Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Experience: 8-10 years in Business Development, Relationship Management, or Fundraising
Compensation: Competitive
VisionSpring Foundation
VisionSpring helps people living in poverty see clearly by providing affordable eyeglasses. Since clear vision improves earning, learning, and safety, the team works to fix the global gap in eye care. They focus on reaching individuals who live on less than $4 a day, ensuring that a simple 700-year-old technology like glasses reaches everyone who needs it.
Role
A high-energy leadership position focused on securing CSR partnerships and private grants to scale vision access programs across India.
Responsibilities
- Lead research to identify and pursue new partnership opportunities with private companies and government agencies.
- Coordinate networking efforts at conferences and seminars to identify high-potential revenue and grant partners.
- Manage the full sales cycle from cold-calling and initial outreach to negotiating and closing win-win deals.
- Maintain accurate records of all partner interactions and grant activities within the CRM system.
- Strengthen relationships with C-level executives and key stakeholders to ensure long-term partnership loyalty.
- Monitor project deliverables alongside execution teams to ensure clients receive timely updates on social impact.
- Facilitate MOU renewals and payment collections while managing client expectations and feedback.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- 8 to 10 years of professional experience in business development and fundraising.
- Fluency in English and Hindi with exceptional presentation and proposal writing skills.
- Strong B2B concept selling skills and the ability to negotiate with top-level corporate leaders.
- Proficiency in using CRM systems (Revenue/Grant Force) to track and manage partner data.
- Demonstrated ability to meet and surpass monthly and annual revenue targets.
- High standards of ethics, personal integrity, and a proactive, self-motivated work style.
- Willingness to travel up to 35% of the time within India.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on your professional experience and education.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Generous vacation time to support work-life balance.
Apply
Please email your application with the following details.
- Prepare a thoughtful cover letter that highlights your passions and talents.
- Update your CV/resume to include a short description of each previous organization.
- Use the subject line: [Your Last Name] – Senior Lead, Fundraising.
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