Deputy Director, Philanthropy

About the Foundation

The foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to bring abundance and prosperity back to the state of Punjab in India through philanthropic initiatives. Since its founding in 2018, the foundation has engaged in various projects that have impacted the lives of people in rural and urban communities.

The foundation's Model Village and Model City initiatives have had a significant impact on the region, with over 1724 unique villages across the state benefiting from the projects. The foundation values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The foundation relies on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.

About the Role

This position involves implementing an action-oriented annual fundraising plan and establishing relationships to secure revenue for the foundation's philanthropic efforts.

You will work closely with the India Leader and members of the thematic teams to build a pipeline of support from individuals, foundations, corporates, and other funding sources.

• Develop a national network of diverse supporters strengthening the existing network and adding new champions and donors.
• Create the roadmap and strategy for the foundation's fundraising with clear short-, medium-, and long-term objectives based on a shared vision of desired outcomes.
• Build a diverse portfolio approach to fund raising in order to ensure effort and target distribution across different kinds of sources.
• Proactively execute multiple aspects of the plan engaging high net worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and other pertinent entities.
• Work closely with Foundation Leader(s) to put in place and in use an effective fund channelization and utilization process along with clear measures to determine net value added in the targeted thematic areas.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a driven and empathetic leader who can work across boundaries and get things done.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master's degree in Business, Social Sciences, or another related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience of having worked in a direct fundraising and partnership role with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• A proven track record of building and augmenting a national network of diverse donor support for organizations.
• Outstanding leadership capabilities, ability to communicate a compelling vision and drive results while developing a strong team.
• Adaptable with a penchant for innovation and a keen eye for emergent trends, regulatory environment, and fast-evolving policy context with willingness to learn on the fly.

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