Lead Saajha’s domestic and international fundraising efforts, including crowdfunding campaigns, grant applications, donor engagement, and corporate and philanthropic partnerships. Prepare compelling grant proposals, pitch decks, donor reports, and communications that combine impact data with storytelling. Manage reporting, budgets, timelines, employee engagement initiatives, and relationship-building while collaborating with operations and other teams to advance the organization’s mission.
About Organization
Founded in 2014, Saajha is a people-centric nonprofit on a mission to improve the foundational literacy and numeracy of 1 million children from low-income communities by 2030. We believe that parents are a child's first and most influential teachers, and we work alongside families, schools, communities, and partners to create sustainable learning outcomes for children. Saajha’s work has been recognized by the Echoing Green Fellowship, the Forbes India award, the NASSCOM award for technology, and the Action for India Tech Challenge. We have also been awarded the Great Place To Work Certification (GPTW) for the past 4 years!
About the Role
We are looking for an articulate, driven, and persuasive professional to anchor Saajha's fundraising efforts. Working closely with the founding team, this person will lead domestic and international fundraising initiatives, including crowdfunding campaigns, grant opportunities, and
donor engagement. The role involves nurturing relationships with donors, employee champions, corporate partners, and philanthropic organizations. They will be preparing compelling grant proposals and donor reports; supporting outreach and partnership-building efforts.
Job Responsibilities
The person should have around 3-5 years of experience, including 1-2 years of managerial experience (corporate and non-corporate) in roles that require program monitoring and reporting/fundraising/managing relationships/communication. Above all, we truly appreciate value alignment among the organization and all its employees.
Alignment with the Saajha’s mission
The person should be able to align with the mission and the vision of the organization. Saajha is an agile organization and has been testing various models for impact. This would often translate into phases where there is ambiguity operationally and strategically. The person should be able to navigate this phase.
Communication
The role would handle communications to two stakeholders.
Two types of communication skills would be essential for thriving in the role.
i) Interpersonal – ability to explain Saajha’s work, goals, and asks, and
ii) Written—through proposals, e-mails, etc.
The person should be able to write a compelling proposal explaining the theory of change, impact, and ask. This would include preparing pitch decks, partnership proposals and donor reports during the year. Further, the ability to weave numbers and stories into a compelling narrative is desirable.
Quantitative skills
The fundraising reporting requirements currently include reports on numbers and impact figures. The resource should be comfortable working with numbers for reporting and planning purposes. They should be able to plan fundraising efforts proactively, budget, and timelines for reporting etc.
Team collaboration
The fundraising efforts, particularly for donor engagement, require working in close collaboration with operations and other teams. Thus, to meet the requirements for the role, the person should be able to work collaboratively and effectively with the other team members.
Requirements
● 3-5 Years of experience, including 1-2 years of managerial roles
● Graduation required in any relevant field
● Experience with reporting and preparing grants
● Previously led crowdfunding campaigns and comfortable with managing employee
engagement programs
● Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with people from
different backgrounds
● Based in Delhi or nearby areas
Selection Process
Selection Process
● Submit your application at https://forms.gle/5eDER5vztFXGdM1C6
● Telephonic Interview
● Assignment
● Personal Interview
Remuneration
● The salary will be in the range of Rs.50,000 per month (negotiable for the right talent)
Saajha New Delhi, Delhi, IND Office
New Delhi, India
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