1. POSITIONS VACANT:  Manager and Assistant Manager - Partnerships, Bal Raksha Bharat, Gurugram (Multiple Vacancies)

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bal Raksha Bharat (BRB), also known as Save the Children, is India's leading independent child rights NGO, with operations in 15 states across the country. BRB believes that every child deserves the best chance for a bright future and is deeply committed to ensuring that children survive, learn and thrive.

BRB runs programmes in the remotest corners of India as well as urban areas, in the thematic areas of Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Poverty and Inclusion, to facilitate the provision of quality education, healthcare and protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies, to children.

For more information, please visit https://balrakshabharat.org/

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Deputy Director - Partnerships, the Managers/ Assistant Managers – Partnerships shall be responsible for achieving fundraising targets from corporate donors, in alignment with the fundraising strategy. The role focuses on pursuing new funding opportunities aligned with BRB’s geographic and thematic priorities and on positioning the organization among potential donors, as the leading child rights organization in India. The role also helps deliver donor management strategies for current and new key accounts, with a focus on identifying opportunities, positioning BRB for responding to the same, and securing funds.

Key Job Responsibilities:

(1) Achieve annual fund-raising targets (multiyear grants) by identifying, approaching and procuring funds from potential donors;

(2) Maintain and strengthen existing donor relationships, lead donor servicing and proactively pursue the renewal /scale-up of existing grants;

(3)  Map, assess, and build relationships with, as well as pursue new domestic donor opportunities in alignment with the fundraising strategy;

(4)  Develop presentations and customized collateral for prospective partners/ donors;

(5)  Facilitate the proposal development process;

(6)  Serve as a bridge between external donors/ stakeholders and internal teams. Facilitate donor visits to project areas and the participation of the project team in donor meetings/ events;

(7) Utilize available tools for fundraising and participate in capacity-building initiatives;

(8) Support grant negotiations as necessary and work with the Award Management team to ensure orientation and handover to Programme Operations, Programme Support, and Finance, of Awards functions of new grants as well as a clear understanding of accountabilities for trouble-shooting and addressing implementation issues;

(9)  Identify events, conferences and speaking engagements that raise the visibility of BRB and its work among potential donors;

(10) Identify other innovative ways of fundraising, particularly through cause-related marketing, workplace giving, and employee engagement partnerships;

(11) Ensure provision of sustained and irregular working hours during events, emergency response etc., as necessary.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification:

Applicants should be postgraduates in Marketing/ PR from a recognized institute.

Experience:

(1) Five to nine years of relevant experience in a competitive market environment, with strong skills in fostering new business relationships with potential clients;

(2) Experience in the development sector is desirable.

Essential Skills and Competencies

(1) Strong interpersonal skills;

(2)  Experience in leading in team/leadership skills;

(3) Strong negotiation and influencing skills;

(4) Strong analytical and numerical skills;

(5) Strong results orientation;

(6) Excellent communication and presentation skills;

(7) Excellent knowledge of Office IT packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.

6. LOCATIONS: Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore

7. CONTACT DURATION: This is a full-time position and the initial fixed-term contract will be offered for a period of three years

8. REFERENCE: MAMP- BRB

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply using the link https://bit.ly/APPLY-MAMP-BRB at the earliest.

Commitment to and understanding of BRB’s aims, values, and principles is essential along with the willingness to abide by their code of conduct and child safeguarding policy. Please note that recruitment and selection procedures include rigorous background checks, reflecting the organization’s commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

BRB aims to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of their age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or creed. Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.