Fundraising Associate

Job Title: Fundraising Associate
Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Reporting To: Associate Director
Job Summary:
Myna Mahila is looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual who is not afraid to take on challenges and can passionately tell Myna’s story to inspire and motivate donors. Our Fundraising Lead will be focusing on the fundraising efforts of the organisation to mobilize resources for the organization overall and for program implementation.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Lead the fundraising strategy and execute on it end-to-end
Initiate fundraising campaigns and conversations with individuals (HNIs), philanthropic organizations and family foundations, corporates (CSRs).
Arrange and lead meetings to generate funding and form long-term partnerships.
Write fundraising proposals for funding award applications and apply to grants timely.
Manage fundraising the total sum needed for the financial year’s budget
Own Salesforce management at the back-end, and utilize the software for data analysis and presentations to the CEO and the Board.
Maintain strong relationships with existing and new key funders and stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to, managing the newsletters, individual check-ins, leading presentations and follow-up calls.
Maintain database and background on current and potential funders, stakeholders and partners.
Other Responsibilities:
Creating and maintaining a database of donor leads and prospective donors.
Maintaining relationships with recurring donors to meet fundraising goals. This includes mapping, screening and research of new fundraising prospects through online and offline networking
Leading and operationalizing donor engagement strategy to drive measurable achievements of fundraising strategy and administer strategy updates for dynamic project needs.
Leading donor interactions and identifying funding opportunities. Based on creating and ensuring implementation of work plans inclusive of designing and writing materials for communications with different prospective donors and channels.
Assisting with the proposal development. This involves creating budget plans, presentations and coordinating with project leaders.
Assisting with mobilization of non-financial resources from private sector entities, individuals and corporate agencies.
Ensuring fundraising content is updated on the website and social media.
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on effectiveness of individual fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing research publications.
What Skills Do You Need to Succeed
3+ years in Marketing, Fundraising, Impact evaluation or relevant sector
Development sector professional preferred
Minimum Bachelors’ degree from a reputed Indian or global institution, MBA or financial Masters degrees preferred but not required
Effective verbal and written communication.
Empathetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated, willing to be challenged and take personal responsibility.
Ability to work successfully across the organisation and having flexible thinking.
Having a high level of sense of responsibility.
Strong command over Microsoft office, GSuite.
Willing to travel among other offices and site locations.
Initiative and attentive to details
Good analytical skills in developing and implementing resource mobilisation strategies
Application process
Drop an email on work@mynafoundation.com with a resume and cover letter.