The Role : As our CSR Fundraising & Partnerships Manager, your primary responsibility is fundraising, raising multi-year funds and grants from CSR leaders, foundations, and government bodies to scale Mentorias career guidance + employability initiatives for underprivileged students.
This is a role that combines sales, strategy, and nation-building. You will :
- Own the fundraising pipeline (Y1 : 3Cr / 6,000 lives transformed, Y2 : 6Cr / 12,000 lives transformed, Y3 : 10CR+ / 20,000 lives transformed)
- Build high-value partnerships
- Secure funding to deliver real impact across India
What You'll Own :
1. Fundraising & Grant Acquisition :
Raise funds from CSR heads, foundation directors, CHROs, and government stakeholdersDevelop proposals, decks, RFP responses, and grant applicationsOwn and deliver on fundraising targets2. Partnership Development :
Build multi-year partnerships with corporates, NGOs, foundations, and government departmentsAlign programs with SDGs, NEP priorities, and CSR mandatesRepresent Mentoria at CSR forums and education roundtables3. Impact Delivery & Reporting : -
Ensure programs funded are delivered with excellence and scaleTrack outcomes through data dashboards, field visits, and human storiesShare clear reports with partners on impact and ROI4. Strategic Scale :
Build the playbook to scale client's impact to 2 crore studentsPosition our client as the leader in career guidance + AI literacy for educationDrive ecosystem conversations around employability and future of work for underprivileged youthWho You Need to Be :
5-10 years in CSR fundraising, foundation partnerships, or education-focused grantmaking - Proven fundraiser, youve closed 20L+ deals, not just managed reportingStrong at proposal writing, pitching, and relationship-buildingExperience working with education, employability, or youth development projectsEntrepreneurial : you thrive in fast-paced, ownership-driven environments