Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Corporate Fundraising & Business Development Develop and implement a robust CSR fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities. Identify, research, and cultivate prospective corporate donors across sectors. Build and maintain a healthy CSR pipeline through networking, referrals, databases, and industry forums. Generate new funding opportunities from Companies Act CSR, corporate foundations, and employee giving programs. Lead end-to-end donor acquisition from prospecting to closure.
- Proposal Development Prepare compelling concept notes, proposals, budgets, presentations, and customized partnership pitches. Collaborate with program, finance, and communications teams to design impactful funding proposals. Ensure proposals align with donor priorities and CSR mandates.
- Donor Relationship Management Develop and nurture long-term relationships with corporate donors. Conduct regular meetings, presentations, and site visits. Ensure excellent donor stewardship and engagement. Maintain continuous communication with key stakeholders.
- Grant Management & Reporting Coordinate timely submission of utilization reports, impact reports, financial reports, and success stories. Monitor grant implementation with program teams. Ensure compliance with donor commitments and timelines. Maintain grant documentation and donor records.
- Employee Engagement & Corporate Volunteering Design and execute employee engagement initiatives. Coordinate volunteering opportunities. Support payroll giving and workplace fundraising campaigns. Organize corporate events and awareness sessions.
- Cross-functional Coordination Work closely with Programs, Finance, Communications, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Leadership teams. Coordinate donor visits and project monitoring. Facilitate documentation for due diligence and compliance.
- Market Intelligence Track CSR trends, Companies Act updates, and funding priorities. Maintain knowledge of corporate CSR policies and annual reports. Benchmark against sector best practices.
- Database & CRM Management Maintain accurate donor information in the CRM. Update pipeline status, donor interactions, and fundraising forecasts. Generate monthly fundraising reports and dashboards.