Lead, Development - Bangalore

Roundglass Foundation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Roundglass Foundation in Bengaluru is seeking a senior Lead of Fundraising to drive donor acquisition, cultivation and revenue growth across primary channels. You will shape strategies, build partnerships with individuals, corporations and foundations, and lead a high-impact team across regions.

Reporting to the leadership, you will develop tailored cultivation plans, oversee proposals, provide transparent reporting, and ensure measurable value across programs while sustaining Roundglass’s

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, social sciences or related field; 10+ years in direct fundraising and partnerships.
• Experience in leading teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work across boundaries and deliver results.
• Comfort in fast-paced, ambiguous fundraising environments.
• Strong project management and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and roadmaps.
• Cultivate new donor accounts and grow revenue.
• Develop tailored cultivation strategies across individuals, corporations and foundations.
• Provide ongoing reporting to leadership on investments.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure transparent fund utilization.

Skills

Fundraising Leadership

Donor Relations

Strategic Planning

Partnership Development

Education

Master’s degree in business, Social Sciences, or related field

Job description

Roundglass is a wholistic wellbeing company working to empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world. That w in wholistic is intentional: We believe true wellbeing spans the whole human experience, from how we care for ourselves to our connections with others and the planet. Roundglass creates real-world impact through two core pillars: Roundglass Giving drives our philanthropic work in communities worldwide, while the Roundglass Living app makes wholistic wellbeing accessible to individuals everywhere. We built Roundglass on the belief that people thrive when they’re supported wholistically, and we apply this philosophy to how we work together as a team. If you're passionate about transforming communities and creating systemic change and you want to contribute to a culture that embodies the impact we're creating, we'd love to meet you.

About the role

Doyouwant totakealeadershiprole in one ofthemosteffective internationalsocial impacteffortsinrecentdecades?Doyouwanttojoinaworld-classteamofdedicated professionals who are working effectively together on one of the world’s largest and fastest growing international development efforts?

TheRoundglassFoundation isagenuinelyuniqueorganizationwithaprovenhistory of creating unparalleled social impact. Established in 2018, Roundglass Foundation aims to provide holistic solutions across health, prosperity, sustainability, andequity in allitsinitiatives.Wehavealreadychangedthelivesofover2millionpeopleandareon tracktodemonstratetotheworldthatambitioussocialimpactgoalscanbeachievedon a large scale. Our ongoing success will redefine what’s possible in community-driven development programs

RoundglassFoundationis nowemergingfromitshighlysuccessfulinitial5-yearpilot, andwearebuildingateam toattract investors andpartnerstojoinusonthis exciting journey.

The Lead will serve as a key spokesperson and ambassador for Roundglass Foundation, responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with a portfolio of influential leaders andpotentialpartnersandinvestors.Thisrolewillinvolvenurturingtheserelationships,while also taking the lead in building a dedicated team to engage individuals and corporations throughouttheregion, encouragingtheirinvestment of time,talent,andfinancialsupport for our transformative solutions.

Youaretaskedwithcultivatingnewdonoraccountsandwillbeaccountablefortheirrevenue generationandgrowth.Thisincludesdevelopingandexecutingtailoredcultivationstrategies that leverage the full spectrum of Roundglass Foundation’s people and programs, creating solicitationandclosurestrategies,andprovidingongoing,personalizedreportingonanyand all investments made.

You’ll lead the development of our fundraising roadmap—setting clear goals for the short, medium, and long term that align with our shared vision and desired impact.

Build and Grow Relationships
You’ll grow a national network of supporters, strengthening ties with existing donors and bringing new champions into our community.

Diversify Funding Sources

You’ll develop a balanced, thoughtful approach to fundraising that taps into a wide range of sources—individuals, corporations, foundations, and more.

You’ll lead the execution of key initiatives, connecting with high-net-worth individuals,companies,andphilanthropicorganizationstobringinnewsupport,

Collaborate with Leadership
You’llworkcloselywithFoundationleaderstoensurefundsareusedeffectivelyand transparently,andthatwe’recreatingmeasurablevalueacrossallourfocusareas.

Keep the Team Informed

You’lltrackemergingtrendsinphilanthropyandkeepinternalteamsupdatedsoour work stays relevant, impactful, and forward-lookin g.

Bring Fresh Ideas

You’lluseyourknowledgeofinnovativefundraisingstrategiesandcausemarketing to elevate our efforts across all programs.

Work Across the Organization

You’ll collaborate with teams from different functions to uncover new opportunities and strengthen our overall impact.

Requirements

Skills& Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in business, Social Sciences, or another related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience of having worked in a direct fundraising and partnershiprolewithatleast3yearsinaleadershipposition.Experiencewithsocial or development sector organizations would be preferred.

· Adrivenandempatheticleaderwhocanworkacrossboundariesandgetthings done

· Abilitytoworkinafast-pacedenvironmentwithminimalsupervisionandcomfort with the ambiguity of the fundraising universe

· Highlyorganizedwithstrongprojectmanagementskills,interpersonalskills,andan executive presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise

· Highlydevelopedculturalawarenessandabilitytoworkwellinaninternational environment withpeople from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and time-zones

· Abilitytostretchlimitstomeetdeadlinesandtime-boundgoalsforselfandteam members

· Outstandingleadershipcapabilities,abilitytocommunicateacompellingvisionand drive results while developing a strong team

· Adaptable with a penchant for innovation and a keen eye for emergent trends, regulatoryenvironment,andfast-evolvingpolicycontextwithwillingnesstolearnon the fly.