Careers

We seeking to hire Associate – Climate Action in our Water& Green Initiatives department.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Reporting to: Sr. Director – Water& Green Initiatives.

Job Profile –

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Climate Action Candidate who is passionate about addressing climate change through effective policy, advocacy, and leadership. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of climate science, proven experience in advocating and implementing and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve meaningful climate action goals.

Key Responsibilities-  

1. Leadership and Strategy:
   • Provide visionary leadership in advancing climate action goals and strategies.
   • Identify and prioritize key areas for climate action based on scientific evidence and policy analysis.
2. Policy Development and Advocacy:
   • Develop and advocate for innovative climate policies in all our programmes at organizational level that promote sustainability, resilience, and environmental justice.
   • Stay informed about climate science research and translate findings into actionable policy recommendations.
   • Engage with stakeholders to raise awareness about climate issues and promote informed dialogue on solutions.
   • Participate in public forums, debates, and community events to discuss climate policies and solicit feedback.
3. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
   • Build and maintain relationships with governmental agencies, NGOs, businesses, and community organizations to foster collaborative efforts towards climate resilience and mitigation.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation:
   • Monitor the implementation and impact of climate policies and initiatives.
   • Evaluate the effectiveness of climate action strategies and adjust approaches as needed.

Qualifications –

1. Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Climate Science, or related field preferred.
2. Minimum of [Specify years, e.g., 5+] years of experience in climate policy development, or related field.
3. Strong understanding of climate science, environmental law, and international climate agreements (e.g., Paris Agreement).
4. Proven track record of successfully advocating for and implementing climate policies.
5. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences and stakeholders.
6. Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and motivate others towards climate action goals.
7. Commitment to environmental sustainability, equity, and social justice.

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We seeking to hire Coordinator/Sr. Coordinator in our Health department.

Reporting to: Sr. Director – Water& Green Initiatives.

Key Responsibilities-  

1. To make house visits in the allotted geography and counsel families on various aspects of health especially in the areas of Eye care, Maternal and Child Health and other health issues
2. To meet children and their families and counsel them on Low vision and Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD), Malnutrition and Anaemia
3. Ensure SMs attendance in the training & circulate route plan at least 15-20 days before camp
4. Supervise community screening process by SM 10% verification of screening
5. Ensure eligible patients list after primary screening will be available 2-3 days before camp
6. Attend and facilitate the community meeting. Circulate Key Person’s letter, Handouts, Publicity Material. Visit key persons for 100% participation of screened individuals in MVC
7. Communicate date of transportation for cataract surgery to community
8. Ensure patients safely reached at home after surgery
9. Received specs from Health team & Specs distribute to SMs
10. Ensure specs distribution in community through SM & spec received collection with signed of beneficiary from SM
11. To train school principal, teachers and SDMC on various aspect of health especially anaemia
12. To visit to schools and screen children for Hb Levels, for which they will be trained.
13. To Link up all anaemic children to treatment and mobilization of Moderate & Severe cases to hospital
14. To escort children with Low vision and CHD and severe anaemia for further screening to partner hospitals situated in block facilities, Alibag, Panvel, Pune or Mumbai.
15. To maintain record and reports of each programs and daily work done.
16. To regular visit to PHC for attend meeting of ANM/ASHA/Anganwadi supervisor. Collection of vital statistics information like ANC, High Risk Pregnancy, SAM/MAM, Anaemic Pregnant women, Death and others etc.

Education Qualification –

• Graduates / Postgraduates in any stream
• Fresh passed out graduates / postgraduates can also apply.
• Non-graduates with more than 5-year relevant experience as described below can also apply.

Experience –

1. 1-3 years of experience in the field health especially maternal and child health, nutrition,anaemia, family planning, HIV/AIDS, or general health OR/AND
2. 1-3 years’ experience of working in the field of education, school developments, Child rights,
3. 1-3 years of experience in other development programs like agriculture, Livelihood, water etc

Other Requirements –

1. 1. Candidate to travel at least 90% of the time to various hamlets, GPs
   2. It is expected that the candidate possess a two-wheeler and holds a valid license for the driving the two-wheeler.

