Fundraising Executive

Job Title: Fundraising Executive

Position                       :  Fundraising Executive

Location                      :  Kolkata

Reports to                   :  State Head (WB)

Tenure                         :  1 yr renewable contractual

HelpAge India is a secular, not-for-profit
organisation in India, registered under the Societies’ Registration Act of
1860. Set up in 1978, the organisation works for ‘the cause and care of
disadvantaged older persons to improve their quality of life’. It runs
healthcare, agecare, livelihood, disaster response and awareness initiatives
throughout the country & advocates strongly for the elder cause. It became
the first and only Indian organization to be honoured with the ‘UN Population
Award 2020’ for its exemplary work in the field of ageing and population
issues, and earlier in 2014, has been the recipient of ‘Vayoshreshtha
Samman’ by Government of India, as an institution working for senior
citizens. We have been awarded highest CRISIL VO 1A grading for excellence in
operations and high credibility. We have been recognized as a Great Place to
Work.   

Job Summary:
The Fundraising Executive will be responsible for  developing and executing targeted fundraising
strategies across schools, individual donors, corporates, and trusts, with a
focus on the Student Action for Value Education (SAVE) program. This is a target-driven
role involving field travel, donor relationship management, and event
management to meet acquisition and retention goals, aligned with HelpAge
India’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationship
  with school principals, corporates, and individual donors, securing new
  donations, renewals and upgrades.
  
• Contribute to fundraising
  strategies for diverse donor segments, with a special emphasis on the SAVE
  program in schools.
  
• Research and generate
  leads for corporate partnerships and local funding opportunities.
  
• Maintain and regularly
  update donor database for effective engagement and reporting.
  
• Promote digital
  fundraising platforms and engagement tools particularly within school networks.
  
• Plan and support the
  execution of donor visits and engagement activities, including schools events,
  quizzes. competitions and corporate meetings
  
• Collect donor
  feedback, analyze trends and prepare periodic reports to improve
  fundraising outcomes.
  
• Expand the donor
  network and collaborate with internal teams to achieve organizational
  goals.
  

Requirements

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Graduate in any
  discipline, preferably with a management diploma/degree.
  
• 1-3 years’ relevant work
  experience in fundraising., donor relations; sales/marketing
  
• Freshers with a passion
  for social impact and elderly care are encouraged to apply.
  

• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS
  Office and digital tools.
  
• Good presentation and
  public speaking skills.
  
• Understanding of social
  marketing approaches and donor engagement strategies
  
• Commitment to
  HelpAge’s mission and values.
  

Disclaimer: The Job Description above is not an
exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated
with the position.

HelpAge India is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without
prejudice to caste, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, disability or any
other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

HelpAge
India is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity
and inclusion, respect and integrity. For more information, visit www.helpageindia.org .
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Interested
candidates may apply within 15 days of this advertisement, with a cover
/motivation letter, and CV; along
with details of last salary drawn, expected salary, and three professional
referees. 

Due to the urgency of the position, interviews may be scheduled even
before the closure of the advertisement.  Hence, interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest.
Please note that we will not be able to notify all applicants.  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
about the interview date.