Manager - Donor Engagements
Role Overview
The position is Manager - Donor Engagements, full time, based in Bengaluru with travel across programme locations.
The role promotes organizational development among small, medium and rural NGOs, supports donor engagement, and leads fundraising for the foundation and its partners.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Dhwani Foundation
Dhwani Foundation is a Bengaluru-based registered trust working to improve productivity and efficacy in the social sector.
Its work includes organizational development, technology enablement, process improvement and sector strengthening.
The foundation supports nearly 1,500 grassroots NGOs across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Jharkhand and North-East India.
Position and purpose
The position is Manager - Donor Engagements, full time, based in Bengaluru with travel across programme locations.
The role promotes organizational development among small, medium and rural NGOs, supports donor engagement, and leads fundraising for the foundation and its partners.
Key responsibilities
- Meet fundraising goals and understand the foundation’s goals, values, policies and programmes.
- Research the sector and potential donors; develop partners and channels and assess donor fit.
- Work with leadership to refine and execute fundraising strategy.
- Engage donors, develop relationships, identify grant opportunities and prepare proposals.
- Identify potential donors for partner NGOs and meet fundraising targets.
- Promote the donor-engagement programme, enroll clients, and document regular donor communications.
- Manage pre-grant and post-grant engagements.
Experience and required skills
- At least 5 to 8 years of donor-facing experience in organizational development.
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a reputed university or institution.
- Knowledge of social-sector fundraising; strong presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Comfort using Microsoft Office Suite.
Desirable qualifications
- NGO fundraising experience is an added advantage.
- A master’s degree, MBA in Marketing or equivalent is an advantage.
- Exposure to languages including English, Hindi and Tamil is desirable.
Salary
- Salary offered is 6–8 lakhs per annum, negotiable based on experience and skills.
Location and travel
- The role is based in Bengaluru and includes travel across programme locations.
Role scope
The job description may change with the organization’s structure, policies, requirements and operating environment.
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