Job Opportunity for Executive – Fundraising at Smile Foundation in Multiple Locations

Position: Executive/ Sr. Executive/Assistant Manager/Manager
Functional Area: Fundraising (School Fundraising)
Location: Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Chennai/Jaipur/Delhi
Experience: 2 – 10 years
No. of Position: 5

About Smile Foundation:

Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through intensive programmes focused on education, healthcare, skilling and women empowerment and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 1.5 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 25 states across India, 10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well-wishers and supporters.

The organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nation’s Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, continuously for past three years Smile is a Great Place to Work © Certified organization and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.

Currently SF has been implementing projects worth Rs 80 Crore across India directly or with the help of grassroot organizations, primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale both in urban slums and rural areas including aspirational districts in thematic areas mentioned above. The wealth of knowledge emanated from the same is immense, however the same is grouped in systematic manner which can be used for pitching for large projects of long term in nature leading to data driven knowledge products which can be further used in creating large scale impact.

Visit our website to know more about us and our latest development: www.smilefoundationindia.org

Summary of the Role

We are seeking dynamic and passionate School Fundraising professionals to lead the fundraising efforts for our CFC program in schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies, building relationships with schools and donors, and ensuring the sustainability of the CFC program.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Child for Child Programme.
• Identify and prioritize potential sources of funding through schools and educational institutions.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with schools, teachers, educational authorities and education institutions.
• Collaborate with school authorities and educators to integrate value-based education into the curriculum.
• Plan and execute trainings/workshops/campaigns to engage both privileged and underprivileged children, fostering empathy and understanding.
• Develop and manage the budget for the Child for Child Programme, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
• Prepare regular progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Document success stories and best practices to share with the wider community.
• Ensure achievements of the laid work plans and yearly targets both qualitative and quantitative.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date school databases and records.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Marketing, Business Administration or related field
• Candidates with professional experience in fundraising, donor management, sales/marketing from development/social sector would be preferred.
• Should have strong ability to network and strengthen relationship with stakeholders
• Retired Professionals in the age group of 50-60 will also be considered

Competencies

• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Able to give and take during a conversation in a balanced way, listening as well as speaking at appropriate intervals.
• Negotiation: Effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Creates External Strategic Alliances: Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Planning and organizing: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Achieving results: Demonstrate drive and determination to achieve both results and success; can be counted upon to successfully exceed goals; regularly pushes self and others for results; bottom-line oriented, persisting despite obstacles and opposition.
• Effective Presentations: Effectively presents ideas (including nonverbal communication and use of visual aids) to individuals or groups when given time to prepare; delivers presentations that are adapted to the specific needs and characteristics of the audience.

How to Apply:

Share your CV/Profile with a brief note (cover letter) telling why you find yourself a right fit for the role, with the subject line -{Your Name}- <Position Applied> <Location> at jobs@smilefoundationindia.org

Smile Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted by the Human Resources Team