Partnership and Fundraising Consultant

Location: Remote (India)
Experience: Proven experience in partnership strategy and fundraising in the Indian development sector
Compensation: Negotiable

Girl Effect

Girl Effect India is part of the global Girl Effect organisation, which connects adolescent girls to vital information and support to help them overcome barriers and unleash their full potential. With a focus on empowering girls in India through engaging media and technology, Girl Effect India builds youth brands that provide life-changing knowledge about health, education, and livelihoods. The organisation’s flagship initiative in India, Chhaa Jaa, is a digital platform offering trusted content around sexual health and career guidance for young girls.

Girl Effect works with adolescent girls, young women, as well as boys, young men, and influential community gatekeepers to foster behaviour change. The organisation collaborates with governments, corporations, and development partners to expand its reach and impact. It leverages storytelling through TV dramas, chat shows, radio, digital platforms, and chatbots to engage millions of girls across the country.

As part of a larger international non-profit headquartered in London, Girl Effect India focuses on delivering scalable programs driven by evidence-based social and behaviour change science. Its commitment is to improve girls’ health and education, ultimately enabling them to make informed choices and lead dignified lives.

Role

Girl Effect India is seeking an experienced Partnership and Fundraising Consultant to expand the reach, impact, and financial sustainability of its youth brand and programs, particularly the Chhaa Jaa initiative. This remote consultancy role involves developing and implementing a robust fundraising strategy, building relationships with institutional donors, philanthropic foundations, CSR entities, and high-net-worth individuals across India, to secure funding aligned with Girl Effect’s mission.

Responsibilities

• A fundraising strategy and prospect pipeline comprising a minimum of 20 prospects identified which align with GE’s thematic areas.
• Engagement with at least 2 potential prospects per month.
• Support in the organizing of four donor-facing events or showcases.

Requirements

• Proven experience in partnership strategy and fundraising in the Indian development sector.
• Deep understanding of institutional and philanthropic donor landscapes in India.
• Strong networking, communication, and proposal development skills.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial approach to funding.
• Ability to operate independently and collaborate virtually.
• Experience managing relationships with CSR, HNI, bilateral/multilateral donors preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the financial sustainability of a high-impact youth empowerment organisation.
• Remote work with flexibility and support from a global team.
• Contribute directly to expanding girls’ access to information and resources.

Apply

Your application, should you be interested (max 5 pages), should cover:

• CV/Credentials
  Do showcase any previous work that you consider relevant.
• A cover letter explaining your understanding of the brief, why you feel you are well-placed to work on this, what motivated you to apply for this role, and a brief description of an innovative fundraising idea for GE. 
• Reference
  At least three references for similar contracts with a description of the service provided, the value of the contract, and the contract periods of performance.
• Breakdown of Costs with applicable taxes and other charges clearly identified in INR. Consultants should provide their Daily/Hourly billing rate. All applicable taxes should be quoted separately. The consultant/s can propose up to 140 days in a year. 

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