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We seeking to hire Coordinator/Sr. Coordinator in our 360 Degree department.

Reporting to:Trainee Assistant Manager/Manager- 360 Degree

• Help the team to successfully accomplish the Mission and Vision of the Foundation
  • Create Awareness about Swades through group meetings.
  • Build connect and generate interest among villagers / community to align with Swades Mission.
  • Create Gram Vikas Samiti and make Village Development Plan with community with 2 to 3 years roadmap to achieve Swades Goals and Swades Dream Village.
• Knowing the community and the existing eco-system
  • Conduct survey / HH profiling of high priority HH for water for irrigation, Employment and Dairy, health Education, etc.
  • Village profiling at least once in six months.
• Enhancing the income levels of HH and the Villages through sustainable activities
  • Water for Irrigation, Skilling and Employment, Dairy, Enterprise Development, Orchards Development (New saplings and grafting), Animal Husbandry (Goat Rearing, Poultry for egg and meat), or other innovative activities.
• Identify Health interventions and implement programs
  • Identifying cataract patients and sending for operations, anemia programs, or others.
• Education interventions
  • Identify schools requiring interventions.
  • Visit Schools and Aanganwadis.
  • Coordinate with partners and carry out assessments of programs.
• Water and Sanitation
  • Identify drinking water and sanitation needs.
  • Implement schemes with help of Gram Vikas Samiti.
• Creating sustainable community institutions through VDC
  • Engage and manage village-level stakeholders.
  • Develop groups: Women Saving Groups, SHG, Farmers Groups, Youth groups, etc.
  • Capacity building for activity ownership by groups.
  • Attend Gram Sabha.
• Coordination
  • With Swades technical team, partners, vendors, and government officials.
• Government Linkages
  • Coordinate with Sarpanch, Gram Sevak, Talathi, Krishi Sevak, Medical Officer, MPW, ANM, ASHA, Aanganwadi Worker, Principal, Teachers, etc.
• Knowledge Management and Learnings
  • Share insights, successes, and failures.
  • Conduct inter-GP exposure visits.
  • Write at least 2 case studies.
• Execution
  • Implement strategies from the department head as per standards, timelines, and budgets.
  • Efficient implementation and regular monitoring.
  • Support Manager in identifying challenges/opportunities.
  • Maintain documents: meeting minutes, action points, feedback forms, etc.
• MIS
  • Collate all program/intervention information with mentor help.
  • Track progress against goals.
  • Maintain complete and accurate records.

• Communication & Public Speaking
• Problem Solving
• Basic Computer skills
• Public Engagement
• Community Mobilization
• Strong Knowledge of rural communities and their dynamics

• Qualification: Any Graduate or Post Graduate
• Experience: 3+ years of working in the Social Sector

• Raigad

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We seeking to hire Assistant Manager/ Manager– High Net Worth Individuals (HNI) in our Retail Fundraising department.

Location: Mumbai

Reporting to: GM M&E

1. Relevant Experience:
   • Minimum 3 to 6 years of proven and relevant experience working in research, analysis, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) with a social organization/ NGO/ Nonprofit focusing on rural India, in the field of Health/ Education/ Water/ Sanitation/ Green Initiatives/ Economic Development (Livelihoods)/ Government Convergence/ and capacity building/ institution building of rural communities

   Educational Qualification

   • Postgraduate degree (preferred) or Graduation in Economics/ Statistics/ Mathematics; added advantage will be a degree in Demography/ Population Sciences/ Development Studies/ Social work/ Other allied Sciences.

   Additional Skills

   • Intermediate to advance skills in Excel data management is required.
   • Working knowledge and exposure to development of data input forms on systems like ODK/ SurveyCTO / Kobo Collect/ CommCare (Dimagi) / CRM / salesforce is required.
   • Exposure to backend data management on IT platforms and logical understanding of data flow is highly desirable.
   • Good knowledge & skills of statistical packages (SPSS/ STATA/ R) for data management including advanced MS office is desirable.
   • Comprehension of Marathi language or willingness to learn conversational Marathi is a plus.
   • Knowledge of PowerBi, Superset (Azure), python, Tableau will be an added advantage.
   • Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, AI in excel, or AI in other software will be an added advantage.

