Key Donor Relations Officer in New Delhi | WWF India

World Wide Fund for Nature - India

WWF India works to protect the country's wildlife, forests, rivers and the people whose lives depend on them. It runs conservation programmes across states, supports communities living alongside wildlife, and works with government and industry to reduce the damage done to nature. Its work spans tiger and elephant habitats, freshwater and marine ecosystems, climate action and environmental education. Much of this is funded by individual supporters who give year after year because they believe in the work. This role sits within WWF India's fundraising function, which builds and cares for the relationships with donors who make that work possible.

Role

The Key Donor Relations Officer looks after WWF India's relationships with mid and high value donors. The work is about keeping those supporters close: talking with them regularly, sharing honest updates on where their money goes, and making sure every commitment is followed through. It suits someone who is organised, warm with people, careful with details, and able to handle sensitive information with complete discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key donors through regular communication.
• Serve as a dependable point of contact for mid and high value donors.
• Assist in planning and executing donor engagement activities and events.
• Maintain and update donor databases and records accurately.
• Prepare donor reports and updates on the progress of supported work.
• Support fundraising initiatives and campaigns as needed.
• Track donor commitments and follow up on them in good time.
• Uphold high standards of donor stewardship and satisfaction.
• Coordinate with programme teams to gather accurate information for donor updates.
• Handle donor information with confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree, which is mandatory for this role.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a science background.
• Minimum of one year of professional work experience in any field.
• Experience in donor relations, fundraising, communications or customer relationship roles is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage several tasks at once and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a donor centric approach.
• High level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Comfort working with databases and keeping records accurate.
• Willingness to work from the New Delhi office.

Benefits

• Work with one of the best known conservation organisations in India.
• Direct exposure to fundraising, donor engagement and campaign work early in your career.
• Learning across conservation programmes, from wildlife to climate to community work.
• A professional team environment in central New Delhi.

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