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Lead – Innovative and Institutional Fund Raising/ Partnerships

Position: Lead – Innovative and Institutional Fund Raising/ Partnerships
Functional Area: Resource Mobilization
Location: New Delhi
Experience: 10-15 years
Reporting: Chief Resource Officer with a matrix to Head- Empowering Grassroots

About Smile Foundation:

Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through intensive programmes focused on education, healthcare, skilling and women empowerment and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 1.5 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 25 states across India, 10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well-wishers and supporters.

The organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nation’s Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, continuously for past three years Smile is a Great Place to Work © Certified organization and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.

Currently SF is implementing projects across India directly and also with the help of grassroots organizations. Smile Foundation’s projects are primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale and across diverse thematic, both in urban slums and rural settings, with an increasing focus on aspirational districts and blocks.

Visit our website to know more about us and our latest development: www.smilefoundationindia.org

About the Role

Lead- Institutional Partnerships would be responsible for conceptualizing, developing and executing the implementation of fundraising which shall include a diverse range of funding streams, with primacy to institutional – domestic, international and multilaterals, innovative financing models, blended finance, corporate foundations, UHNIs inter alia.

Design and execution of business development activities, partnering with thematic leads for the development of pitches and proposals and programme design, including and not limited to donor reporting, nurturing and management are key components of this critical role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the business development/fundraising for the programs from a diverse stream of donors. This stream shall be an evolving one, and shall include the following, without remaining restricted to the above Institutional Agencies, Multi-Lateral Organizations, consulting firms, ESG donors, HNIs, Philanthropists, corporate and family foundations etc.
  • Develop and manage relationships with potential funders. Seeding of Smile Foundation with large international funders and prime donees of multilateral organistions. Attending localization seminars and other industry events to establish the presence of Smile Foundation as a partner of choice.
  • Identify and track funding prospects as they arise and maintain the appropriate tracking tools such as Salesforce.
  • Play a key role in the development of databases of potential funders and partners for business development.
  • Develop and support new and current partnership engagements including identifying and building relationships with prospective collaborative partners on RFPs.
  • Oversee and support the development of concept notes and proposals as appropriate in liaison with programme teams.
  • Develop and maintain key resources to support proposals including standing documents, databases of activity costs and other relevant policies.
  • Represent Smile Foundation at various events and networking forums.
  • Maintain and update knowledge of the programs and service offerings with good evidential detailing and developing periodic project briefs of the project for wider sharing.
  • Oversee grant management by ensuring donor due diligence, donor engagement and submission of high-quality reports.
  • Develop Annual Business Plan and ensure its achievement.

Skills, Qualification & Experience

  • Post-graduate qualification in Business Development/Management with demonstrable experience of fundraising.
  • Demonstrated success of a minimum of 10-15 years in Fundraising with Institutional Donors. Demonstrated experience with proposals/pitches for USAID/European Union/Co-Impact/ADB/SIDA or similar would be positive.
  • Establish industry connections with institutional donors, corporate foundations, family foundations and other new and innovative sources of funding.
  • Strong proven ability in the proposal development process and financial proposals.
  • Excellent writing skills to formulate fundraising strategies, Logical Framework and Theory of Change.
  • Should be open for travel for building relationships, exploring partnership opportunities.

Competencies

  1. Persuasive Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. When writing or speaking comes across as persuasive, credible, and polished with excellent interpersonal skills.
  2. Creates External Strategic Alliances: Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
  3. Contributes to Team Performance: Is an engaged and integral member of a group, recognizing the need for group collaboration, empathy, consensual decision-making and respect for others.
  4. Negotiation: Effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
  5. Creates Internal Partnerships: Works to achieve business goals by identifying and building strategic relationships between areas, teams, departments, units, and organizations.
  6. Effective Presentations: Effectively presents ideas (including nonverbal communication and use of visual aids) to individuals or groups when given time to prepare; delivers presentations that are adapted to the specific needs and characteristics of the audience.
  7. Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences

How to Apply:

Share your CV/Profile with a brief note (cover letter) telling why you find yourself a right fit for the role, with the subject line {Your Name}- <Position Applied> at [email protected]  Last date of Applications is: (Date)

Smile Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted by the Human Resources Team

