Fundraising Sr. Specialist

Job Description

Nature of employment : Full-time

Reporting to : Chief of Staff

Location : New Delhi, Delhi

About Peepul

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit organisation committed to transforming India's education system and enabling every child to reach their full potential. We work closely with national, state, and local governments to transform government schools and government systems. Currently, we work with governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh to meaningfully have an impact across ~325,000 teachers and 9.75 million+ students across 100,000+ schools.

At Peepul, we collaborate with school systems to build the capacity of leaders, teachers, and institutions. We advocate for policy improvements, support mentoring and monitoring, and enhance student-teacher engagement in classrooms. Our work has been recognised internationally, including receiving the Commonwealth Education Awards for Innovation and being featured in reports by respected organisations like the UN and the National Ministry of Education, India, and we are well-funded by both Indian CSR and prominent international Foundations working toward a common purpose of excellent education for the most disadvantaged sections of society.

Driven by our core values of impact, excellence, and leadership, we are a restless, resilient, and reflective organisations. Our team of 200+ employees is passionate about creating lasting change and is rewarded competitively for their dedication. Join us in our mission to create a world where every child has equal access to high-quality education. Learn more about our transformative work at http : / / peepulindia.org .

Requirements

About the role

We are looking for a passionate and target-oriented person to build and lead the Fundraising portfolio for Peepul. The role involves building a team, expanding the existing donor pipeline, maintaining strong donor relationships, and designing an overall strategy for effective fundraising . Peepul is currently at an annual target of INR ~70cr and this role will be critical to develop and manage the funding goals, as well as continue the strong growth trajectory for the organization.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to) :

• Work closely with the CEO to build and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy to support Peepul's programs
• Identify and research suitable new prospects : foundations, corporates and individuals for Peepul, and cultivate these relationships on behalf of the organization
• Lead and build high-level strategic partnerships with Corporates in India aligned with Peepul’s growth-strategy. The position will be instrumental in securing multi-year partnerships.
• Manage progressive international Foundations that support Peepul’s work, maintain strong reporting and communication with these donors and proactively engage to share impact data
• Create tools, systems and processes to manage the past / current / plausible donor base of the organization and create yearlong funder pipeline
• Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about Peepul's work
• Represent Peepul's fundraising externally, and enjoy being a visible part of a successful organization
• Manage the communications and social media outreach and engagement to magnify Peepul’s visibility

Qualifications and Role Requirements :

At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals who possess the following qualifications and meet the role requirements :

How to apply

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For any further queries related to our hiring process and timelines, please contact us at recruitment@peepulindia.org .

Requirements

Fundraising, Donor Management, Proposal Writing