Purpose of the Role
The fundraising role at SBT is suited for an enthusiastic go getter who wants to use their skills to build sustainable funding sources for the organization. This role will support the Fundraising function in opening doors to new avenues, bringing them to closure and sustaining them by building strong relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Head | Resource Mobilization
- To develop a fundraising strategy for supporting SBT's programs
- Identify and research suitable new prospects- foundations, corporates and individuals-for SBT, and cultivate these relationships on behalf of the organization
- Manage the end-to-end fundraising cycle with each prospective donor:
- Identifying high- value, prospective donors, initiating leads, calls and meetings, making presentations, writing proposals and closing agreements
- Support in drafting proposals, grant applications, reports, and updates for current and prospective supporter
- Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about SBT's work
- Plan and execute donor project visits whenever needed
- Manage and create communication to engage retail donors
- Manage volunteering initiatives with donor employees and keep them engaged
- Work on donor due diligence and closely with finance on donor requirements
- Organizing Fundraising events for SBT
Any other job or related task as advised by the EC members
Weekend hours and extensive field travel shall be required.
Experience
Approx. 2 -3 years of experience working in fundraising.
Educational Qualifications
Graduate
Skills Requirements:
- Experience of working with a wide range of funders -including high net-worth individuals, foundations and CSR roles will be considered as relevant background
- Good track record of maintaining key donor relationships as well as establishing new partnerships
- Proven experience in negotiating with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Ability to craft compelling opportunities for a wide range of potential supporters
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent report writing (Word and PowerPoint) and presentation skills
Personal Attributes:
- Strong alignment with SBT’s mission of providing a sensitive and caring environment for street and working children, and those in difficult circumstances.
- Results-focused with a strong sense of ownership
- Is flexible, highly organized, and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines
- Diplomatic and skilled in achieving results through influence and personal credibility
- Enthusiastic to do whatever it takes and willing to take personal accountability for the delivery of goals
- Self-motivated and a good team player
- Able to think creatively, with discerning and sensible judgement
- Openness to listen, learn and contribute beyond the confines of this role
- Hardworking, detail-orientated, tenacious, and systematic
- Able to manage diverse groups of stakeholders
- Should be social media savvy.
To apply, kindly send your CV and Cover Letter to contact@salaambaalaktrust.org
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