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Director – Fundraising

Director – Fundraising

Satyarthi Movement for Global CompassionNew Delhi, Republic Of India, IN
30+ days ago
Job description

Organisation : Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion (SMGC)

Location : New Delhi, India

Reports to : CEO

Type : Full-time

Application deadline : 2 0th November 2025

About SMGC

Founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, SMGC is a global movement advancing compassion as a practical force for justice, equality, peace, and sustainability. We build compassionate leaders and communities and mobilize multi-sector partnerships to translate compassion into transformation at scale. For us, Compassion is mindful problem-solving.

Our Verticals :

  • Ignite : Learning and leadership programs anchored in the Satyarthi Compassion Quotient™ (SCQ) with a focus on systemic problem-solving.
  • Impact : Catalysing grassroots transformation by empowering children, youth, and women with a focus on democratic participation and sustainable impact.
  • Inspire : Building meaningful discourse through Nobel Laureates, change makers, thought leaders, and community voices to drive urgent, collective action

Role Overview

Lead SMGC’s fundraising efforts across HNIs / Family Offices, Corporate / CSR, Foundations (India & international), and digital / community giving delivering predictable, diversified funding and lifetime donor value while strengthening SMGC’s brand as a thought leader.

What You’ll Lead

1.Strategy & implementation

  • Build a 3-year fundraising strategy with targets by segment (HNI, Corporate / CSR, PSU, Foundation, Multilateral, Digital) and by program (Ignite / Impact / Inspire).
  • Own the full donor lifecycle : research → qualification → cultivation → solicitation → stewardship → renewal / upgrade.
  • Design multi-year giving vehicles (anchor gifts, challenge funds, catalytic grants, cause marketing, events, peer-to-peer).
  • Create a balanced pipeline (early / mid / late stage)

    • 2.Partnerships & External Relations

  • Represent SMGC with credibility;

    • walk into any room and build trust with diverse stakeholders.

  • Secure strategic MOUs with corporations (CSR & brand), foundations, and high-influence networks in India and abroad.
  • Co-create bespoke propositions (naming opportunities, programmatic investments, research / endowment funds).

    • 3.Brand & Communications (for Fundraising Outcomes)

  • Partner with Comms to run an integrated brand + fundraising calendar (reports, campaigns etc.).
  • Oversee investment-grade proposals, decks, impact reports;

    • ensure crisp narrativesand strong evidence.

  • Build crisis-ready messaging and success-story pipelines that convert interest to commitments.

    • 4.Team, Systems & Governance

  • Lead fundraising efforts across the organization
  • Collaborate with the global teams
  • Implement a CRM or DMS (Salesforce / Zoho or equivalent)
  • Establish clear SOPs, approval matrices, and data hygiene.
  • Ensure compliance with Indian and international requirements (e.G., FCRA, CSR-1, 12A / 80G, anti-bribery, privacy).
  • Uphold child safeguarding and ethical fundraising standards.

    • 5.Budgeting, Reporting & KPIs

  • Own the fund development budget;

    • track ROI by channel.

  • Provide monthly board-ready dashboards : funds raised vs target, pipeline health, donor retention / upgrade

    • What Success Looks Like

    By Day 90

  • Board-approved 3-year strategy and year-1 operating plan with segment-wise targets.
  • Live CRM with X number of qualified prospects (target to be set with leadership).

    • By Day 180

  • ₹ X crore in signed or near-close commitments (target to be set with leadership);

    • at least one anchor gift or equivalent multi-year grant.

  • Two corporate / CSR partnerships with multi-year potential;

    • one international foundation

  • Create a clear donor reporting plan with personalized journeys

    • Annual KPIs

  • Total funds raised vs plan
  • Renewal rate (≥70% by value for renewable donors);

    • upgrade rate (≥20%).

  • Others as discussed with leadership

    • You’ll Thrive Here If You

  • Convert meaningful conversations into concrete commitments.
  • Navigate HNI, CSR, foundation, and public ecosystems with ease.
  • Are fluent in budgets and unit economics;

    • tell compelling storieswith data.

  • Can live by our core values- excellence, humility, compassion, honesty and courage.

    • Qualifications

  • Master’s in Marketing / Business / Communications or related;

    • fundraising certifications a plus.

  • 8–10+ years of direct fundraising with a proven major-gifts and institutional track record (India & international).
  • Experience launching or scaling new initiatives (research, education, skill development, community empowerment preferred).
  • Strong grasp of donor management, digital marketing, brand positioning, and campaign / event orchestration.
  • Regulatory fluency and governance sensibility (FCRA, CSR, 12A / 80G;
  • safeguarding;

    • dataprivacy).

  • Excellent written / oral communication;

    • G-Suite & CRM proficiency.

    Compensation

    Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and expertise.

    How to Apply

    Applications will also be accepted directly via LinkedIn.

    Please fill out the application form by clicking on this link : https : / / forms.Gle / fpUNBEti721xLL56A

    Alternatively, email recruitment@satyarthimovement.org with :

  • CV
  • Cover letter (max 2 pages, 12-pt) answering :
  • How would you explain SMGC’s vision / mission at a dinner table?
  • Which nonprofit’s funding strategy do you admire and why?
  • What 2025–26 trends are most relevant to globalizing compassion?

    • 3 .Current / last drawn and expected compensation (proof required).

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