   Responsibility:

   • Responsible for design, development, implementation, quality check, reporting, assessment, analysis, review and use of the MIS (Swades App), dashboards, internal and external audits, outcome and impact assessments, including pilots of new programs, under Health, Education, Water, Sanitation, Green Initiatives, Economic Development (Livelihoods), Government Convergence, 360-development, Dream Village, and Community Education and Training.
   • Undertake regular field visit for data quality monitoring and providing feedback for improving quality of data, and better achievement of outcome and impact indicators.
   • Undertake analytical and technical work related to data generation, interpretation and advanced analysis of data.
   • Support in designing and conducting new geography scope assessment/ baseline/ midline/ endline surveys and outcome assessments.
   • Monitor the data quality by aligning output with program validation and goals.
   • Keep the track of validated data flow on regular basis among different program verticals with specific focus on generating cohort of households/ individuals benefitted.
   • Consolidate the finding of analysis and prepare technical report / annual reports documents.
   • Support the team in conducting program reviews and develop presentations and reports.
   • Support the implementation and on-going development of M&E processes, systems and guidance, including leading the design and roll-out of reporting initiatives for the program.
   • Lead on the consolidation of monitoring data for reporting against the log frame and performance indicators for donor reporting and internal program review.
   • Development of strategies/ protocols/ standards etc. related to data management.
   • Organizing trainings and capacity building workshops for field staff on Data management.
   • Take up any other work assigned by reporting manager.

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Swades is a grassroots execution org., implementing a model of holistic development to empower rural communities. We’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” five-years in a row a culture of commitment to make large scale social transformation a reality for meaningful impact.

Swades is keen to hear from young-at-heart, dynamic, socially passionate professionals to expand our capabilities, achieving large scale impact by entering new geographies and creating Dream Villages across rural India.

Professionals seeking to pursue a higher calling in life, to utilize their time & enhance skills for social good, desirous of making this a life-style choice – not just a fulfilling, long-term career in the social development sector. Doing well by doing good!

We’re looking to bring in sharp & energetic minds with potential to add value over time and support in key decision making + strategic focus of the organization via continuous process improvements, being the change one wishes to see, nurturing stakeholder engagement and growing our funding collaborations.

We seeking to hire Assistant Manager/ Manager– High Net Worth Individuals (HNI) in our Retail Fundraising department.

Location: Nashik, Raigad or any rural areas of Maharashtra.

Reporting to: To Manager/Senior Manager / Deputy General Manager – 360 Degree

1. Programs:
A) Program Design:
Help the team to successfully accomplish the Mission and Vision of the Foundation by –

• Planning and guiding the team to identify the needs of the Community via Swades Village Participatory program.
• Guide the team to achieve the present targets/ numbers/
• Advice/ Handhold the team to hold discussion with the local communities to implement various schemes.
• Ensure compliance of processes and SOPs.
• Execute plans to create an eco-system for livelihood around Dairy, Animal Husbandry and agriculture, or any other activity identified with the objective of assisting farmers in creating/ improving livestock farms for livelihood enhancement, Health, Education, Water & Sanitation

B. Execution

• Implement the strategies and process laid down by the department head as per the set standards, timelines and budgets
• Timely and Efficient implementation of each of the programs with the help of the Coordinators by monitoring/ guiding/mentoring/coaching the Coordinator, partners and facilitate the process.
• Regular field visit.
• Ensuring timely reporting to the Manager – programmatic issues.
• Regular overall monitoring of program to ensure achievement of envisaged objectives
• Help the team to assess the challenges/opportunities that could arise during the implementation of the Program and guide them to resolve those.

C. Partner Engagement:

• Facilitate periodic meetings with partners to understand the overall health of the projects and appraise accordingly.
• Regular updating the Community and staff about Swades initiatives.

