Fundraising Manager

Aspire Seed Solutions; Ajmer; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Seed Solutions in Ajmer invites a Fundraising Manager to drive fundraising initiatives for clients and the firm, building strategic relationships with investors, donors, incubators, and government programs.

The role involves preparing compelling proposals and pitch materials, coordinating meetings, and tracking performance metrics to optimize outreach. On-site presence is required in Ajmer, with collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with major donors and high-net-worth individuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of philanthropy and donor stewardship.
• Familiarity with charity campaigns and annual giving programs.
• Experience in fundraising, business development, or investor relations.
• Ability to develop fundraising strategies and manage pipelines.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Comfort working on-site in Ajmer with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, communications, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate funding partners, including investors and government programs.
• Prepare proposals, pitch materials, and presentations.
• Coordinate meetings and follow-ups to advance funding opportunities.
• Analyze funding trends and maintain a pipeline of prospects.
• Track performance metrics and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with consulting team to align fundraising strategies.
• Organize fundraising events or campaigns.
• On-site role based in Ajmer.

Skills

Donor engagement

Relationship management

Fundraising strategy

Pipeline management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, communications, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Aspire Seed Solutions is a consulting firm that supports early-stage and growth-stage startups in securing seed funding, Startup India benefits, government grants, and growth capital. The firm offers end-to-end funding support, handling eligibility assessment, documentation, compliance, and approvals with a transparent, results-focused process. Aspire Seed Solutions has strong expertise in government schemes, incubator networks, investor relations, and financial modeling to maximize approval success for clients. Founders rely on the firm for personalized funding roadmaps and milestone-based execution supported by a dedicated documentation and compliance team. The mission of Aspire Seed Solutions is to empower Indian startups with the guidance and funding needed to turn innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.

Role Description

The Fundraising Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Ajmer, responsible for driving fundraising initiatives and building strategic relationships to support Aspire Seed Solutions' mission and client startups. This role involves identifying and cultivating potential funding partners, including investors, donors, incubators, and government programs; preparing compelling proposals, pitch materials, and presentations; and coordinating meetings and follow-ups to advance funding opportunities. The Fundraising Manager will analyze funding trends, maintain a pipeline of prospects, and track performance metrics to optimize outreach and engagement. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with the consulting team to align fundraising strategies with client needs, managing stakeholder communication, organizing fundraising events or campaigns, and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of all fundraising activities.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess experience working with major donors and high-net-worth individuals for fundraising initiatives.
• Candidates should possess strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication and relationship management.
• Candidates should possess knowledge of philanthropy and charitable giving practices, including donor engagement and stewardship.
• Candidates should possess familiarity with charities and annual giving programs, including campaign planning and execution.
• Proven experience in fundraising, business development, or investor relations, preferably in the startup or nonprofit ecosystem.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies, manage pipelines, and meet financial targets.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail in documentation and reporting.
• Comfort working on-site and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, communications, or a related field is preferred.