NIIT Foundation is seeking a Senior Manager – Fundraising to build and strengthen partnerships that support its education, skilling and community development programmes. The role will lead donor outreach, develop proposals, secure funding and maintain long-term relationships with corporate CSR teams, foundations and other institutional donors.
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan aligned with NIIT Foundation’s programme priorities and funding goals.
Identify prospective CSR, foundation and institutional partners; build a qualified pipeline and lead outreach through to agreement.
Prepare compelling concept notes, proposals, budgets, presentations and grant applications in collaboration with programme and finance teams.
Build relationships with existing donors, identify opportunities for renewal and develop multi-year partnerships.
Work with programme teams to shape fundable projects with clear objectives, budgets, outcomes and implementation plans.
Coordinate donor due diligence, agreements, reporting and review meetings, with support from the relevant internal teams.
Present programme progress, outcomes and impact to donors accurately and on time.
Maintain fundraising forecasts, donor records and pipeline reports; review progress against agreed targets.
Represent NIIT Foundation at relevant meetings, events and partnership forums.
Guide team members and collaborate across programmes, finance, communications and leadership to deliver funding commitments.
RequirementsQualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree required; a postgraduate qualification in management, social work, development studies or a related field is preferred.
Strong experience in fundraising, CSR partnerships, institutional giving or business development in the social sector.
Demonstrated success in securing and managing corporate or foundation funding, including renewals.
Excellent proposal writing, presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills.
Ability to develop project budgets and communicate programme outcomes to donors.
Strong planning, follow-through and comfort working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of CSR funding practices and grant compliance requirements in India.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Postgraduate qualification in management, social work, development studies, or a related field
- Strong experience in fundraising, CSR partnerships, institutional giving, or social-sector business development
- Demonstrated success securing and managing corporate or foundation funding, including renewals
- Excellent proposal writing, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
- Ability to develop project budgets and communicate program outcomes to donors
- Strong planning, follow-through, and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Knowledge of CSR funding practices and grant compliance requirements in India
What We Do
NIIT Foundation is a not-for-profit education society established by the promoters of NIIT in 2004. Its educational initiatives expand access to learning, particularly for girls, and support sustainable career opportunities for people across a wide age range. The foundation reports large-scale impact, including more than two million beneficiaries certified in FY25 and over 80,000 young people receiving job offers.
