Associate Fundraising

Wadhwani AI Global; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadhwani AI Global is seeking a fundraising-focused professional to own donor research, pipeline management, and proposal development for global foundations, multilaterals, and development partners. You will translate WAIG’s AI-for-good programs into compelling funding narratives and help shape engagement with key funders.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, or international development, with strong research, writing, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, partnerships, or international development strategy.
• Ability to develop clear proposals, donor briefs, and funding narratives.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience coordinating across growth, operations, product, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising roadmap for foundations, multilaterals, DFIs, and philanthropic partners.
• Create and refine proposals, donor decks, and funding materials.
• Analyze funding models (grants, co-financing, blended structures) for strategic fit.
• Maintain fundraising trackers, pipelines, and donor databases across teams.
• Coordinate inputs from growth, programs, product, finance, and ops to advance opportunities.
• Contribute to WAIG’s external positioning and thought leadership.

Skills

Fundraising

Proposal writing

Donor research

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

About Job

Wadhwani AI Global (WAIG) is a next-generation AI transformation partner for governments and multilaterals across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. We combine cutting-edge AI products with deep advisory capabilities to unlock billion-dollar opportunities in health, education, and agriculture.

You will own key workstreams within WAIG’s fundraising engine, including donor research, pipeline tracking, proposal development, and preparation for institutional engagements. This role is ideal for someone early in their fundraising or partnerships career who wants exposure to global funders, AI-for-good programs, and high-impact work across the Global South.

Responsibilities

1. Support WAIG’s Fundraising Strategy

• Build the fundraising roadmap for foundations, multilaterals, DFIs, and philanthropic partners
• Map donor priorities, funding windows, and strategic opportunities for key sectors/regions
• Help build a structured pipeline of fundraising opportunities across priority markets

2. Develop Proposals and Funding Materials

• Support the development of concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, and donor briefs
• Translate WAIG’s programs and AI solutions into clear, compelling funding narratives
• Conduct background research, evidence gathering, and donor alignment analysis

3. Support Donor Engagement and Funding Models

• Support leadership in engaging foundations, multilaterals, and development institutions
• Conduct analysis of funding models, including grants, co-financing, and blended structures
• Help align funding opportunities with product scale and country expansion plans

4. Strengthen Pipeline and Donor Systems

• Track funder relationships, follow-ups, next steps, and active opportunities
• Maintain fundraising trackers, donor databases, and pipeline dashboards
• Coordinate inputs across growth, operations, product, finance, and program teams

1. Contribute to WAIG’s Global Positioning

• Support thought leadership, donor communications, and external positioning
• Help identify relevant global forums, funding platforms, and strategic networks
• Contribute to building WAIG’s reputation as a credible AI-for-public-good partner

Skills & Qualification

• 2–5 years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, development sector strategy, consulting, philanthropy, or international development
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to develop clear proposals, donor briefs, pitch decks, and structured narratives
• Interest in foundations, multilaterals, DFIs, philanthropy, and development finance
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to track and handle multiple opportunities
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams across growth, programs, product, and finance
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail