Manager - CSR Fundraising

Manager – CSR Fundraising

Location

Greater Kailash, New Delhi

Reporting To

Director – Corporate Relations

About Sewa Bridge

Sewa Bridge Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is a leading social impact consulting firm that partners with corporates, foundations, family offices, and development organizations to design and deliver high-impact CSR, corporate volunteering, and philanthropic initiatives across India. We work closely with organizations to create sustainable partnerships that generate measurable social impact while helping corporates achieve their social responsibility objectives.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Manager – Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships to take ownership of identifying, developing, and converting new corporate and institutional opportunities for Sewa Bridge.

This is a relationship-led business development role suited to someone who is comfortable engaging with senior corporate stakeholders and can translate organisational priorities into relevant CSR and social impact opportunities. The individual will be expected to build a strong prospect base, open new conversations, develop proposals, and take partnerships through to closure.

The role will have significant ownership of new business generation, corporate outreach, fundraising conversations, and partner relationship management.

Key Areas of Responsibility1. Business Development & Fundraising

Build a strong pipeline of prospective corporate and institutional partners.

Identify organisations with CSR, ESG, employee engagement, or philanthropic interests aligned with Sewa Bridge’s work.

Generate new leads through professional networks, industry forums, referrals, research, and direct outreach.

Qualify opportunities based on funding potential, strategic fit, timelines, and decision-making structures.

Take ownership of opportunities from initial contact through negotiation and closure.

Corporate Engagement

Establish relationships with senior stakeholders across CSR, ESG, HR, sustainability, corporate affairs, and leadership teams.

Understand partner priorities and identify suitable areas for collaboration.

Conduct meetings and presentations with prospective partners and effectively communicate Sewa Bridge’s capabilities and offerings.

Build relationships beyond individual transactions to create opportunities for recurring and long-term engagement.

Proposal & Partnership Development

Work with internal teams to develop customised partnership concepts and CSR solutions.

Lead the preparation of proposals, pitch decks, budgets, concept notes, and commercial submissions.

Develop partnership models based on the prospective organisation’s objectives, funding priorities, and engagement requirements.

Support commercial discussions, documentation, due diligence, and onboarding.

Account & Stakeholder Management

Act as a key point of contact for assigned corporate partners.

Maintain regular engagement with partners and identify opportunities for renewals, extensions, and additional collaborations.

Coordinate with programme and implementation teams to ensure commitments made during partnership discussions are effectively transitioned for execution.

Monitor partner satisfaction and address concerns in coordination with relevant internal teams.

Market & Network Development

Track developments in the CSR, ESG, philanthropy, and corporate sustainability landscape.

Identify emerging funding themes, sectors, and organisations relevant to Sewa Bridge.

Participate in conferences, business forums, CSR platforms, and networking events to strengthen the organisation’s corporate network.

Develop insights on market trends and potential partnership opportunities for leadership.

Reporting & Targets

Maintain an updated business development and fundraising pipeline.

Track leads, meetings, proposals, conversions, fundraising value, and revenue against agreed targets.

Provide periodic pipeline and performance reports to the Director – Corporate Relations.

Maintain accurate records of partner interactions, opportunity stages, and next actions.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a professional who combines strong corporate relationships with an ability to convert those relationships into meaningful business opportunities.

Preferred qualifications and experience

6+ years of experience in corporate fundraising, partnerships, business development, CSR, institutional fundraising, donor relations, consulting, or a related field.

MBA, postgraduate qualification, or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Demonstrated track record of developing corporate or institutional accounts and securing partnerships or funding.

Existing relationships with CSR leaders, corporate decision-makers, foundations, family offices, or institutional funders.

Strong commercial orientation and comfort working against business development and fundraising targets.

Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

What Will Help You Succeed

Ability to open doors and build relationships with senior corporate stakeholders.

Strong understanding of how CSR and corporate decision-making processes work in India.

Ability to identify the underlying need behind a potential partner’s CSR or social impact agenda and develop an appropriate proposition.

Strong ownership of targets, follow-ups, and conversion.

Confidence in leading meetings and partnership discussions independently.

Ability to work collaboratively with programme, research, and internal support teams.

A genuine interest in social impact and the ability to connect commercial partnerships with meaningful outcomes.

Why Join Sewa Bridge?

Work directly with senior leadership on high-impact CSR and corporate partnership initiatives.

Build relationships with India's leading corporates, CSR leaders, foundations, and philanthropic institutions.

Lead meaningful partnerships that support NGOs and create measurable social impact across the country.

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