Fund Raising Executive - Kolkata

The WE Foundation; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

The WE Foundation in Kolkata, West Bengal is seeking a motivated Fundraising Executive to support fundraising efforts for social-impact projects. You will identify donors, CSR partners, and funding opportunities while building strong professional relationships.

Responsibilities include outreach via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and meetings; coordinating with teams for proposals; maintaining donor databases; and contributing to fundraising campaigns to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 1–4 years of fundraising, business development or donor relations experience.
• NGO/non-profit experience preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong follow-up and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work with targets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential donors, CSR partners, foundations, trusts, and funding agencies.
• Conduct donor outreach via calls, emails, LinkedIn, and meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing donors.
• Research and identify CSR and grant opportunities.
• Assist in fundraising proposals, pitches, presentations, and concept notes.
• Coordinate with proposal and project teams for fundraising needs.
• Regularly follow up with potential donors and maintain a tracker.
• Maintain donor database and fundraising records.
• Support fundraising campaigns and donor engagement activities.
• Track fundraising leads, meetings, proposals, follow-ups, and conversions.
• Assist in donor communications, acknowledgements, and reporting.
• Work towards assigned fundraising targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Networking

Relationship-building

Time management

Email outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description: Fundraising Executive

Position: Fundraising Executive

Experience: 1–4 Years

Salary: ₹15,000–₹20,000/month

Employment Type: Full-Time

Sector: NGO / Social Development

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

We are looking for a motivated and target-oriented Fundraising Executive to support our organisation in raising funds for various social-impact projects. The candidate will be responsible for identifying potential donors, CSR partners, foundations, and funding opportunities and building strong professional relationships with them.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify potential donors, CSR companies, foundations, trusts, and funding agencies.
• Conduct donor and CSR outreach through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing donors.
• Research and identify relevant CSR and grant opportunities.
• Assist in preparing fundraising proposals, pitches, presentations, and concept notes.
• Coordinate with the proposal and project teams for fundraising requirements.
• Regularly follow up with potential donors and maintain a proper follow-up tracker.
• Maintain and update the donor and fundraising database.
• Support fundraising campaigns and donor engagement activities.
• Track fundraising leads, meetings, proposals, follow-ups, and conversions.
• Assist in donor communication, acknowledgements, and reporting.
• Work towards assigned fundraising and outreach targets.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline.
• 1–4 years of experience in fundraising, business development, sales, donor relations, CSR, or a similar role.
• Previous experience in an NGO/non-profit organisation will be preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong English communication and basic professional writing skills.
• Good follow-up, networking, and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable with calls, emails, meetings, and outreach.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office/Google Workspace.
• Ability to work with targets and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, organised, and proactive.

Preferred Experience

• NGO or non-profit fundraising experience.
• Experience in CSR outreach or corporate partnerships.
• Experience approaching donors, corporates, foundations, or trusts.
• Knowledge of fundraising campaigns and donor management.
• Experience using LinkedIn for professional outreach will be an advantage.

Key Performance Areas

• Qualified donor/CSR leads generated
• Outreach and follow-ups completed
• Donor/CSR meetings scheduled
• Fundraising proposals and pitches submitted
• Funds raised against assigned targets
• Donor relationships maintained
• Fundraising database and reports updated regularly

Salary: ₹15,000–₹20,000/month

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal