Development Officer Jobs in India

Role : Development Officer Delhi

Experience : 4 years

Salary : Up to 9 LPA

Insight : We are looking for someone who is good with grant paper writing good with articulation preferably institutional focused proposal; Exploring CSR in India who can be aligned our vision and mapping them; good with secondary research and bring fundraising experience

Key Responsibilities

Grant Research and Identification

a. Research & identify potential funding opportunities (grants tenders awards etc.) with institutional donors (including bilateral and multilaterals) foundations and others b. Ability to study & comprehend alignments across key strategic themes that Transform Schools focuses on

c. Build a strong understanding of programmes initiatives and priorities and use it effectively for development of grant proposals

Proposal Development :

a. Develop and write grant proposals including letters of inquiry concept notes proposals and supporting documents ensuring alignment with funder guidelines and requirements.

b. Write / Develop persuasive grant proposals and accompanying documents and coordinate with the Programme and Finance team to develop budgets keeping in view the grant purpose funding guidelines and related requirements.

c. Craft compelling narratives that clearly articulate the organisations mission programmes and impact.

d. Collaborate with crossfunctional teams & internal stakeholders (programme finance admin etc.) to coordinate & gather relevant information and data for grant applications. e. Work with external funders / nodal points build partnership and relationships and join / attend networking meetings / events as may be required.

Grant Management :

a. Maintain a system of tracking pipeline of grant opportunities / proposals monitoring progress on specific proposals development and ensuring adherence to deadlines. b. Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the proposal development process capture learnings and suggest improvement areas.

c. Undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature in the charitable sector and which have been discussed and agreed between line manager and incumbent

Relationship Building :

a. Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential funders

b. Communicate regularly with funders to provide updates on programs and projects c. Attend networking events workshops and conferences to build connections and stay updated on funding opportunities

Internal Coordination

a. Work closely with the Deputy DirectorDevelopment and Programme Leads to align grantseeking efforts with the organizations strategic priorities

b. Provide regular updates to the team on grant activity and progress

c. Assist in the development of fundraising strategies and campaigns as needed

Essential Requirements

1. Bachelors degree in Education English Communications Nonprofit Management or a related field.

2. Proven experience in grant writing with a successful track record of securing funding for educational programs.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate the impact of educational initiatives clearly.

4. Strong research and analytical skills with a focus on educationrelated funding opportunities.

5. Ability to understand and articulate complex educational programmes and projects. 6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and grant management software.

7. Strong organizational and timemanagement skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Desirable Requirements

1. Demonstrated ability in excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English with experience of proposal and report writing.

2. Graduation in fields like communication journalism social work or nonprofit / social enterprise management will be preferred from a reputed university. An advanced degree is desirable.

3. Minimum 45 years experience of which at least 2 years have been in a leading role. 4. Strong research and analytical skills to identify funding opportunities organise information and be able to use technology / tools relevant for the role.

5. Ability to work effectively between teams as well as independently.

6. Proficiency in using technology platforms and tools (MS Office mainly WORD EXCEL PPT).

7. Open to travel within the city and outstation.

8. Ability to work in a demanding and resultoriented environment.

9. Selfmotivated and solution / result oriented

Essential Competencies

Is able to proactively identify key fundraising opportunities and align them with organisational goals through secondary research and ecosystem mapping

Supports the development of multiyear fundraising strategies that align with organisational goals and anticipates sectoral trends

Technical Competencies

Independently develops customised highquality grant proposals aligned with donor priorities and organisational objectives

Uses advanced tools and techniques (e.g. CRM systems) to identify and prioritise highvalue prospects

Evocative writing : has the ability to make donors feel the importance and urgency of the issue at hand by crafting narratives that are compelling informative and emotional

Leadership Competencies

Leads the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy and ensures the alignment with organisational plans targets and values

Supports and develops the delivery of activities that enhances supporters and stakeholder satisfaction engagement and positive experiences

Thinks operationally and understands strategic planning and contributes to the development of the organisations strategy where appropriate

Execution Competencies

Can articulate own and team plans understands and can explain the organisations strategic priorities with both internal and external stakeholders

Is able to gather information through research and understands the development of best practice based on evidence

Analyses data and research on supporters and environments to form insights. Shares the research material and insights in a positive and appropriate way.

Works collaboratively with colleagues functional heads and managers to promote and meet donor needs.

Has a nuanced understanding of organisations history and needs of the community served and seeks out opportunities to deepen or expand that knowledge

Hiring Note : Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Jan 9 2024 on GroundZeroJobs.Org

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