Privacy Policy - Smile Foundation

Information Gathering

1. Smile Foundation collects information from the users in a number of ways, for example when the user:

  • Makes a donation
  • Signs up for a campaign
  • Signs up to stay updated

2. While forwarding a donation for Smile Foundation the well-wishers have to submit some personal information as it would help us ensuring genuine contributions:

  • Your name
  • Your email and mailing address
  • Your telephone number
  • Your payment processing details
  • Any other data as required

3. Smile Foundation does not collect or record the user’s personal information unless he/she chooses to provide it.

Use of Personal Information

1. General browsing of Smile Foundation website is anonymous and it does not register the user’spersonal information except the time, date and place of visits and the name of internet service provider. This data is used only for statistics and diagnosis.

2. By signing up for various services offered by Smile Foundation, the user explicitly authorizes us to collect information based on the user’s usage. The information is used to help provide a better experience to the user and is used as per the user’s specified instructions.

3. Smile Foundation keeps the user information strictly confidential and this information is secured safely. All relevant information collected through Smile Foundation website is handled and used by internal and/or authorized officials only. It is nevershared with any external agencies or third party individuals.

4. Smile Foundation uses the information givento it in the following ways:

  • To keep an accurate record of all the donations received
  • To update users about its happenings and developments through bulletins and newsletters, with an option of not to subscribe for the same
  • To make sure the user is receiving the most appropriate and relevant information
  • To find out more about the people who are visiting the Smile Foundationwebsite, donating, or joining its campaigns

5. Usually, Smile Foundation does not store user data. In case of specific sign-ups, the data is stored as per user request. The user can opt to delete all the information he/she has provided by simply requesting such by mail. All information, without exception, will be deleted in two working days.

Privacy of e-mail lists

Individuals who join Smile Foundation’s mailing lists via its website or through its campaigning engagements are added to its email database. Smile Foundation does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our lists to anyone.

Cookie Policy

1. Cookies are pieces of electronic information which will be sent by Smile Foundation when a user visitsthe website. These will be placed in the hard disk of the user’s computer and enable Smile Foundation to recognise the user when he/she visits the website again.

2. The user can configure his/her browser so that it responds to cookies the way he/she deems fit. For example, you make want to accept all cookies, reject them all or get notified when a cookie is sent. The users may check their browser’s settings to modify cookie behaviour as per individual behaviour.

3. If a user disables the use of cookies on the web browser, or removes or rejects specific cookies from Smile Foundation’swebsite or linked sites then he/she may not be able to use the website as it is intended.

Payment Gateway

1. SmileFoundation uses well-recognised and proven technology for payments. Payment information is transferred by the use of an SSL connection which offers the highest degree of security that the donor’s browser is able to support.

2. Several layers of built-in security, including an advanced firewall system, encryption of credit card numbers, and use of passwords, protect the collected information.

External Web Services

1. Smile Foundation uses a number of external web services on its site to display content within its web pages. For example, to display video it uses YouTube. As with the social media buttons, Smile Foundation cannot prevent these sites, or external domains, from collecting information on the user’s consumption of the content embedded on its site.

2. The Smile Foundation website contains links to other websites for the benefit of its visitors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such other websites.

3. Smile Foundation is not expressly or impliedly responsible for, or liable to any loss or damage caused to a user by the collection, use and retention of Personal Information by such website in any manner whatsoever. It is important that the users review the privacy policies of all websites they visit before disclosing any information to such websites.

Changes to Privacy Policy

1. As and when the need arises, Smile Foundation may alter its privacy policy in accordance with the latest technology and trends. It will provide you with timely notice of these changes. The users may reach out to Smile Foundation if they have any queries about any changes made to its practices.

2. If you have any questions at all about Smile Foundation’s privacy policy, please write to us at: [email protected]

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Welcome to this web-site of SMILE FOUNDATION. We make public our policy on refund and cancellation of donations received for the social cause on payment gateway as under:-

  • No refund/cancellation for the donated amount by any donor will not be entertained, the online donations through the online payment gateway.
  • No cash or refund of money will be allowed.
  • If any in-kind support received by the donor from any where the material will be reached to the poorest of the poorer communities.
  • Once received the donation for a cause will not be refunded to the donor. No cancellation to be made. The donation will be used for the community development, children education or women’s empowerment.
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