D. Resources:
Disbursal / Collection of all resources as per the program plan and needs on time

E. Government:

• Coordination with Swades technical team / Partners / vendors / Govt officials at community level for implementation of decided & agreed activities
• Rapport build up with District/bloc level govt. officials , Mumbai committees and Community based organization for understanding the needs and partnership for implementation.
• Government officials – Sarpanch, Gram sevak, Talathi, Krishi sevak, Medical Officer, MPW, ANM, ASHA, Aganwadi Worker, Principal & Teacher.
• To develop and manage relationships with other NGOs

F. Team Management:

• Organize trainings to upgrade the knowledge of Team.
• Demonstrate the expected skills to team.
• Leading from front
• Conduct weekly reviews along with feedback to improve team performance.
• Prepare a personal development plan for each team member.

G. Learning and Documentation

• Success and failure stories to be submitted to Communication Vertical.
• Document MOM of meetings with Team/ Secondary stake holders and prepare action plan based on MOM.
• Organize / Suggest inter exposure visit both for employees and other stake holders.

H. MIS

• Will be responsible for collating all the information for all the Programs/Interventions with the help of the mentors.
• Collect the info regarding the progress of individual programs against the set goals/objectives
• Maintain accurate and complete records of the programs/ Interventions.
• Quantitative Reports about the program
• Qualitative Reports about the programs like trends, shortcomings, area of improvements.

Experience and Qualifications: Prefer candidates who possess the following:
Experience in handling and mentoring a team, driving social initiatives, and ensuring effective program implementation will be an added advantage.

• Qualification- Any Graduate or Postgraduate
• Experience: Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in the social sector, with proven expertise in team management and leadership.

Additional Skills required: In all aspects of this role the following are essential:

• Time Management.
• Team Management
• Public speaking.
• Leadership / Planning / Organizing/ Decision
• Understanding the rural livelihood option & GPDP
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; good writing skills
• Commitment to good work ethics, professional approach & confidentiality

Industry – Non-profit Organization Management; Civic & Social Organization
Employment Type – Full-time
Salary – Decided based on the candidate’s education and work experience. We also provide benefits such as PF, Gratuity, Medical Insurance etc.

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• Our ambition is to permanently empower 1 million rural Indians over the next few years, and we’re expanding our Fundraising and Donor Engagement functions to keep pace with increasing our geographic presence by growing institutional philanthropic collaborations in India (+ internationally) including grants, donations, CSR and aid via multi-lateral agencies. We currently have over 30+ active institutional funding partnerships and growing our teams across roles to support these high-growth plans.Swades is a grassroots execution org., implementing a model of holistic development to empower rural communities. We’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” five-years in a row a culture of commitment to make large scale social transformation a reality for meaningful impact.

  Swades is keen to hear from young-at-heart, dynamic, socially passionate professionals to expand our capabilities, achieving large scale impact by entering new geographies and creating Dream Villages across rural India.

  Professionals seeking to pursue a higher calling in life, to utilize their time & enhance skills for social good, desirous of making this a life-style choice – not just a fulfilling, long-term career in the social development sector. Doing well by doing good!

  We’re looking to bring in sharp & energetic minds with potential to add value over time and support in key decision making + strategic focus of the organization via continuous process improvements, being the change one wishes to see, nurturing stakeholder engagement and growing our funding collaborations.

  Location: Mumbai (Head Office); hybrid model (office + remote working) determined from time to time as per team needs and/ organizational directive.

  Occasional travel to Swades’ rural geographies of implementation i.e. presently Raigad and Nashik districts in Maharashtra (field visits with donors & prospects, CSR & employee volunteers, due diligence & project reviews, internal / external events etc.) and as we expand to new locations.

  Reporting Line: To Manager/Senior Manager – Donor Engagement

  Responsibilities: The role includes the following KRAs (key result areas):

  A. Donor Engagement,Relationship Management & Renewals

  • Support and gradually directly manage institutional funding partnerships
  • Manage routine reporting + regular donor comms, volunteering, donor field visits, audits
  • Implement efficient systems to ensure funding partnerships meet full potential i.e. engagement, volunteering + funding opportunities round the year
  • Keep up to date on Plans (MoUs) i.e. program progress, utilization of funds, allocations and alignment of donor partners on reallocations if needed with apt logical reasoning and analysis
  • Be responsible for maintaining and grow these funding relationships year on year (renewals), project after project or alongside and multi-year commitments

  B. Internal Stakeholder Management

  • Work with the Manager + internal teams: Program Heads / Geography Heads and their teams, Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure effective donor communication
  • Work with implementation teams on budgets and costing structure changes for donors
  • Support Communications team with information + external comms requirements for social media posts, donor-specific campaigns, donor events etc.

