Job Description

Key Accountabilities

 Strategic Fund-Raising Development

• Develop a Fundraising Strategy and Operational Plan that meets the strategic requirements of the Organizational objectives
• Networking, updating, and liaising with key in-country and international donors outside the Caritas Network
• Provide effective coordination for the establishment of proposal development working groups with representatives from key stakeholders within and outside Caritas India
• Advise programme and programme quality teams, finance, working groups on relevant donor requirements/compliance, potential funding opportunities, changes in donor priorities and ensuring quality grant management for all related projects.
• Oversight of the contract management system
• Oversee development and submission of all external donor reports in strict compliance with donor requirements and deadlines
• Act as the interface between finance and program quality teams to ensure grant compliance
• Ensure fundraising staff have individual work plans and up to date development plans
• Facilitate linkages with Government of India and other relevant organizations/institutions on related thematic area

Networking and Partnerships

• Building strong relationships with fundraising staff in Funding Affiliates and liaise with them on all fundraising-related communications
• Work closely with all relevant programme departments to ensure high quality and timely submission of proposals and concept notes, Project Report/Project Progress Reports to donors and funding affiliate
• With support from programme team and Head of Programs identify and facilitate opportunities for relationship building with key donors
• Develop and manage strategic consortium partnerships with appropriate CSOs, academic organisations and private sector firms to leverage Caritas India’s scope in call for proposals
• Coordinate and oversee efforts to secure co-financing for all institutional and high value grants

Safeguarding Standard

 “The hiring process and procedures in Caritas India reflect the commitment to safeguard the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm. Caritas commits to its values and is an equal-opportunity employer”.