India by advising philanthropists on their giving strategy, supporting them with high quality knowledge products, and embedding SPI into the philanthropic ecosystem in India.

• Develop the organization’s advisory, sales, business development, and channel and partner outreach capabilities.

• Be the primary advisor for HNIs with regard to their philanthropic giving.

• Work with the CEO and other advisors to refine and implement the outreach plan for Indian HNIs domestically and abroad.

• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients, identify new potential philanthropists, and reach out to them on a regular basis, with support from our founder/influencer group.

• Instill an entrepreneurial culture and mindset for the organization and take an iterative approach to advising on strategic philanthropy.

• Build and lead the advisory practice.

• Identify and partner with philanthropists, wealth managers, foundations, and other organizations to embed the organization in the ecosystem.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Strong relationship skills and the ability to build deep engagement with senior leaders

• Entrepreneurial self-starter passionate about strategic giving, and solving social problems

• High ability to actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

. Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued.

• Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances and needs of the role, including flexibility in working hours/travel to ensure coordination with philanthropists in different locations and time zones.

• Experience in strategic and operational excellence; has managed and led teams to achieve strong results

Remuneration

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and with organizations working with a similar mandate.

Location

This role will be based out of Bengaluru with domestic and international travel as required.