  C. Knowledge Mgt. & Process Improvement

  • Maintain & update trackers for funding and records for MOUs, Proposals and databases
  • Ensure reporting to donors is accurate, transparent and timely
  • Ability to understand and analyse costs / budgets and question program spends proposed for funding

  Experience and Qualifications: Prefer candidates who possess the following:

  • Total work experience: 5-8 years -graduates / post-graduates, preferably in similar fields.
  • Experience in grant management, donor engagement, key account management,
  • Program or Donor Engagement experience in the social development space (Corporate Foundations, NGOs / Not for Profit / Social Implementation Partners)
  • OR – Corporate experience in hospitality/media/ BFSI / KPO in a BD /sales / relationship mgt. role
  • Skilled in data analytics and consulting
  • Exposure to MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT) and basic number crunching would be of value

  Personal Qualities: In all aspects of this role the following are essential:

  • Interest in social dev. and engaging people on ideas
  • High energy, positive person with passion to make a difference in lives
  • High motivation and ability to work independently on agreed goals and targets
  • Solution oriented, solid planning, time management and organisational abilities
  • Able to work under pressure, meeting key project and reporting deadlines
  • Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances and needs of the role
  • Ability to also work effectively as part of a small close-knit team
  • Actively take part and show ownership of the overall project/ program / activities of the organization from time to time
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; good writing skills
  • Commitment to good work ethics, professional approach & confidentiality

  Industry – Non-profit Organization Management; Civic & Social Organization
  Employment Type – Full-time
  Salary – Decided based on the candidate’s education and work experience. We also provide benefits such as PF, Gratuity, Medical Insurance etc.
  Job Functions – B2B, Strategy/Planning, Research & Analytics, Communications, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Donor Engagement

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We seeking to hire Assistant Manager/ Manager– High Net Worth Individuals (HNI) in our Retail Fundraising department.

Location: Based in Mumbai (Head Office)

Reporting to: Director- Partnerships – CSR & Philanthropy.

Job Profile –

The HNI (High Net Worth Individual) Manager in Fundraising is responsible for leading the efforts to secure funding from high net worth individuals for Swades Foundation

The manager will develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects in support of the organization’s mission and strategic priorities

The HNI Manager will work closely with head of Retail to develop and implement strategies that will lead to increased revenue from major gift donors

Key Responsibilities-  

• Develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects, including high net worth individuals, for the organization
• Build and maintain a portfolio of major gift donors, ensuring they are properly stewarded to maximize their engagement, involvement, and investment in the organization.
• Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure that major gift strategies are aligned with overall fundraising goals and objectives.
• Develop personalized solicitation plans for each major gift donor, including the development of compelling proposals, presentations, and other materials that will be used to secure their support.
• Identify and participate in major gift fundraising events, as well as other donor cultivation events, to build relationships with prospects and donors
• Establish and maintain relationships with other the organizations and key stakeholders in the community to identify potential major gift donors and fundraising opportunities
• Ensure that all major gift donor interactions are accurately recorded in the fundraising database and other relevant systems

Qualifications/ Experience & other requirement –

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, marketing, communications, or non-profit management.
2. 3-5 years of experience in major gift fundraising, with a focus on high net worth individuals.
3. Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors
4. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling proposals and presentations
6. Knowledge of fundraising best practices, trends in philanthropy, and the non-profit sector
7. Experience with fundraising databases and other relevant systems
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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Swades is a grassroots execution org., implementing a model of holistic development to empower rural communities. We’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” three-years in a row a culture of commitment to make large scale social transformation a reality for meaningful impact.

