Senior Associate - Partnerships

Responsibilities

Proposal development

• Manage the entire proposal development process, including tracking opportunities and submission deadlines, writing and formatting applications, developing appropriate budgets, and submitting applications on time.
• Develop well-structured, clear, and persuasive grant proposals, concept notes, presentations, and other fundraising documents. Tailor and/or edit content to match the specific requirements of different funders while ensuring consistency with NalandaWay’s mission and objectives.
• Collaborate with programme teams at NalandaWay to gather impact data, metrics, case studies, and other relevant data to develop evidence-based proposals. 
• Maintain a calendar of grant opportunities from different funders. Stay up-to-date with grant trends, policies, and funding sources in India and globally. Keep abreast of changes in the funding landscape, fundraising techniques, and best practices in grant writing.
• Manage the due diligence process for funders as needed and ensure compliance with their requirements.

Fundraising

• Maintain a comprehensive database of grants, potential funding opportunities, and related deadlines. Track the status of each application and update relevant stakeholders regularly.
• Cultivate positive relationships with potential and current funders. Establish connections and understand the preferences of different funders. Attend relevant events to build leads.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post-graduate degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in grant writing and fundraising with Indian and international funders (CSR, international development agencies, foundations, accelerators, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to multitask and work efficiently with deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Culturally aligned, socially inclined, and passionate about the organisation's cause.