Director Philanthropic Giving

Job Description – Director – Philanthropic GivingAbout OrganizationMagic Bus India Foundation is one of the leading NGOs in education and skilling in India. Over the past 26 years, the organisation has established a strong presence across 22 states and union territories, impacting the lives of young people from underserved communities between the ages of 12 to 25 years. Through its two distinct programmes - the Adolescent Programme and Livelihood Programme, Magic Bus equips young people with essential life and employability skills to help them move out of poverty and lead sustainable lives.The Adolescent Programme empowers adolescents (12-18 years) with life skills education and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). To support this, Magic Bus has established an impressive network of 30,000 schools, 343 Community Learning Centres (CLCs) and has MOU’s with 10 state governments and NITI Aayog. Notably, 52% of the participants are girls, reflecting the programme’s strong focus on gender inclusion.The Livelihood Programme prepares youth (18–25 years) for sustainable careers by imparting transferable life and employability skills. Magic Bus has set up 133 Livelihood Centres, built 1,130+ college partnerships, and established Entrepreneurship Incubation Centres to nurture aspiring entrepreneurs from underserved communities. 60% of the programme’s participants are young women, highlighting a strong emphasis on empowering women through skilling.In addition to its urban skilling initiatives, Magic Bus has also expanded into the Peri-Urban and Rural Livelihood Programme, focusing on empowering women in peri-urban and rural areas. This programme equips women with leadership and business skills, enabling them to establish and sustain enterprises and move towards financial independence.Through its sustained efforts, Magic Bus has empowered over 35 lakh adolescents and 5 lakh youth, enabling their transition from childhood to livelihood.For more information, visit: Title: Director, HNI Fundraising & EventsReporting to: Global CEOLocation: MumbaiKey Responsibilities:Execute short term, medium term and long-term fundraising strategies through partnerships with HNIs, domestic and international donors.Manage end-to-end fundraising cycle with each prospective donor; identify high-value, prospective donors, initiate leads, calls and meetings, make presentations, write proposals and closing agreements. Lead client meetings and provide follow-up support.Work with a range of stakeholders (Founder, CEO, and Board members), and across functions independently with minimal supervision.Collaborate with operations and impact teams to draft proposals, applications, reports, and updates for current and prospective donors.Conduct research to identify goals, networth, history of charitable donations, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.Maintain donor database, including potential donors, HNI donors, ambassadors etc. Develop and maintain a media contact list.Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.Donor Acquisition:New significant donor acquisition with a giving capacity of over INR 20 lakhs.Set fund raising priorities, goals, budget and quarterly action plans for new donor acquisition.Acquisition of HNI donors through events, digital platforms etc.Reach out to potential partners/Board members for HNI acquisition.Develop communication material for acquisition.Provide leadership and management support to implement fundraising plan and develop relationships with donors.Donor relationship building and retention:Develop and execute robust relationship programme for high net worth donors; including communication updates, events, meetings and other donor engagement activities. Cultivate donor relationships with an aim to have them graduate to higher amounts of giving, maximizing their giving capacity.Communicate fundraising programme data to donors/ organisations. Handle donor queries/ grievances.Cultivate donor relations.Person Specification:Must have handled HNI relationship profile earlierMust have excellent people management skills and grace under fireMust have the desired decorum while dealing with HNIsMust be able to play the role of a Key account manager for HNIsThe ability to deliver powerful and impactful presentations. A good story teller.Excellent communications ( written and spoken) skills.Interested candidates can share their resumes at vishal.shikhare@.

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