Swades is keen to hear from young-at-heart, dynamic, socially passionate professionals to expand our capabilities, achieving large scale impact by entering new geographies and creating Dream Villages across rural India.

Professionals seeking to pursue a higher calling in life, to utilize their time & enhance skills for social good, desirous of making this a life-style choice – not just a fulfilling, long-term career in the social development sector. Doing well by doing good!

We’re looking to bring in sharp & energetic minds with potential to add value over time and support in key decision making + strategic focus of the organization via continuous process improvements, being the change one wishes to see, nurturing stakeholder engagement and growing our funding collaborations.

Reporting to: Manager/ Sr. Manager/General Manager – Fundraising

Location:

: Mumbai (Head Office); hybrid model (office + remote working) determined from time to time as per team needs + organizational directive.

Occasional travel to Swades’ rural geographies of implementation i.e. presently Raigad & Nashik districts in MH state (field visits with donors & prospects, CSR & employee volunteers, due diligence & reviews, internal/external events etc.) + as we expand to new location

Reporting Line: To Supervisor (Sr. Manager / General Manager) – Fundraising (Partnerships CSR & Philanthropy); will work closely with Director FR & team, Heads of Depts. and CEO.

Responsibilities: The role includes the following KRAs (key result areas):

     A. Business Development + Sales Management

• Donor Acquisition & Funding Collaborations – Generate leads & develop new B2B partnerships across sources + channels i.e. domestic & intn’l institutions (grant-making foundations/philanthropic trusts/CSR/multi-lateral agencies, incl. via platforms on RFPs & Grants.)
• Own function & process of lead generation, pitching, closures, and onboarding of funding collaborations (i.e. business development/sales management)

      B. Relationship Management

• Maintain & grow these relationships year on year, multi-projects alongside + multi-year commitments
• Directly lead as account manager on several large collaborations; create & nurture lasting relationships
• Responsible for creation & maintenance of best-in-sector client relationship management (donor partners)
• Oversee & keep up to date on Plans (MoUs) i.e. program progress, utilization of funds, allocations and alignment of each donor partner on reallocations if needed with apt logical reasoning and analysis
• Effective spokesperson between Swades Foundation and each donor partner

      C. Team Management

• Groom junior resources in the team; buddy new joiners
• Manage and balance external & internal priorities
• Ownership of career frameworks, reviews & growth of each individual as per skill & will and fitment with org needs
• Provide all feasible support as required, as per experience
• Ensure adequate manpower, fund allocation & accuracy, technology enablement are in place for supporting teams

      D. Grant / Funds Management

• Key role in funding allocations; financial + programmatic decisions & reporting on grants
• Understand & analyse costs/budgets; question program spends proposed
• Continuously develop potential (new) donors/funding to new initiatives/innovative pilots/other programs
• Implement efficient systems to ensure partnerships meet full potential i.e. engagement, volunteering + funding opportunities round the year
• Effective management of program budgets & transparent reporting back to donors
• Establish sales management frameworks with regular reviews, solutions, incentive plans etc.
• Self-sustaining practices for retention of existing donors + growing grant/donation sizes
• Custodian of data & analytics on progress; monitoring of program(s)
• Organize project reviews at regular intervals + monitor progress
• Ensure prompt & apt. acknowledgment of all grant income and that all related info is accurate, up to date + well organized

      E. Internal Stakeholder Management

• Work with the FR Head + internal teams – Program / Geography Heads & teams, Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation (Reporting, Social Audits & Surveys) to ensure effective donor pitches & communication
• Work with implementation teams on budgets and costing structure changes for donors
• Support Communications team with information + external comms requirements for social media posts, donor-specific campaigns, donor events etc.
• Develop effective channel for internal + external comms, milestones achieved, success stories etc.

