Lead - Fundraising & Partnerships

Ground Zero; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero is seeking a Lead - Fundraising Partnerships in Mumbai to drive business development, grant acquisition, and strategic engagement with foundations, CSR entities, and philanthropists. You will expand livelihood opportunities through multi-channel fundraising, manage partnerships, and lead proposal development while stewarding donor relations across India.

The role requires 5-6 years of fundraising experience, strong English communication, and the ability to navigate CSR networks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory; a Master’s degree in related fields is preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in fundraising, partnership development, donor relations, or social sector growth.
• Demonstrated background working with CSR frameworks, global foundations, or social entrepreneurship actors.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; content for proposals and social media."
• Mumbai/Maharashtra residents or willing to relocate within 30 days; Marathi knowledge preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with global foundations, Indian corporates, CSR entities, and philanthropists to generate funding streams.
• Lead end-to-end proposal development, crafting funding pitches, concept notes, grant applications, and briefing papers.
• Coordinate meetings, reporting, and donor retention across a diverse stakeholder base.
• Support content and communications across social media to highlight program impact and fundraising efforts.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for conferences, donor meetings, and external events.
• Contribute field insights and donor feedback to internal knowledge management and learning initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising

Partnership development

Proposal writing

Donor relations

Stakeholder management

English communication

Networking

Content writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MBA/MSW/Development Studies)

Job description

Job Summary

Lead - Fundraising Partnerships, Mumbai

Experience Level: 4-6 years

Role Overview

Ground Zero is urgently seeking a result-oriented Lead - Fundraising Partnerships to drive business development, grant acquisition, and strategic engagement across global foundations, Indian corporates (CSR), and individual philanthropists.

This role focuses on expanding sustainable urban and rural livelihood opportunities and nurturing social entrepreneurship across India. The ideal candidate combines strong network connections, compelling proposal-writing skills, and expertise in multi-channel communications to secure new funding, steward donor relationships, and manage high-level partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership Development Fundraising: Build and manage strategic partnerships with global foundations, Indian corporates, CSR entities, and individual philanthropists to generate sustainable revenue streams.
• Proposal Writing Documentation: Lead end-to-end proposal development, crafting customized funding pitches, concept notes, grant applications, briefing papers, and presentation materials.
• Donor Stewardship Networking: Build strong, long-term relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders, coordinating meetings and ensuring regular reporting and donor retention.
• Communications Social Media: Support content and communication strategies across social media platforms (such as X/Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) to highlight program impact and amplify fundraising efforts.
• Event Logistical Admin Support: Provide administrative and logistical coordination for conferences, workshops, retreats, donor meetings, and external events.
• Knowledge Management: Contribute field insights and donor feedback and data to internal knowledge management and learning initiatives.

Qualifications Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelors degree is mandatory. A Masters degree in Business Administration, Social Work (MSW), Development Studies, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: 5-6 years of relevant experience in fundraising, partnership development, proposal writing, donor relations, or social sector growth.
• Network Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated background working with CSR frameworks, global foundations, or social entrepreneurship ecosystem actors.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with experience developing content for proposals, presentations, and social media.
• Language Location: Professional fluency in English is required; knowledge of Marathi is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates based in Mumbai/Maharashtra or ready to relocate immediately are preferred.
• Joining Timeline: High priority for candidates who can take ownership quickly and join within 30 days.

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