Fundraising Lead, Bangalore

Role: Fundraising Lead Experience: 5-9 Years Salary: Up to 20-30 LPA Location: Bangalore __________________________________________________________________ Role Overview: The Fundraising Lead is responsible for developing and implementing end-to-end fundraising strategies to support and scale our educational programs. This role encompasses identifying and cultivating prospective donors, foundations, and corporate partners (CSR). You will prepare high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, pitch decks, and donor reports while maintaining a structured fundraising pipeline and CRM system. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Pipeline & Proposal Management: Research funding opportunities, write compelling grant proposals, draft concept notes, and prepare pitch materials. Donor Cultivation & Stewardship: Coordinate donor meetings, lead presentations, build long-term donor relationships, and ensure timely, high-quality impact reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal program and finance teams to align proposals and reports with accurate impact data and budgets. Ecosystem Networking: Represent the organization professionally at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder forums to expand our funding network. Collateral Development: Contribute to communication and marketing materials that highlight program outcomes and institutional vision. Qualifications & Key Competencies Fundraising & Donor Relations: Proven experience in grant writing, institutional fundraising, and managing relationships with foundations, corporate CSR teams, and individual donors. Strategy & Analysis: Ability to design comprehensive fundraising strategies, set and track revenue targets, analyze funding landscapes, and manage pipeline tools/CRMs. Communication & Storytelling: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a track record of crafting compelling narratives, pitch decks, and impact reports. Partnerships & Networking: Strong networking abilities with experience engaging ecosystem partners and representing an organization externally. Stakeholder & Project Management: Demonstrated ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams (program, finance, leadership) and deliver outputs on tight timelines. Relevant Sector Experience: Prior experience in fundraising, development, or social sector roles—preferably within education, early childhood development, or nonprofit organizations. Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Development Studies, Business, Communications, or Social Sciences) with a strong commitment to educational equity. Hiring Note : Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on July 29, 2026 on Ground Zero For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp chat: +91-8058331557