Senior Manager – Fundraising

Job Title: Senior Manager – Fundraising 

Employment Type: Full-time 

Salary: CTC 12-14 LPA 

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana 

About North South Foundation (NSF) 

North South Foundation (NSF) is a volunteer-driven non-profit organisation supporting educational initiatives in India and the USA. In India, we support bright but economically disadvantaged students to pursue higher education by providing scholarships. Also, NSF provides free online assessments for government schools and affordable solutions for private institutions through its NCL education initiative that reaches 1,250+ schools and 2,20,000 students.  

More details: https://ncl.northsouth.org/ 

Role Overview 

We seek an experienced Senior Manager – Fundraising to secure funding from diverse  sources, manage donor relationships, and ensure transparent reporting. This leadership  role requires strategic planning, strong networking, and a passion for education. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Understand NSF vision, initiatives, ways of working 

• Acquire a deep understanding of NSF Vision, values, NSF Scholarships and NCL  educational initiatives, objectives, activities and practices  
• Establish positive and collaborative relationships with the management and  internal teams 
• Make visits to NSF Scholarships & NCL field areas, participate in team meetings  and with concerned stakeholders, to understand the context and field level  challenges that need to be addressed in the process of scaling the program. 
• Observations from such meetings should feed into developing relevant grant  proposals and suggested intervention plan 
• Study the current funding arrangements and planned future fund mobilisation  requirements NSF 
• Study other NGOs offering similar services as NSF and understand NSF value  addition and how to pitch its case for fund mobilisation. 

2. Fundraising & Partnerships 

• Develop comprehensive grant proposals that match NSF/NCL’s objectives and  areas of work and execute fundraising strategies to secure funds from  Corporates, charitable foundations, High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs), and  crowd funding support. 
• Research, write, and submit compelling proposals and grant applications.
• Diversify funding sources through innovative fundraising approaches.

3. Donor & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Identify and segment potential donors (e.g., individual donors, corporate  sponsors, foundations, etc.) and study their current commitments/funding of  education projects similar to NSF initiatives and assess the scope for  partnerships with NSF 
• Build long-term relationships with corporate sponsors, Foundations, and  Government agencies and Higher Education academic institutions. 
• Develop donor engagement plans, maintain accurate records, and create  impact reports. 
• Organize donor meetings, networking events, and appreciation initiatives.

4. Grant & Financial Management 

• Manage the full grant lifecycle—identification, submission, fund allocation, and  reporting. 
• Ensure transparent fund utilization and compliance as per donor requirements. 

5. Communication & Brand Positioning 

• Collaborate with marketing team to create fundraising communication  materials (brochures, presentations, flyers, visuals, infographics, data charts,  short video clips, reports, newsletters, social media campaigns). 
• Represent NSF at corporate meetings, fundraising events, and industry  conferences, alumni meet of higher education institutions, relevant educational  events, etc. 

Reporting & Leadership Structure 

• Lead and mentor the fundraising team and leverage external resources as  needed 
• Report to the Managing Trustee and collaborate with the Board Committee on  fundraising 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

• Leads Generated – Number of potential donors identified. 
• Conversion Rate – Percentage of successful funding deals from total pitches.
• Pitches Made – Total number of proposals and presentations delivered.
• Segment-wise Money Raised – Funds secured from corporates, Foundations,  High Net worth Individuals (HNWIs), grants, crowdfunding, etc

Requirements: 

• 5+ years of direct experience in non-profit marketing for fundraising, managing  donor relations, and attracting CSR funding. 

• Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Non-profit Management, or related field. (preferable) 

• Additional skills in digital funding and crowdfunding, proposal writing and  negotiation are desirable 

• A proven track record in securing grants, CSR partnerships, and corporate  funding is a bonus. 

• Candidates who do not exactly match but are confident in their ability to learn  quickly and achieve success are also encouraged to apply. 

Why Join NSF? 

• Impact-driven role in education and student empowerment. 

• Competitive salary. 

• Collaborative work culture. 

• Be part of our expanding team and grow with us  

Submit your resume, cover letter, and relevant project portfolios showcasing your fundraising successes at careers.nsfindia@northsouth.org 

Join us at North South Foundation and help shape the future of education in India!

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