Head Office – LEPRA Society

LEPRA Society is an organisation working for people affected by Leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, TB, HIV/AIDS & other NTDs, Eye Care and is governed by a board comprising of distinguished individuals from across India.

About Position:

This position will mainly focus on fundraising for CSR. In addition, will also be responsible for promoting the LEPRA brand and raising awareness about the organisation in the public, through social media. Manager Fundraising will build an increasing, diversified, network of supporters and mobilise funds to meet current and future needs.

This position is for immediate employment

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Support in Developing, implementing and monitor a fundraising strategy

• Ensure that fundraising activities are in line with the LERPA’s goals;
• Develop approaches to raise funds for different projects in consultation with State Coordinators
• Approach and raise funds from individuals, companies, events, and Government of India (GoI) within India;
• Coordinate and update to Head Programmes on the fundraising;
• Coordinate with other stakeholders in fundraising initiatives;
• Raise awareness of the LEPRA and its work at state and national levels;
• Approach the private and public sector enterprises for fundraising

2. Implement fundraising initiatives to raise resources from individuals, companies, events, and Government of India (GoI):

• Plan appropriate fundraising activities in line with the overall strategy to tap funds from identified sources;
• Identify potential donors – trusts, individuals, corporates, companies and  events – and find a match with the LEPRA’s vision and activities;
• Develop and coordinate web-based fundraising;
• Liaise with agencies that facilitate fundraising initiatives such as printers, mailing agents, data providers, volunteers and others;

3. Support to build and enhance a constituency of well-wishers and supporters:

• Develop, manage and update databases to record donor contact and preference information;
• Support in developing a strategy for communicating with different kinds of donors; communicating this to states teams
• Ensure timely, appropriate and quality communication to all donors;
• Monitor and evaluate donor communications on a regular basis;
• Grow one-time donors into repeat donors, and into long-term supporters by constantly finding ways to increase their engagement with the GBLT’s work.

4. Manage a fundraising and communication team

• Plan staff requirement for implementing the approved fundraising strategy;
• Recruit, train personnel and assign roles and tasks to team members;
• Set annual targets and help each team member develop personal work plans towards these targets;
• Provide motivation and guidance to the team;
• Identify training needs of each person, and ensure training;
• Have at least one meeting with programme to review FR activities & synchronizing with them
• Ensure annual evaluations for team members.

5. Coordinate with team for planning and execution of the fundraising strategy

• Assist the State Coordinators in exchanging information on various fundraising techniques.
• Conducting research on fundraising opportunities.
• Writing fundraising proposals and submitting these to CSR
• Organizing and attending non-profit events and networking with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop, manage and maintain positive relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximize fundraising potentials and support retention.
• Identify and implement alternative and innovative fundraising possibilities
• Analyze and improve the donor communications cycle for regular giving
• Perform analysis to improve processes.
• Any other assignments as per the need.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
Master’s degree in Marketing/ Management or relevant qualifications with 4 to 5 years’ experience in a competitive market environment, during which the individual has managed significant CSR.

• Strong analytical and lateral thinking ability with an understanding of systems of CSR management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with ability to present LEPRA to internal and external audiences.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication in English
• Good IT awareness and computer skills
• Willingness to travel
• Preference will be given to candidates with fundraising experience along with an understanding of the
• Indian not-for-profit marketplace and CSR.

Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at every stage of selection process.

Gross Salary: Rs. 50,000 per month ( Eligible for staff benefits applicable to the cadre)

HOW TO APPLY?

If you have the skills and necessary experience and are interested in this position please forward your application along with covering letter and detailed resume in the specified format downloaded from www.leprasociety.in (Get Involved – “career column”) to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in specifying the REF.NO MFR977 & Post applied for on or before the due date.

LEPRA Society is an equal opportunity employer.

LEPRA Society’s management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time