Website RightWalk Foundation

As a leading organisation in Public Policy Entrepreneurship driving Equity and Inclusion through system level change, we are driving some of the ground-breaking policies across the Policy Value Chain in the state of Uttar Pradesh and beyond. With several national and international recognitions to our credit and a C-level team of experienced professionals, we now aim to expand across new policies and new geographies uplifting 10 Million households above poverty that can live sustainably. If you have served in the leadership position in fundraising, partnerships and resource mobilisation in the past and are interested in pursuing a new challenge, we’d like to talk to you.

Roles and Responsibilities (Include but not limited to)

Research

Work closely with the CEO to develop a fundraising strategy for supporting RWF’s programs
Identify and research suitable new prospects – foundations, corporates and individuals – for RWF, and cultivate these relationships on behalf of the organization
Identify strategic non-profit events and awards to attend and network with relevant stakeholders
Research and be abreast on Education and Employment initiatives of various state Govts

Fundraising Strategy and Implementation

Manage the end-to-end fundraising cycle with each prospective donor: Identifying high-value, prospective donors, initiating leads, calls and meetings, making presentations, writing proposals and closing agreements
Create tools, systems and processes to manage the past/current/plausible donor base of the organisation and create yearlong funder pipeline
Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about RWF’s work
Coordinate with Strategic Communication Team to organise fundraising events for the organisation (including digital campaigns)
Collaborate with the operations and communications team to draft proposals, applications, reports, and updates for current and prospective supporter
Create budgets for new projects with support from the Strategy and Finance team and support the program team in program management
Analyse and use data from M&E to create high quality impact reports for supporting board level reviews, creating grant applications and for external communications
Represent RWF and be a visible part of a successful organisation at forums involving stakeholders such as other non-profits, foundation and government agencies
Review and advice on communication materials including website, brochures, posters, infographics and other print and digital collateral material, as required.
Represent RWF’s fundraising externally, and enjoy visibility in an impactful organisation
Any other task mutually agreed on with CEO

Maintain Relationship with Donors

Manage internal communications about funder reporting requirements
Prepare timely funder reports
Maintain relationships with all funders and develop collaterals to regularly update them about work

Expected Credentials

At least five years of fundraising/business development experience
Post-graduate in a relevant field. Candidates with an MBA will be preferred
Fluent in English and Hindi

Experience and Skills

Experience of working with a wide range of funders – including high net worth individuals, foundations and CSR roles will be considered as relevant background
Good track record of maintaining key donor relationships as well as establishing new partnerships
Proven experience of negotiating with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
Ability to craft compelling opportunities for a wide range of potential supporters
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent report writing (Word and PowerPoint) and presentation skills

Personal Attribute

Strong alignment with RWF’s vision and mission
Results-focused with a strong sense of ownership
Enjoys working under pressure: flexible, highly organised and able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
Strong negotiation skills combined with empathy, kindness and integrity
‘Get-it-done’ attitude
A strategist, who has a deep understanding of the Donor mindset
Able to manage diverse groups of stakeholders

Compensation

Remuneration will be competitive and will depend upon the candidate’s experience level

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