Fundraising Manager

NavGurukul; India; Remote; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Fundraising Manager to strengthen its fundraising efforts by building lasting donor relationships and preparing impactful proposals. This remote role requires 4+ years of fundraising or partnership experience and strong writing skills. The compensation is ₹5–8 LPA, reflecting the organization's commitment to social impact over financial growth. Candidates should have a passion for education and a detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, CSR engagement, or business development (social sector preferred).
• Proven ability to build and manage donor or partner relationships.
• Comfort working in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support implementing fundraising plans and achieving annual targets.
• Build and nurture relationships with foundations, CSR partners, and individual donors.
• Coordinate donor visits, calls, and events, ensuring meaningful engagement.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Strong writing and presentation skills

Building donor relationships

Organized and detail-oriented

Passion for education and social impact

Job description

Location: Remote with 30% Travel | Experience: 4+ years

Fundraising Manager

About Us

NavGurukul is a non-profit organization working to make quality education and aspirational careers accessible to young people from underserved communities. Through our residential campuses and initiatives, we provide free skilling programs, holistic learning, and pathways to meaningful employment.

Role Overview

The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in strengthening NavGurukul’s fundraising efforts by building lasting donor relationships, preparing impactful proposals, and ensuring effective reporting. Working closely with the Fundraising Lead, the Fundraising Manager will help secure resources that enable NavGurukul to expand its programs and deepen its impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Fundraising Lead in implementing fundraising plans and achieving annual targets.
• Build and nurture relationships with foundations, CSR partners, and individual donors.
• Develop compelling proposals, presentations, and impact reports tailored to donor requirements.
• Identify new funding opportunities through research and networking.
• Coordinate donor visits, calls, and events, ensuring meaningful engagement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of donor communications, proposals, and reports.
• Work closely with program teams to gather data and stories that highlight student impact.

Desired Qualifications/Experience

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, CSR engagement, or business development (social sector preferred).
• Strong writing and presentation skills with an ability to tell compelling stories.
• Proven ability to build and manage donor or partner relationships.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with experience in reporting and documentation.
• Comfort working in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Passion for education and social impact, with a commitment to NavGurukul’s vision.

Compensation

At NavGurukul, we value purpose and impact above financial growth, and we are deeply grateful to those who choose to walk this journey with us. Since we are a non-profit, our salaries are more modest than corporate opportunities and may involve a pay cut of around 60–80% from current compensation.

For this role, the compensation range is ₹5–8 LPA. The final offer will depend on the skills, experience, and strengths you bring into the hiring process. If our mission resonates with you and you feel comfortable with this range, we would be honored to explore working together.