Programs and Fundraising Lead, South Asia

POSITION OVERVIEW

Title : Programs and Fundraising Lead, South Asia

Reporting to : Vice President, Advocacy, Network and Development

Employment Type : Full-time

Location : Delhi / Mumbai preferable

Start Date : Immediate

Summary :

Women's World Banking is seeking a Programs and Fundraising Lead, South Asia to join a forward-thinking, high-performing, and collaborative team dedicated to delivering innovative customer experiences, banking services, and products that create value for businesses and low-income women. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery, requiring a professional who excels in relationship management, strategic thinking, communication, and execution.

This is a dynamic and demanding role that spans multiple sectors and business lines. The Program and Fundraising Lead is responsible for driving end-to-end development initiatives with strategic partners and donors across South Asia. The position combines concept development, stakeholder engagement, and program execution to deliver innovative proposals and funding solutions aligned with Women's World Banking's mission. Acting as a consultative relationship manager, this person synthesizes inputs across teams, ensures strategic alignment, and manages projects from ideation to execution.

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to engage with external stakeholders, such as funders, lead strategic projects, manage communication effectively, and deliver assignments aligned with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations. They will play a key role in shaping the team's strategic priorities, fostering external partnerships, and driving impactful initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Candidates with a background in financial services or consulting are preferred. The role requires a strategic thinker who can see the big picture, identify and develop opportunities for engagement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional collaboration, excels in managing multiple priorities, and is passionate about driving meaningful change through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities :

1) Strategic Initiatives

• Collaborate with internal teams to conceptualize and develop funder- or partner-facing initiatives, such as new program concepts, proposals or strategic engagements aligned with organizational goals and target audiences' priorities. Provide strategic insights and recommendations to project teams, senior leadership and organizational learning and impact teams based on market research and stakeholder feedback to inform decision-making.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for partnerships, funding, and expansion in alignment with organizational strategy.
• Assess and integrate opportunities for AI application within emerging initiatives and partnerships, ensuring new concepts leverage technology for greater reach and efficiency.
• Shape and refine the organization's value proposition, crafting strategies to communicate it effectively to varied audiences through impactful narratives.

2) Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

3) Growth of India Operations

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Success within the first 75 days :

Skills Required

Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, financial inclusion , Fundraising, Project Management, Communication