      F. Knowledge Mgt. & Process Improvement

• Maintain & update trackers for funding and records for MOUs, Proposals and databases
• Timely reporting to donors: accurate & transparent with positive narrative of impact.
• Find ways to meaningfully present & communicate results/ outcomes in a positive wa
• Ability to understand and analyse costs / budgets and question program spends proposed for funding
• Experience and Qualifications: Prefer candidates who possess the following:
  • Total work experience: Graduates (preferred commerce / math / economics stream) / Post-graduates (PGs preferred in management field). Exposure to the social sector / directly in an NGO (preferred).
  • For Sr. Coord: 2-4 years for graduates / 1-2 years for post-graduates.
  • For AMs: 4-6 years for graduates / 3-4 years for PGs
  • Solid networking skills & relationship orientation
  • Experience in developing connections with potential major donors and supporters
  • Good command of MS Office apps; basic number crunching
  • Data & Financial analytics; good research skills
  • Program or Donor Management experience in the social development space (Corporate Foundations/NGOs/Social Implementation Partners)
  • OR – B2B corporate experience in hospitality/media/ BFSI / KPO in a BD /sales / relationship mgt. role
  • Ability to drive complex projects in a timely manner
  • Prefer experience of working on grant management and/or securing funding for charitable or NGO activities from a variety of funding streams (preferred)
  • Skilled in data analytics and consulting
  • Excellent comms & interpersonal skills; good writing skills
  • Impeccable integrity, high personal ethics
  • Prefer awareness + engagement on diverse sectoral issues, especially in rural dev. eg. livelihoods, environ, education etc.

Personal Qualities: In all aspects of this role the following are essential:

• • Interest in social dev. and engaging people on ideas
  • High energy, positive person with passion to make a difference in lives
  • Solid motivation; ability to work independently on agreed goals & targets
  • Able to work under pressure, meeting key project & reporting deadlines
  • Solution-oriented, solid planning, time management + organizational abilities
  • Adaptable, flexible to changing situations + needs of the org
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a small close-knit team
  • Actively take part & show ownership of the overall project/program/activities of the organization from time to time
  • Committed to good work ethics, professional approach & confidentiality

Industry – Non-profit Organization Management; Civic & Social Organization

Employment Type – Full-time

Salary – Decided based on the candidate’s education and work experience. We also provide benefits such as PF, Gratuity, Medical Insurance etc.

Job Functions – B2B, Strategy/Planning, Research & Analytics, Communications, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Donor Management

Apply now

Swades is a grassroots execution org., implementing a model of holistic development to empower rural communities. We’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” three-years in a row a culture of commitment to make large scale social transformation a reality for meaningful impact.

Swades is keen to hear from young-at-heart, dynamic, socially passionate professionals to expand our capabilities, achieving large scale impact by entering new geographies and creating Dream Villages across rural India.

Professionals seeking to pursue a higher calling in life, to utilize their time & enhance skills for social good, desirous of making this a life-style choice – not just a fulfilling, long-term career in the social development sector. Doing well by doing good!

We’re looking to bring in sharp & energetic minds with potential to add value over time and support in key decision making + strategic focus of the organization via continuous process improvements, being the change one wishes to see, nurturing stakeholder engagement and growing our funding collaborations.

Reporting to: General Manager – Fundraising

Location:

: Mumbai (Head Office); hybrid model (office + remote working) determined from time to time as per team needs + organizational directive.

Occasional travel to Swades’ rural geographies of implementation i.e. presently Raigad & Nashik districts in MH state (field visits with donors & prospects, CSR & employee volunteers, due diligence & reviews, internal/external events etc.) + as we expand to new location

Reporting Line: To Supervisor (Sr. Manager / General Manager) – Fundraising (Partnerships CSR & Philanthropy); will work closely with Director FR & team, Heads of Depts. and CEO.

