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 narratives and strong evidence.Build crisis-ready messaging and success-story pipelines that convert interest to commitments.4.Team, Systems & Governance
Lead fundraising efforts across the organizationCollaborate with the global teamsImplement 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 / upgradeWhat 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 foundationCreate a clear donor reporting plan with personalized journeysAnnual KPIs
Total funds raised vs planRenewal rate (≥70% by value for renewable donors); upgrade rate (≥20%).Others as discussed with leadershipYou’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 stories with 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; data privacy).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 .
Please fill out the application form by clicking on this link :
Alternatively, email recruitment@satyarthimovement.org with :
CVCover 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).
