Project Co-ordinator

**MUSKAN FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES**

**Job Title**

Project Coordinator

**Reporting to**

Senior Donor Management Officer

**About the Organisation**

Muskan Foundation is a Mumbai-based NGO that works for children with Multiple Disabilities and Vision Impairment (MDVI). We maximize the potential of MDVI children by providing customized, low-cost therapies, and special education under one roof. Recognizing the glaring gaps in the sector and the desperate needs of MDVI Children, nationally renowned Low Vision Consultant, Dipti Gandhi, founded Muskan Foundation in 2007 to provide a one-stop-shop for MDVI children and their families living in Mumbai and nearby areas.

**Objective**

The Coordinator will be looking for donor relations & management, partnerships/outreach, and volunteers/interns.
- Promote awareness of Muskan’s mission
- Expand existing donor base
- Be a part of partnership and outreach plans and implementation
- Coordinate and execute fundraising campaigns to meet the organization’s targets
- Guide and direct interns and volunteers
- Maintain existing relationships with individual and corporate donors, interns/volunteers including acknowledgment and recognition

**Responsibilities**
- Research potential donors, foundations, and other development opportunities
- Represent the organization’s mission to donors, potential donors, and other external stakeholders
- Write fundraising and outreach materials
- Plan and implement fundraising events
- Maintain a database of donors, track gifts, and fulfil reporting requirements to all stakeholders.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement employee engagement sessions with the CSR partners.
- Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors.
- Participate in donor audits along with the finance officer and program officer.

**Skills-based Competencies**

**Qualifications**
- 2-3 years of writing/communications experience is preferred
- Exceptional writing and editing skills;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Creative and strategic-thinking abilities;
- Strong problem-solving, organizational and project management skills;
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects;
- Ability to gather and analyse data and generate reports;
- Must be able to take the initiative to coordinate processes;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Professional attitude and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as a team member;
- Strong skills in Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite programs;
- Familiarity with relational databases, Raiser's Edge preferred; and - Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

**Mandatory**
- Comfort working on Microsoft
- Intermediate to advanced level skills in Word and Excel programs;
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Hindi (Marathi is preferred)

**Desired**
- 2 to 4 years relevant work experience in business operations, preferably in an NGO
- In-depth knowledge of project management and strategic planning
- Strong Computer Skills

**Behavioural Competencies**
- Strong analytical skills
- Good knowledge of business practices
- Ability to complete tasks according to timelines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Problem solver
- Strong ethics

**NOTE**:
Staff should take into consideration that the job description might not cover all duties at all times and that they might have to undertake other duties as directed or required for the effective functioning of the organization.

Pay: ₹30,000.64 - ₹32,058.33 per month

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person