Head – Resource Mobilisation

Location: New Delhi
Experience: 13-15 years in fundraising and resource mobilisation, with 3-5 years in a leadership role.
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: September 30

Breakthrough

Breakthrough works to change the social norms that limit women and girls from reaching their full potential. They engage with adolescents and young people (ages 11-24) to build their agency and skills to challenge these norms. Over the last 25 years, their work has reached nearly 2.3 million young people, inspiring a generation to push for a more equal world.

Role

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead Breakthrough's overall fundraising strategy to ensure financial sustainability. This role is key to shaping institutional strategy, building high-impact partnerships, and representing the organisation externally.

Responsibilities

Drive and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual and multi-year financial goals.
Lead donor engagement across philanthropic foundations, high-net-worth individuals, CSR, and individual giving.
Oversee the design and submission of compelling grant proposals, concept notes, and donor reports, ensuring quality and deadlines are met.
Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities to diversify revenue streams.
Build and maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with existing and potential donors.
Represent the organisation in donor forums, conferences, and high-level meetings.
Inspire and lead a high-performing fundraising team with clarity and empathy.
Set performance metrics, track progress, and foster a culture of excellence.
Collaborate with programme, finance, and communications teams to ensure alignment in proposals and reporting.
Contribute to organisational strategy and direction as part of the senior leadership team.

Requirements

13-15 years of relevant experience in fundraising, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record of raising multi-crore grants from diverse donors (e.g., institutional donors, foundations, CSR, HNIs).
Strong understanding of the social impact space, preferably with experience in gender rights or feminist movements.
Excellent proposal writing, presentation, and storytelling skills.
Experience in team leadership, strategy development, and senior stakeholder management.
Deep understanding of compliance and donor reporting in the nonprofit sector.
A strategic thinker with an eye for detail.
Persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Deep commitment to gender justice, equity, and inclusion.
A collaborative and values-driven leader.

Benefits

Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people from marginalised communities, and other genders.
The organisation is committed to fostering an environment that promotes employee well-being and mental health.