Chief Advancement Officer

About Makkala Jagriti

Makkala Jagriti is an award-winning, Bengaluru-based NGO working towards providing holistic development and learning opportunities for children and youth from marginalised communities since 2003. The organisation works with government schools, Anganwadis, childcare institutions and urban poor communities, enabling access and experience of quality education to the children and youth directly, while also influencing systems and actors to become child-centric, inclusive, and holistic in their approach.

Inspired by the motto : Where you are born should not limit how far you go, the organisation has impacted over 1.5 lakh children and youth across 14 districts of Karnataka so far, and is scaling rapidly, with plans to expand into other states as well.

The organisation has been certified as a Great Place to Work three times in a row and is also recognised as India’s Best Places to work for women. As an organisation, Makkala Jagriti places great emphasis on personal growth, providing ample scope for learning, mentorship and leadership development, while also being part of deeply meaningful social transformation.

Role Summary

Makkala Jagriti is on an ambitious growth path - both in terms of expanding its reach and deepening its impact. We are looking for a dynamic, committed, enthusiastic, and

results-oriented individual to become a key part of the exciting growth journey in the position of Director - Fundraising.

The Director - Fundraising is a key leadership role, leading and overseeing the resource mobilisation function of the organisation. This role will be central to enabling the organisation to scale its programs, diversify funding sources, and ensure long-term sustainability. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision, strong relationship-building skills, fundraising expertise, and a deep commitment to education and equity.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role offers the opportunity to influence organisational strategy beyond fundraising and contribute to Makkala Jagriti’s overall growth and culture.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead a comprehensive, multi-channel fundraising strategy aligned with organisational goals and strategic roadmap
• Set clear, ambitious but achievable revenue generation targets in collaboration with the Board, CEO and Program Heads
• Drive and execute the fundraising strategy, ensuring and tracking the revenue generation against defined targets and accountability measures
• Monitor fundraising performance against targets and proactively refine strategies to maximise outcomes.
• Serve as a credible ambassador for Makkala Jagriti with donors, partners, and networks.

Donor Engagement and Relationships

Proposals Development & Communications Oversight

Team Management

Systems & Operations

Other

Who you are

Experience and Skills

Personal / Behavioural attributes

Why Join Us

To Apply

Send your resume and a note on what drives you to take up this role to : hrmj@makkalajagriti.org