Associate Director Fundraising & Comms at SNEHA

Location: Santacruz (Mumbai), Maharashtra
Experience: 8 to 10 years in sales/Marketing/CRM/ Business Development/Public Relations and advertising
Compensation: Competitive

SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action)

SNEHA is a Mumbai-based non-profit working to protect the health, nutrition, and safety of women and children in urban informal settlements. With a team of 500+ members and a presence across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, SNEHA has directly reached over 6,20,000 women, children, and healthcare workers since 2016. Its work spans maternal health, adolescent wellbeing, gender-based violence prevention, and community health partnerships. Read more

Role

SNEHA is looking for a strategic and passionate Associate Director to lead fundraising, communications, and partnerships. You will identify new funding opportunities, build long-term donor relationships, oversee external communications, and work closely with program teams to align growth efforts with organisational goals.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the fundraising and business development strategy in line with SNEHA's goals
Identify and research potential donors, CSR partners, foundations, HNIs, retail donors, and grant opportunities
Manage the full donor journey from finding prospects and pitching to onboarding and long-term relationship management
Write grant proposals, concept notes, and pitch decks that clearly communicate SNEHA's impact
Organise events and forums to showcase SNEHA's work and engage prospective donors
Identify volunteer and engagement opportunities to deepen donor relationships over time
Design and execute SNEHA's brand-building and communications strategy
Oversee all external communications including digital media, events, PR, and social media
Work with program and communications teams to ensure proposals, reports, and donor requirements are submitted on time
Manage and support the fundraising team
Track prospect pipelines, engagement metrics, and report fundraising progress to leadership
Stay updated on laws and regulations that may affect NGO funding

Requirements

Post-graduate degree in any discipline; MBA preferred
8 to 10 years of experience in customer-facing roles such as sales, marketing, CRM, business development, public relations, or advertising
Proven track record of building business and managing donor or client relationships
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Self-starter with good networking and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of a regional language is a plus
Working knowledge of communications channels including social media and PR
Familiarity with CRM platforms is an advantage and genuine interest in working in the social sector