Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Experience: 2 to 4 years in fundraising, CSR, or donor management
Compensation: Competitive
Lila Poonawalla Foundation
Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) is a non-profit Public Charitable Trust in India, instituted in the year 1995 by Mrs. Lila Poonawalla (recipient of the Padma Shri award) and Mr. Firoz Poonawalla and headquartered in Pune, with regional offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Wardha, Amravati and Nagpur. LPF is a FCRA registered organization and certified by Credibility Alliance. The LPF works to empower girls through education and skill-building. By providing scholarships and mentorship, the foundation helps young women from various backgrounds finish their schooling and pursue professional dreams, creating a lasting impact on their families and communities. Read more
Role
Support and grow the Foundation's fundraising efforts by building strong relationships with donors, corporates, and partner organizations while helping secure the financial resources needed to drive program impact.
Responsibilities
- Execute fundraising plans and build strategies to meet financial targets from corporates, institutions, and individual donors
- Draft and manage proposals, MOUs, project reports, donor presentations, and partnership decks
- Maintain the donor database and ensure timely follow-ups, acknowledgments, and relationship updates
- Build and expand relationships with the CSR ecosystem including corporations, foundations, philanthropic institutions, and high net worth individuals in India and overseas
- Understand corporate CSR goals and work with program teams to develop projects of mutual interest
- Coordinate partner meetings, take minutes, and prepare monthly and quarterly fundraising reports and dashboards
- Work closely with communication, finance, and program teams to align donor expectations with ground realities
- Share ideas and feedback to improve fundraising efficiency and engagement strategies
Requirements
- Graduate or Postgraduate in any field like Social Work, Development Studies or similar.
- 2 to 4 years of experience in fundraising, CSR, partnerships, or donor management (NGO or corporate CSR preferred).
- Female candidates only can apply
- Excellent written and verbal communication (English & local language)
- Proposal and report writing, time management skills
- Presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable with MS Office, experience with CRM tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of CSR trends, fundraising tools, and legal compliance (like FCRA, 80G) is helpful.
- Must be detail-oriented, strategic, and passionate about social causes.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a respected and progressive non-profit organization
- Professional growth, leadership opportunities, and a value-driven work culture
- Provident Fund and insurance coverage
- Annual holidays and paid leave
- Competitive remuneration package
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