Manager - CSR

Rane Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Swabodhini is seeking a results-driven Lead for CSR fundraising and corporate partnership development. You will identify prospective corporates, engage CSR teams, and build a robust funding pipeline to support Swabodhini's programs.

You will develop customised proposals, manage the full fundraising cycle, and nurture long-term partnerships with CSR foundations and corporate stakeholders. Strong communication and reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant CSR fundraising or partnerships experience.
• Proven track record in securing CSR grants, preferably 25 lakhs to 1 crore+.
• Experience engaging CSR teams, corporate foundations and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead CSR fundraising and corporate partnership development for Swabodhini.
• Identify and engage prospective corporates and CSR teams.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of CSR funding opportunities.
• Develop customised CSR proposals, budgets, presentations and pitch decks.
• Manage the full fundraising cycle from outreach to grant closure.
• Maintain relationships with CSR Heads and senior stakeholders.
• Develop long-term partnerships and secure repeat funding.
• Coordinate donor reporting and documentation with programme and finance teams.
• Represent Swabodhini at CSR forums and events.
• Track funding targets and conversions.
• Stay updated on CSR regulations and funding trends.
• Contribute to achieving fundraising targets including grants of 25 lakhs to 1 crore+.

Skills

CSR fundraising

Corporate partnerships

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Negotiation

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Research & reporting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work / Development Studies / Business Administration / Communications

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead CSR fundraising and corporate partnership development for Swabodhini.
• Identify and engage prospective corporates, CSR teams and corporate foundations.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of CSR funding opportunities.
• Research corporate CSR priorities and identify organisations aligned with Swabodhini's work.
• Develop customised CSR proposals, concept notes, budgets, presentations and pitch decks.
• Manage the complete fundraising cycle from prospect identification and outreach to proposal submission, negotiation and grant closure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR Heads, corporate foundations, HR teams and senior corporate stakeholders.
• Develop long-term partnerships and secure repeat, expanded and multi-year CSR funding.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with prospective and existing donors.
• Coordinate with programme and finance teams to prepare donor reports, utilisation reports, impact reports and other required documentation.
• Ensure timely fulfilment of donor commitments and reporting requirements.
• Represent Swabodhini at relevant CSR, corporate and social-sector forums and networking events.
• Track fundraising targets, prospects, proposals, follow-ups and conversions.
• Stay updated on CSR regulations, corporate giving trends and emerging funding opportunities.
• Contribute to achieving annual fundraising targets, with a focus on securing grants of 25 lakhs to 1 crore or more.
• Support strategic development of Swabodhini's overall CSR fundraising and partnership strategy

Preferred candidate profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications or a related discipline.
• 510 years of relevant experience in CSR fundraising, corporate partnerships, institutional fundraising, development/fundraising, or a similar role.
• Proven experience in securing CSR grants, preferably 25 lakhs to 1 crore+.
• Strong existing network among CSR professionals, corporate foundations and relevant corporate decision-makers.
• Demonstrated experience in developing successful CSR proposals and converting prospects into funded partnerships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Strong research, follow-up, project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of targets and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across locations.