Responsibilities: The role includes the following KRAs (key result areas):

      A. Business Development + Sales Management

• Donor Acquisition & Funding Collaborations – Generate leads & develop new B2B partnerships across sources + channels i.e. domestic & intn’l institutions (grant-making foundations/philanthropic trusts/CSR/multi-lateral agencies, incl. via platforms on RFPs & Grants.)
• Own function & process of lead generation, pitching, closures, and onboarding of funding collaborations (i.e. business development/sales management)

     B. Relationship Management

• Maintain & grow these relationships year on year, multi-projects alongside + multi-year commitments
• Directly lead as account manager on several large collaborations; create & nurture lasting relationships
• Responsible for creation & maintenance of best-in-sector client relationship management (donor partners)
• Oversee & keep up to date on Plans (MoUs) i.e. program progress, utilization of funds, allocations and alignment of each donor partner on reallocations if needed with apt logical reasoning and analysis
• Effective spokesperson between Swades Foundation and each donor partner

     C. Team Management

• Groom junior resources in the team; buddy new joiners
• Manage and balance external & internal priorities
• Ownership of career frameworks, reviews & growth of each individual as per skill & will and fitment with org needs
• Provide all feasible support as required, as per experience
• Ensure adequate manpower, fund allocation & accuracy, technology enablement are in place for supporting teams

     D. Grant / Funds Management

• Key role in funding allocations; financial + programmatic decisions & reporting on grants
• Understand & analyse costs/budgets; question program spends proposed

• Custodian of data & analytics on progress; monitoring of program(s)
• Organize project reviews at regular intervals + monitor progress
• Ensure prompt & apt. acknowledgment of all grant income and that all related info is accurate, up to date + well organized

E. Internal Stakeholder Management

• Work with the FR Head + internal teams – Program / Geography Heads & teams, Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation (Reporting, Social Audits & Surveys) to ensure effective donor pitches & communication
• Work with implementation teams on budgets and costing structure changes for donors
• Support Communications team with information + external comms requirements for social media posts, donor-specific campaigns, donor events etc.
• Develop effective channel for internal + external comms, milestones achieved, success stories etc.

     F. Knowledge Mgt. & Process Improvement

• Maintain & update trackers for funding and records for MOUs, Proposals and databases
• Timely reporting to donors: accurate & transparent with positive narrative of impact.
• Find ways to meaningfully present & communicate results/ outcomes in a positive wa
• Ability to understand and analyse costs / budgets and question program spends proposed for funding

Experience and Qualifications: Prefer candidates who possess the following:

• Total work experience: Graduates (preferred commerce / math / economics stream) / Post-graduates (PGs preferred in management field). Exposure to the social sector / directly in an NGO (preferred).
• For Manager: 10+ years for grad. / 8+ years for PGs, incl. 3+ years in social sector (pref.).
• For Sr. Manager: 14+ years for grad. /12+ years for PG, incl. 5+ years in social sector (pref.).
• Solid networking skills & relationship orientation
• Experience in developing connections with potential major donors and supporters
• Good command of MS Office apps; basic number crunching
• Data & Financial analytics; good research skills
• • Entrepreneurial with high-energy levels + passion to succeed
• Program or Donor Management experience in the social development space (Corporate Foundations/NGOs/Social Implementation Partners)
• OR – B2B corporate experience in hospitality/media/ BFSI / KPO in a BD /sales / relationship mgt. role
• Ability to drive complex projects in a timely manner
• Prefer experience of working on grant management and/or securing funding for charitable or NGO activities from a variety of funding streams (preferred)
• Skilled in data analytics and consulting
• Excellent comms & interpersonal skills; good writing skills
• Impeccable integrity, high personal ethics
• Prefer awareness + engagement on diverse sectoral issues, especially in rural dev. eg. livelihoods, environ, education etc.

Personal Qualities: In all aspects of this role the following are essential:

• Interest in social dev. and engaging people on ideas
• High energy, positive person with passion to make a difference in lives
• Solid motivation; ability to work independently on agreed goals & targets
• Able to work under pressure, meeting key project & reporting deadlines
• Solution-oriented, solid planning, time management + organizational abilities
• Adaptable, flexible to changing situations + needs of the org
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small close-knit team
• Actively take part & show ownership of the overall project/program/activities of the organization from time to time
• Committed to good work ethics, professional approach & confidentiality

Industry – Non-profit Organization Management; Civic & Social Organization

Employment Type – Full-time

Salary – Decided based on the candidate’s education and work experience. We also provide benefits such as PF, Gratuity, Medical Insurance etc.

Job Functions – B2B, Strategy/Planning, Research & Analytics, Communications, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Donor Management

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