Senior Manager - Fundraising

• Job Title: Senior Manager(Fundraising)
• Location: Pune, Maharashtra
• Travel : PAN India as per the need of the job role

Position Overview

• The Senior Manager - Fundraising will spearhead the
• development and execution of a high-impact fundraising strategy to secure
• resources from CSR initiatives, institutional donors, philanthropic
• foundations, and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). This leadership role
• demands strategic vision, exceptional relationship management, and the ability
• to drive sustainable financial growth for LAHI’s mission.

Lend A Hand India’s mission

Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through

Skill Education

Our Approach

• Direct implementation in schools
• Partnership with central-state governments to define, and
• scale policy
• Building of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses
• for innovation
• Resource organisation for the skilling ecosystem

Our Knowledge in Action

• Through the design & execution of innovative models from
• training centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives, LAHI’s
• innovative knowledge resource drives both grassroots learning and systemic
• transformation across India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education
• systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and project management support,
• enabling governments to translate policy into action.

Our Reach

LAHI’s current scale of work includes -

20+ States and UTs

15000+ Schools

15 Lakh+ Students

250+ Team Members

• What Truly Sets a Career at Lend A Hand India Apart -
• Work as a Systemic Architect, not just an Implementer: You
• help build and refine the system itself, influencing policy and creating
• lasting change.
• Experience the thrill of scale with depth: See your ideas
• and efforts replicated across thousands of schools, impacting millions of
• students in a measurable way.
• Master Complex Collaboration: Gain unparalleled experience
• navigating and synergizing the worlds of government, corporate CSR, and
• community.
• Be a part of Proven Model of Success: You are contributing
• to a solution that is already working and celebrated, not just theorizing about
• one.
• Career with a Tangible Legacy: Your work directly creates
• skilled professionals, confident entrepreneurs, and a stronger national
• economy.
• Investment in you: We offer competitive compensation,
• comprehensive support & robust benefits and a culture that actively
• champions your professional development and holistic well-being.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising Leadership -

Design

• and implement an advanced fundraising strategy to achieve annual and
• long-term financial goals.
• Identify,
• cultivate, and secure high-value funding opportunities from CSR, domestic
• and international foundations, trusts, and HNIs.

Oversee

and expand relationships with key donors, ensuring exceptional engagement

and retention.

Monitor

fundraising performance metrics and provide strategic insights to

leadership and the board.

Grant Writing & Proposal Excellence -

Lead

the creation of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and pitch

decks tailored to diverse donor segments.

Collaborate

with cross-functional teams (Programs, Finance, M&E, Communications)

to align proposals with organizational goals and impact metrics.

Ensure

compliance and timely submission of proposals throughout the grant

lifecycle.

Corporate & Institutional Partnerships –

Build

and manage strategic relationships with CSR leaders, institutional donors,

and funding agencies to secure multi-year commitments.

Develop

and present innovative corporate engagement models, including employee

volunteering, skill-based partnerships, and co-branded initiatives.

Represent

LAHI at high-profile forums, CSR events, and partnership discussions to

enhance visibility and funding opportunities.

High-Net-Worth Individual (HNI) & Major Donor

Engagement -

Design

and execute a comprehensive major gifts program, targeting HNIs, family

offices, and philanthropists.

Organize

bespoke donor engagement activities, such as impact tours and storytelling

sessions, to foster long-term relationships.

Develop

tailored strategies for legacy giving and endowment funding.

Donor Reporting & Compliance -

Ensure

timely, accurate, and compelling donor reports, including financial

updates and impact assessments.

Maintain

a robust CRM system to track donor interactions, segmentation, and

reporting deadlines.

Collaborate

with the Finance team to guarantee fund utilization compliance and

transparency.

Team Leadership & Development -

Lead,

mentor, and scale the fundraising team to achieve excellence.

Design

and implement capacity-building programs to enhance team skills and

performance.

Foster

a culture of collaboration, innovation, and results-driven execution.

Requirements

Minimum

Minimum 10+ years of

• progressive experience in fundraising, business development, or donor
• relations, preferably in the non-profit/social sector.
• Proven track record of
• securing large grants (CSR, institutional, or international funding) and
• managing high-value donor relationships.

Experience in corporate

• fundraising, HNI engagement, and grant writing with a demonstrable success
• rate.
• Prior leadership experience
• in managing and mentoring fundraising teams.

Preferred

Qualifications & Experience -

• Master’s degree in Business
• Administration, Social Work, Marketing, Communications, or a related
• field.
• Prior experience in
• vocational education/skilling programs or government collaborations.

Key

Attributes

Mission-Driven

Entrepreneurial Mindset

High Integrity

Resilience &

Adaptability

Exceptional Communication

(both written and verbal)