Job Opportunity for Lead, Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships at Guardians of Dreams in Bengaluru

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about the cause of childcare and are interested in building sustainable resource mobilization channels for the organization. Being an early stage non-profit organisation, individuals who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the role and who are looking for more than just a regular 9 to 5 job are more likely to enjoy the role. If you are excited about making a serious commitment to the vision with an intent to stay and grow in the organisation, we would love to chat with you.

As the Lead, Fundraising & Partnerships you will drive the fundraising target of the vertical and lead the activity of building out the corporate partnerships channel by creating a deep understanding of the corporate social responsibility landscape, generating new leads, independently driving conversations and maintaining long-term mission-aligned partnerships. You will be responsible to grow the corporate partnerships vertical within the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a deep understanding of the CSR landscape, foundations and grant opportunities to create a pipeline of mission-aligned corporates / grant opportunities.
• Write grant proposals to foundations and corporates that align with Guardians’ work.
• Identify and execute workplace giving campaigns.
• Design and implement effective partner engagements.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage funder relations through timely submission of impact and financial reports.
• Network, connect and meet with various stakeholders to cultivate partnerships / future opportunities.
• Own and drive the funding target of the corporate relations & partnerships channel.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• A professional with 3+ years experience in sales, partnership management & experience in managing donors / funders OR experience that has demonstrated ability to learn, lead and grow quickly.
• A graduate in any discipline.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Committed to making an impact in the social sector.
• A target-driven high performer, excited about opportunities that have space for entrepreneurial energy and growth prospects.
• Enjoys meeting people and building relationships
• Is excited about building the skills required to become an expert at fundraising / grant writing.
• Brings in energy, enthusiasm and a hustling culture to work.
• Has strong project management, communication (written and verbal), presentation skills.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Guardians of Dreams is a non-profit organization working to upgrade and transform the quality of care across Child Care Institutions (like children’s homes, open shelters etc) in the country. We believe that Child Care Institutions (CCIs) are the bedrock of childcare in society; and their capacity & quality determines our ability to provide effective childcare to the 2 crore+ vulnerable children in India. We operate across Bangalore, Chennai and Ernakulam through a network of 300+ children’s homes with a team of 8 full-timers and 100+ volunteers.

The programs we run include:

• Scholastic Awards: financial support is provided to meritorious students from 10th & 12th grades to facilitate their smooth transition during their final years at the Children’s Home.
• Education: after-school tuition support is provided to children in primary grades to ensure better learning outcomes for children in Children’s Homes.
• Grants: financial support to Children’s Homes are provided to improve their quality of care and operations.