Manager - CSR

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead CSR fundraising and corporate partnership development for Swabodhini.
• Identify and engage prospective corporates, CSR teams and corporate foundations.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of CSR funding opportunities.
• Research corporate CSR priorities and identify organisations aligned with Swabodhini's work.
• Develop customised CSR proposals, concept notes, budgets, presentations and pitch decks.
• Manage the complete fundraising cycle from prospect identification and outreach to proposal submission, negotiation and grant closure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR Heads, corporate foundations, HR teams and senior corporate stakeholders.
• Develop long-term partnerships and secure repeat, expanded and multi-year CSR funding.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with prospective and existing donors.
• Coordinate with programme and finance teams to prepare donor reports, utilisation reports, impact reports and other required documentation.
• Ensure timely fulfilment of donor commitments and reporting requirements.
• Represent Swabodhini at relevant CSR, corporate and social-sector forums and networking events.
• Track fundraising targets, prospects, proposals, follow-ups and conversions.
• Stay updated on CSR regulations, corporate giving trends and emerging funding opportunities.
• Contribute to achieving annual fundraising targets, with a focus on securing grants of 25 lakhs to 1 crore or more.
• Support strategic development of Swabodhini's overall CSR fundraising and partnership strategy

Preferred candidate profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications or a related discipline.
• 510 years of relevant experience in CSR fundraising, corporate partnerships, institutional fundraising, development/fundraising, or a similar role.
• Proven experience in securing CSR grants, preferably 25 lakhs to 1 crore+.
• Strong existing network among CSR professionals, corporate foundations and relevant corporate decision-makers.
• Demonstrated experience in developing successful CSR proposals and converting prospects into funded partnerships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Strong research, follow-up, project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of targets and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across locations.