Senior Fundraiser

SEVALAYA; Mailappur; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevalaya in Mylapore, Tamil Nadu, seeks a VP Donor Relations to lead strategic donor engagement with individuals, institutions, and corporate partners. You will design engagement plans, oversee campaigns, and ensure consistent impact reporting.

This on-site role requires travel to program locations and a deep commitment to Sevalaya’s mission to serve the community. Collaborating with program, finance, and communications teams, you will mentor a donor relations team, set performance metrics, and

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for building long‑term donor relationships and presenting complex information clearly.
• Proficiency in analytical skills to interpret donor data, assess fundraising performance, and support evidence‑based decisions.
• Experience in contract negotiation and partnership agreements with donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
• Solid understanding of finance to collaborate on budgets, funding utilization reports, and financial compliance for donor commitments.
• Familiarity with labor relations and team leadership, including managing staff and fostering collaboration.
• Prior experience in fundraising, donor management, nonprofit development, or CSR liaison roles, preferably in the social sector.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field.
• Ability to work on-site in Mylapore, with travel to program locations and donor meetings as required.
• High integrity and alignment with Sevalaya’s values of service and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor engagement plans and oversee fundraising campaigns aligned with organizational priorities.
• Ensure consistent communication with donors, timely stewardship activities, and impact reporting.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and communications teams to document impact and ensure donor compliance.

Skills

Donor relationship building

Strategic fundraising

Data analysis

Contract negotiation

Financial compliance

Team leadership

CSR liaison

On-site work in Mylapore

Integrity and values alignment

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, business administration, communications, public relations, or a related field

Job description

Company Description

Sevalaya is a registered charitable trust founded in 1988, with operations across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Telangana. The organization focuses on education, healthcare, rural development, and welfare, and has positively impacted over 1 million people through its various initiatives. Sevalaya is professionally managed and guided by a dedicated Board of Trustees from diverse professional backgrounds, all committed to advancing social development. The organization promotes a philosophy of "Love All Serve All" and engages supporters and stakeholders through active social media presence on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.

Role Description

The VP Donor Relations is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Mylapore, responsible for setting and executing strategies to deepen relationships with individual donors, institutions, and corporate partners. This role involves designing and implementing donor engagement plans, overseeing fundraising campaigns, and ensuring consistent communication that reflects Sevalaya’s mission and impact. The VP Donor Relations will lead donor data analysis and reporting, prepare proposals and presentations, and negotiate partnership and funding agreements aligned with organizational priorities. The role also includes close collaboration with program, finance, and communications teams to ensure accurate impact documentation, compliance with donor requirements, and timely stewardship activities such as acknowledgments and impact updates. The person in this position will mentor and manage a donor relations team, establish performance metrics, and represent Sevalaya at events, meetings, and external forums to strengthen the organization’s donor network.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to build long‑term donor relationships and present complex information clearly.
• Proficiency in analytical skills to interpret donor data, assess fundraising performance, and support evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Experience in contract negotiation and partnership agreements with donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
• Solid understanding of finance to collaborate on budgets, funding utilization reports, and financial compliance for donor commitments.
• Familiarity with labor relations and team leadership, including managing staff, resolving workplace issues, and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Prior experience in fundraising, donor management, nonprofit development, or CSR liaison roles, preferably in the social sector.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, business administration, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Ability to work on‑site in Mylapore, with flexibility to travel to program locations and donor meetings as required.
• High integrity, commitment to social development, and alignment with Sevalaya’s values of service and inclusivity.