Principal Specialist - Fundraising, Bengaluru

Role: Principal Specialist - Fundraising, Bengaluru
Experience:10+ years
Salary: Upto 20 LPA
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About Role: 

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Principal Specialist - Fundraising to lead our fundraising efforts and cultivate strong relationships with our funders. This role will be crucial in securing resources from CSR initiatives, High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), and Foundations to further our impact.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Principal Specialist - Fundraising, you will:

• Fundraising Leadership: Actively scout for new donors and secure funds to meet the Youth Empowerment Program's ambitious fundraising goals.
• Funder Relationship Management: Own and nurture strong, long-term relationships with all funders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Proposal Development: Create compelling and customized proposals tailored to specific funders, addressing their interests and requirements in a timely manner.
• Reporting Excellence: Prepare comprehensive individual project reports for various initiatives, adhering to funder specifications or internal templates, and submitting them within agreed timelines (primarily quarterly and annually).
• Funder Research: Conduct thorough online secondary research to deeply understand funder interests and needs, enabling highly targeted and effective proposal submissions.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, participate in key project meetings to gain insights into program realities, and actively contribute to discussions when necessary.
• Miscellaneous Support: Handle other project-related tasks as they arise, supporting the team's overall requirements.

Who You Are:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven Fundraising Track Record: A demonstrated history of successfully raising significant funds from large institutional donors, CSR initiatives, and HNIs.
• Donor Relationship Expertise: Sound experience in effectively managing and nurturing donor relationships.
• Strong Network: A robust network within both the global and Indian donor communities.
• Sector Understanding: A deep understanding of the development sector and the broader funder ecosystem.
• Exceptional Proposal Writing: Excellent proposal writing skills, with the ability to adapt content effectively based on specific program needs and donor requirements.
• High Ethics & Integrity: An unwavering commitment to high ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Strong Ownership & Results Orientation: A proactive approach, taking full ownership of responsibilities and a strong drive to achieve measurable results.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on July 31, 2025 on GroundZeroJobs.Org

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