Consultant- Fundraising Manager

Yellow Spark is hiring for one of its clients, a non-profit organization working for the rights of the oppressed and marginalized section of society.

Position: Consultant- Fundraising Manager

Location: Navi Mumbai

This is a fixed-term renewable contractual position.

Purpose of the Role: To support the organization in fundraising strategy and growth.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Support the organization’s fundraising strategy building and implementation plan
• Support all aspects of the organization’s fundraising cycle, including but not limited to:
  • Donor prospecting and research
  • Grant writing
  • Relevant fundraising collateral
  • Donor database management
  • Donor-required documentation 
  • Relationship building with existing and new donors and philanthropic communities
• Stay abreast with the latest developments in the fundraising landscape, and adapt these learnings within the organization’s context.
• Support the organization’s communications team to strengthen fundraising potential.
• Using knowledge of emerging media trends to leverage media to enhance fundraising.

 Requirements:

Qualification & Knowledge:

• Graduation in any stream. Post-graduation would be preferred.
• Basic knowledge of design software preferred (Canva, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)

Experience:

• 4-5 years’ experience in fundraising within the development sector
• Experience in managing media relations

Competencies / soft skills:

• Must be an excellent team player
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Must be trustworthy
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with different stakeholders - communities, collectives, civil society, and government officials
• Hardworking and must have the ability to work within deadlines

 Role-specific technical skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Hindi and Marathi preferred;
• Ability to share complex ideas, accurately, and concisely
• Commitment to work within the human rights framework

Any other specifications: The person taking this role should be flexible to travel to different locations in Mumbai

Interested candidates, please email your updated CV to esha@yellowspark.in

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