CEO Accelerate Indian Philanthropy

Theconvergencefoundation; Delhi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Delhi is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead philanthropic initiatives and enhance engagement within the giving community. The CEO will be responsible for growing the network of engaged givers and shaping the narrative around philanthropy in India. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for inspiring impactful giving. Competitive remuneration is offered, aligned with Indian philanthropy standards.

Qualifications

• 20 years of overall professional experience.
• Strong public communication skills.
• Ability to inspire team members.
• High intellectual vitality with a growth mindset and willingness to unlearn/relearn
• Ability to build and nurture deep relationships with UHNI and senior stakeholders in philanthropy ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Strengthen organizational network building.
• Work with the Advisory Board on strategic planning.
• Lead and manage high-quality leadership team.
• Mentor and guide leadership for better engagement towards increased conversions with philanthropists.
• Manage finances and allocate resources effectively.
• Identify and partner with philanthropists, wealth managers, foundations, and other organisations.
• Shape the public discourse on philanthropy to inspire bold giving.

Skills

Leadership

Philanthropy engagement

Strategic communication

Team mentoring

Relationship building

Adaptability

Job description

About Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP)

Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP) is a four-year-old non-profit peer network, founded by philanthropists for philanthropists, with a mission to inspire many more wealth creators to give more, give sooner, give better. Since inception, AIP has built a network reaching over 400 wealth creators, of whom about 200 are actively engaged across cities, wealth sources, and generations. Its credibility and sustainability are anchored by ~55 Founders and Core Founders, whose financial contributions ensure that AIP remains pro bono and philanthropist-first.

The focus during the first 4 years (AIP 1.0) was on influencing philanthropists to give more, sooner, and better—laying the foundation for a sustained philanthropic movement. This required networking & convening, bespoke engagement and knowledge creation to support network members at varying stages of their giving journeys - all while remaining agnostic and neutral, distinct from advisory firms or sector-driving collaboratives. Simultaneously, the focus was on building the organisation—bringing together the right leadership and teams, and establishing the systems, processes, and culture essential for long-term success.

As AIP moves into AIP 2.0, the emphasis shifts from building the foundation to scaling the movement. AIP will focus on facilitating and promoting philanthropy—reaching a wider pool of potential givers and inspiring them to take the first step by signing the Accelerate India Pledge. This will be complemented by lighter touch, bespoke engagement to help emerging givers on-ramp into their philanthropic journey. The role of knowledge creation will evolve accordingly; becoming more targeted and supportive of AIPs efforts to amplify philanthropy, while continuing to do what is required to help emerging givers begin and sustain their giving journeys.

Position Summary

The Chief Executive Officer will provide overall leadership to AIP, steering it through its next phase of growth as a trusted and inspirational peer platform for philanthropists. S/he will be responsible for further building and deepening AIPs network of engaged givers, fostering a culture of collaboration, and ensuring that the organisation continues to remain philanthropist-first and agnostic in its approach.

As a clear North Star, the CEO will lead AIPs marquee Accelerate India Pledge initiative—aiming to secure 300 signatories by 2030 and on-ramp the giving journeys of at least 150 emerging givers and pledgees—thereby catalysing a powerful movement of strategic, collaborative philanthropy in India.

A key part of the role will be to lead and motivate a talented team, align resources to the organisations 2.0 strategy, and ensure financial and institutional sustainability anchored in the strength of its founders.

Equally important, the CEO will serve as a compelling public voice for AIP, shaping the discourse on philanthropy in India to make it more inspirational and aspirational. This requires not only the ability to forge meaningful partnerships with philanthropists, wealth advisors, and ecosystem leaders, but also strong communication skills to influence, inspire, and amplify AIPs message of giving more, sooner, better.

This role requires an entrepreneurial leader who can combine strategic vision with executional discipline, building on the momentum of the past four years while ensuring that AIP continues to grow in relevance and impact, positioning the AIP network as the cultural reference point for giving in India.

The CEO will be supported by AIPs core founders (who are some of Indias leading philanthropists), Advisory Board, and other founders of AIP.

Roles and Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the CEO include:

Strengthen the organizations network building, philanthropic engagement, and communications capabilities.

Work with the Advisory Board to refine and implement the strategic plan for AIP 2.0.

Exemplify a nimble, professional, entrepreneurial culture for the organization.

Lead a high-quality leadership team; manage objectives and key results for the team and the organization.

Mentor and guide the leadership team for better engagement towards achieving increased conversions/closures when engaging with philanthropists.

Manage the organizations finances and allocate resources appropriately.

Identify and partner with philanthropists, wealth managers, foundations, and other organizations to achieve strategic priorities.

Shape the public discourse on philanthropy in India, leading the teams efforts to curate resources that inspire UHNIs to give more, sooner and better.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

Entrepreneurial self-starter who is a hands-on leader, passionate about philanthropy and strategic giving, and interested in solving complex social problems

Proven track record of successful senior leadership in an organization with high professional standards

Minimum of 20 years of overall professional experience

Highly motivated and able to inspire team members to work towards goals and targets, and take ownership of the organizations mission

Collaborative and active listener, leads with empathy and values teamwork and resourcefulness

High intellectual vitality, with a strong appetite to learn, explore diverse ideas, and engage across disciplines; while prior experience in philanthropy or social sector is not essential, a growth mindset and willingness to unlearn / relearn are critical

The ability to build and nurture deep relationships with AIPs target group of UHNIs, and senior stakeholders in the philanthropic ecosystem

Articulate, persuasive strategic communicator who can lead the orgs public voice in shaping narratives that motivate and inspire bold giving

Adaptable and flexible to evolving environment and needs of the role, including flexibility in work hours/travel to ensure coordination with stakeholders in different locations and time zones

Experience in strategic and operational excellence; has managed and led teams to achieve org KRAs.

Remuneration and Location

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and with organisations working with a similar mandate.

This role will be based out of Delhi, with domestic and international travel as required.