Manager – Fundraising

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About the Organization

IFA is an independent, nationwide, not-for-profit, organisation that makes grants and implements projects across practice, research and education in the arts and culture in India. Set up as a Public Charitable Trust in 1993, IFA started making grants and implementing projects in 1995. Since then, we have supported and implemented over 850 projects, disbursing over Rs 38.65 crore (USD 4.64 million) across the country. The outcomes of these projects—as books, films, performances, exhibitions, games, websites, and archival materials—have been circulating in the public domain through showcases, presentations, seminars, screenings, lecture demonstrations, and festivals, helping widen access and encouraging broader participation in the arts.

Job Description

The Manager – Fundraising will work closely with the two other Managers as part of the Resource Mobilisation team and will report to the Executive Director. They will be responsible for raising resources from corporate partnerships, events and individual donors.

Job Responsibilities

Corporate Engagements and Events:

• Build a corporate engagement strategy for stronger relationships with the corporate world
• Build networks with corporate contacts
• Raise sponsorships, grants and other support from the corporate sector
• Design and implement art events and specific arts services to raise funds
• Create and sustain networks, collaborations and partnerships
• Be responsible for annual fundraising and revenue targets from the corporate sector and through events
• Project management of special projects and partnerships

Individual Donors:

• Build sustainable relationships with current individual donors along with Manager for Individual Donors
• Design and implement specific programmes and initiatives to keep the donor circle engaged and informed

Other Responsibilities:

As a part of the IFA Team

• Support all IFA activities across departments
• Contribute through ideas and participate in events, showcase
• Take responsibilities for additional work as and when required

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in fundraising for the non-profit sector. People from arts and culture organisations will be preferred.
• An in-depth understanding of the functioning of the corporate sector
• Excellent networking skills
• Skilled in finance, particularly budgeting and project management
• Ability to work in a team and across different departments
• Excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills
• Experience in the performing arts and with events is an added bonus
• Self-driven, patient and persistent
• Belief in the value of the arts and conviction to be able to advocate for support for the arts

Salary

Rs 7.5 lakh to 8.5 lakh per annum, depending on level of experience and skill. This is a full-time position.

Applicants should send a detailed CV, a cover letter stating their reasons for working with IFA to contactus@indiaifa.org with the subject line: Application for Manager – Fundraising. Applications received without the above-mentioned documents will not be considered. 

Deadline: July 11, 2025

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