Resource Mobilization Manager

Role & responsibilities

1. Proposal Development & Fundraising:
   
   • Develop and refine proposals, concept notes, and reports in collaboration with project teams to attract new donors and retain existing ones.
   
   • Generate and convert donor partner leads, providing proactive service post-conversion to ensure donor satisfaction.
   
   • Ensure fundraising targets are met or exceeded in alignment with organizational goals.
   
   • Support the drafting and achievement of the overall resource mobilization strategy and annual goals.
   
   • Contribute to maintaining and updating the donor database, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

2. Donor Retention & Management:
   
   • Manage a portfolio of focusing on large-scale donor relationships.
   
   • Maintain proactive and periodic communication with donors, ensuring satisfaction beyond regular service requirements.
   
   • Provide personalized engagement and solutions tailored to donor needs, fostering long-term partnerships.
   
   • Write and curate high-quality proposals, concept notes, and reports for donor activities, events, and campaigns.

3. Event & Campaign Management:
   
   • End-to-end manage and lead/support all Resource Mobilization (RM)-related activities, events, and campaigns.
   
   • Document and maintain the organizations event calendar and associated files and databases.
   
   • Participate in organizing events, donor engagements, and department-specific campaigns to further the organization's mission.

4. Organizational Development & Team Collaboration:
   
   • Collaborate with Managers handling smaller donor portfolios to ensure alignment in donor management strategies.
   
   • Participate in and support organizational and department development activities, including staff orientation, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
   
   • Provide guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance skills in proposal writing, donor management, and fundraising strategies.

5. Compliance & Budget Management:
   
   • Ensure all proposals and donor engagements comply with organizational and legal standards.
   
   • Manage budgets effectively, ensuring transparency and alignment with donor expectations.

6. Fund-Raising Sources to Focus On:
   
   • Corporate CSR /Public Sector Unit CSR / Other multilateral institutions
   
   • Corporate CSR / PSU CSR / International donor agencies/ Other Multi-lateral institutions
   
   • Schools and Colleges
   
   • Associations, Foundations, and Trusts

7. Other Extended Duties
   
   • Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Chief Resource Mobilization and Communication Officer(CRMCO).

Key Deliverables:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Develop and manage CSR initiatives, aligning with donor priorities and organizational goals.
• Donor Retention: Nurture existing donor relationships through regular engagement, updates, and personalized communication to encourage continued support.
• Donor Acquisition: Identify and secure new donor partnerships, leveraging innovative strategies and tailored proposals.
• Fundraising: Drive fundraising efforts, including proposal development, event management, and strategic campaigns to achieve financial targets
• Proposal Development: Create impactful and customized proposals, concept notes, and
  
  presentations for potential and existing donors.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to align fundraising activities with programmatic goals and donor expectations.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and submit donor reports, track fundraising metrics, and use data insights to optimize strategies.
• Compliance: Ensure all donor interactions and fundraising activities adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• 5-7 years of experience in acquisitions and client-facing roles.
• Strong skills in budget management and proposal writing.
• Clear understanding of compliance and donor management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven track record of securing partnerships.