Job Opportunity for Senior Manager Fundraising at Arpan in Mumbai

Key Objectives of the Job

Raise funds for Arpan, manage donors and the team; align with Arpan’s growth story and be a part of the movement to reduce the incidence of Child Sexual Abuse in India.

Key responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role, among others, are:

• Execute the Fundraising strategy
• Support the end-to-end fundraising process – undertake research, identify new donors (national + international), meet potential donors, write proposals, undertake documentation
• Undertake donor management and reporting – coordinate with internal teams for data and insights, track and write donor reports, send regular updates to donors, facilitate field visits
• Effectively engage with donors, as needed – corporates, trusts/ foundations, grant-making organizations, family foundations, retail donors, and so on
• Manage some funder relationships independently + support the CEO/ Director in managing others
• Undertake research and be aware of trends in child protection and fundraising spaces (national + international)
• Working with the team, explore new/ innovative fundraising ideas
• Manage the fundraising team (currently consisting of 2 managerial level resources)

Job Challenge

Raising funds for a complex and unacknowledged issue such as Child Sexual Abuse

Specialized job competencies

• Passion, determination, and belief in the organization’s vision and mission
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with an ability to explain Arpan’s story in a concise manner across a diverse stakeholder set
• Strong people-management skills – team, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders
• Experience in planning and an eye for detail
• Strong numeric skills and project management skills (MS excel should be your friend)

Educational Qualification

• MBA/ PGDBM/ MS (graduates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply)

Desired Experience

• Experience in fundraising in the development sector is ideal
• Business development/ sales experience in management consulting/ industry will be valued

Other desired attributes

Excellent written and spoken communication in English; ability to work in a small team; good interpersonal skills; ability to handle high-pressure situations and uncertainty; drive to carry on despite possible setbacks

Location – Mumbai

Salary – INR 15 lakh+ (depending on qualifications, years of experience, alignment with the role, organizational fit) + travel allowance + therapeutic allowance