CSR Fundraiser / Corporate Partnerships ManagerRole Summary
The CSR Fundraiser is responsible for securing funding from corporate CSR departments, foundations, and institutional donors. The role focuses on building long-term partnerships, developing proposals, and ensuring successful grant acquisition and donor engagement. Organizations increasingly expect this role to combine relationship management with proposal writing and impact reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify CSR funding opportunities aligned with the organization's programs.
- Build and maintain relationships with CSR Heads, Sustainability Heads, HR leaders, and corporate foundations.
- Research companies under Schedule VII CSR priorities.
- Prepare concept notes, proposals, budgets, and presentations.
- Coordinate with program teams to gather impact data and success stories.
- Lead CSR meetings and presentations.
- Negotiate partnerships and funding agreements.
- Ensure timely donor reporting and compliance.
- Maintain a CRM/database of prospects and donors.
- Represent the organization at CSR forums, conferences, and networking events.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred in Social Work, Management, Development Studies, or related field).
- 3–7 years of experience in CSR fundraising, institutional fundraising, corporate partnerships, or business development.
- Experience working with NGOs or CSR projects is preferred.
Skills Required
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proposal and grant writing
- Corporate relationship management
- Negotiation and networking
- Budget preparation
- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- CRM tools (Salesforce, Zoho, etc.)
- Strong understanding of CSR law and Schedule VII
KPIs
- CSR funds mobilized annually
- Number of corporate meetings conducted
- Number of proposals submitted
- Proposal conversion rate
- New corporate partnerships signed
- Donor retention rate
- Timely submission of donor reports
Salary (India)
- 2–4 years: ₹5–8 LPA
- 4–7 years: ₹8–15 LPA
- Senior Manager: ₹15–25+ LPA (depending on organization and portfolio)
Ideal Experience
Candidates with experience in:
- NGO fundraising
- CSR partnerships
- Institutional grants
- Business development
- Corporate relations
- Proposal writing
If you're hiring for NIED, look for someone who has previously raised funds for skill development, education, livelihood, women empowerment, youth employment, or vocational training projects, as this experience will align well with your programs and improve the chances of securing CSR partnerships.
Pay: Up to ₹40,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
