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Fundraising Manager – CEO’s Office

Company
India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS)
Location
Delhi NCR
Employment Type
Full-Time
Functional Category
Fundraising & Development
Experience
5 - 8 years
Date Posted
27-Jun-2025

About India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS)

India Leaders for Social Sector (ILSS) is a learning and development organization that aims to build capacity and leadership talent in the Indian social sector. The growing complexity of problems faced by India on the development front underlines the need for organisations to devise innovative sustainable efficient and scalable solutions; it has also renewed the focus on the importance of building leadership and capacity to oversee the implementation of these solutions and to plan for future challenges. Our programs serve as a great learning and network-building opportunity for leaders working in the social sector or those looking to actively engage with the sector offering opportunities to gain multiple perspectives tune into emerging discussions in development leadership update their knowledge and sharpen their skills with some of the best leaders practitioners academicians and domain experts in the sector.

Website
http://indialeadersforsocialsector.com/

Overview of the Role

The Fundraising Manager (part of the CEO’s Office) will lead and support fundraising efforts across all ILSS Centres and initiatives working closely with the Leadership Team to create lasting institutional impact.

Job Description

- Fundraising and Donor Management
Develop persuasive fundraising content to build and maintain donor relationships.
Conduct research to identify donor and partnership opportunities.
Analyze fundraising trends and create impact reports.
Collaborate with Centre heads for regular funder updates and reporting.

- Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Design high-quality decks reports and collateral for strategic projects.
Support the Chief of Staff in project planning and execution.
Analyze market and organizational data and report insights regularly to leadership.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

- Experience in planning and executing strategic initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Skilled in data visualization presentation research and reporting.
- Prior exposure to philanthropy and fundraising is a plus.

Education

Bachelors or Masters in a relevant field.

Experience

5+ years of experience in business development or partnerships; direct fundraising experience preferred.