About Sense International India
Established in 1997, Sense International India is the first and only national non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting comprehensive services for persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities. For 28 years, we have worked in partnership with families, professionals, and governments to ensure everyone facing challenges from deafblindness has access to advice and opportunities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage qualified women and persons with disabilities to apply.
The Role
Location: Bangalore, Delhi, and Ahmedabad
We are seeking a strategic Senior Manager - Trusts, Foundations & Corporate Fundraising to lead our institutional funding efforts. This is a key leadership position responsible for securing major gifts and managing high-value relationships with foundations, family offices, and corporate CSR departments to sustain our mission-critical work across India.
Key Responsibilities
Relationship Management & Strategy:
- Identify and cultivate a strategic portfolio of 50-75+ active donor and funder relationships.
- Develop customized engagement strategies and conduct regular relationship reviews.
- Design and execute annual fundraising strategies aligned with organizational growth goals.
Fundraising & CSR Engagement:
- Lead the complete proposal lifecycle: from prospect research and concept notes to submission and reporting.
- Negotiate partnership terms and design customized CSR models (grants, in-kind, cause marketing).
- Lead gap analysis to identify untapped institutional funding opportunities.
Compliance, Reporting & Leadership:
- Prepare timely financial and narrative reports to ensure funder objectives are met.
- Maintain detailed records of donor interactions and support audit/compliance processes.
- Supervise and mentor a team of 2-3 fundraising staff.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Program, Finance, and Communications teams.
Requirements
Experience:
- Total Experience: 6-8 years in fundraising, with at least 3 years at a senior level.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in securing grants from foundations/trusts (ideally ₹1 crore+ cumulative).
- Sector Knowledge: Prior experience in the Indian nonprofit sector and familiarity with the CSR ecosystem/tax regulations.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (MBA in Nonprofit Management or related field is a plus).
- Writing: Exceptional proposal writing and verbal communication skills.
- Technical: Intermediate-to-advanced MS Excel skills and comfort with data dashboards.
- Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, professional negotiation, and high resilience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive health insurance and Provident Fund (PF).
- Professional development budget and leadership growth opportunities.
- Flexible work environment with hybrid options.
Pay: Up to ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
- The Job is available for three locations, Bangalore, Delhi and Ahmedabad. State your preference of the location
Education:
Experience:
- Fundraising: 7 years (Preferred)
- Senior leadership: 3 years (Preferred)
Location:
- Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka
