Fundraising Officer

Children Of India Foundation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Children Of India Foundation is seeking a fundraising professional in Bengaluru to lead donor mapping, concept notes, and grant proposals. You will coordinate with programme teams, prepare donor communications, and strengthen funding partnerships to advance CIF's mission.

The role requires 2+ years in fundraising or related fields, strong writing and presentation skills, and proficiency in MS Office. You will work with a diverse donor base, ensuring timely submissions and impactful reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in fundraising, business development, marketing, or partnership development.
• Experience in the non-profit or development sector is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and compelling content.
• Strong report writing, proposal writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential funding opportunities from CSR foundations, international donors, philanthropic organisations, and individual contributors aligned with CIF's programme areas.
• Prepare concept notes, grant proposals, and funding applications in line with donor guidelines.
• Coordinate with programme teams to gather inputs on project design, budgets, outcomes, and implementation plans.
• Develop donor reports, presentations, and updates on programme progress and impact.

Skills

Communication

Proposal writing

Presentation skills

Research skills

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work / Marketing / Development Management

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Email

Internet research

Basic digital tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Donor Mapping

• Identify potential funding opportunities from CSR foundations, international donors, philanthropic organisations, and individual contributors aligned with CIFs programme areas.
• Conduct research on donor priorities, eligibility criteria, and funding trends to identify suitable grant opportunities.
• Maintain and regularly update a donor database with key information such as funding themes, grant size, application timelines, and contact details.
• Track and monitor upcoming calls for proposals, CSR partnerships, and philanthropic funding opportunities.
• Share relevant funding leads internally and support strategic planning for resource mobilisation.
• Identify and initiate contact with at least 10 new potential donors every month through outreach, networking, or introduction emails.

Proposal Development

• Prepare concept notes, grant proposals, and funding applications in line with donor guidelines and submission requirements.
• Coordinate with programme teams to gather inputs on project design, budgets, expected outcomes, and implementation plans.
• Ensure proposals clearly communicate CIFs mission, programme impact, and sustainability approach.
• Develop supporting documents such as logical frameworks, budgets, and impact indicators where required.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals and maintain records of all submitted applications.
• Lead and support the submission of at least 5 funding proposals or concept notes every month.

Donor Management

• Support the development and strengthening of relationships with existing and prospective donors.
• Assist in coordinating communication with donors, including updates, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Prepare donor reports, presentations, and updates on programme progress and impact.
• Maintain records of donor commitments, reporting timelines, and funding agreements.
• Support donor engagement initiatives such as visits, events, and partnership discussions.

Due-Diligence and Support in Communications

• Compile and maintain organisational documents required for donor due diligence, including statutory registrations and governance details.
• Support preparation of financial and programme documentation required during donor assessments.
• Assist in developing donor communication materials such as presentations, reports, and organisational profiles.
• Contribute to external communication related to fundraising, including website and social media updates highlighting CIFs work.
• Ensure key organisational information and impact data are updated and readily available for fundraising purposes.

Preferred candidate profile

• Any degree from a reputed institute, preferably in Social Work, Marketing, Development Management or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in fundraising, business development, marketing, or partnership development. Experience in the non-profit or development sector will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and compelling content.
• Strong report writing, proposal writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, internet research, and basic digital tools.