NSRCEL
**Job Title:** Head – Fundraising & Strategic Initiatives
**Company Name:** NSRCEL (NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning)
**Location:** Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
**About the Company:**
The NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) is IIM Bangalore’s startup hub and incubation centre, structured as a section-8 not-for-profit entity. NSRCEL supports ventures in the start-up ecosystem with potential to create significant economic and societal impact. The centre collaborates with government partners, foundations, and corporates to support entrepreneurs and startups across themes like climate-tech, women entrepreneurship, and social impact.
**Position:** Head – Fundraising & Strategic Initiatives
**Job Type:** Full-time
**Industry:** Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
**Experience Required:** 11-14 years
**City:** Bengaluru
**Postal Code:** 560076
**Date Opened:** 10/03/2025
**Key Responsibilities:**
– Drive NSRCEL’s fundraising efforts and revenue streams from donors and partners.
– Own and implement the fundraising strategy across Government, CSR, corporate innovation, foundations, and philanthropy.
– Execute fundraising activities, including identifying target partners, initiating contacts, pitch presentations, proposals, and negotiating agreements.
– Explore and execute new fundraising avenues.
– Implement an engagement strategy to build deeper relationships with funding partners at executive leadership levels.
– Own donor relationships, lead donor reviews, and manage donor reporting in collaboration with finance and program teams.
– Ensure compliance with fiduciary, tax, reporting, and governance requirements.
– Collaborate with program, marketing, and finance teams to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals.
– Lead and mentor the fundraising team, setting clear goals and building strong processes.
– Influence strategic decisions as part of NSRCEL’s leadership team and serve as a spokesperson for the organization.
**Requirements:**
– MBA, CA, or postgraduate from a Tier 1 institution with 12+ years of experience.
– Strong understanding of India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and passion for entrepreneurship.
– Proven experience in fundraising, business development, and engagement management with Fortune 500 corporates, foundations, philanthropy, and Government.
– Experience with grant management and regulatory frameworks.
– Ability to manage key account relationships at executive levels.
– Executive-level communication skills, enterprise sales, marketing experience, and financial acumen.
– Bias for action, strong storytelling, proposal writing, and impact reporting skills.
**Why Join NSRCEL?**
NSRCEL is a transformative platform supporting startups with significant societal and economic impact, backed by leading government partners, foundations, and corporates. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives and fundraising efforts while influencing key decisions as part of a forward-thinking team.
To apply for this job please visit nsrcel.zohorecruit.in.
