Senior Strategic Advisor – Fundraising & Partnerships

Job not on LinkedIn

🕒 April 7

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

ADF India

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2012

⚖️ Legal

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

Legal • Non-profit • Charity

ADF India is an alliance-building legal advocacy organization in India that works to protect fundamental freedoms—particularly religious freedom—and to promote the inherent dignity of all people. The organization partners with allied lawyers nationwide to provide legal aid and court representation, conducts legal-awareness trainings and fellowship programs, builds alliances with like-minded individuals and groups, and runs campaigns such as opposing sex-selective abortion and defending places of worship. ADF India solicits financial support and offers opportunities to join as allied lawyers or apply for careers and trainings.

📋 Description

• Design and implement a comprehensive resource mobilisation strategy aligned with the organisation’s mission and vision • Identify, research, and build a pipeline of potential individual, institutional, and corporate donors, both in India and internationally • Prepare compelling proposals, donor reports, concept notes, and pitch presentations tailored to the interests of different donor segments • Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective donors through timely communication, donor engagement events, and regular updates • Track fundraising metrics, donor communications, and deadlines using donor management tools or CRMs • Work with internal teams to develop strategic cases for support, impact stories, and marketing content to strengthen donor engagement • Coordinate high-level donor meetings, site visits, and follow-ups, and support senior leadership in donor interactions • Lead or supervise donor reporting (narrative and financial) and ensure compliance with donor agreements and expectations • Monitor fundraising trends and best practices to ensure strategy relevance and effectiveness • Develop annual and quarterly outreach plans for both core team members and ad-hoc staff/volunteers to maximise reach and visibility of the organisation’s work • Coordinate and deploy the team and ad-hoc staff for on-ground awareness and fundraising activities, including in-person campaigns, events, and field visits • Identify, plan, and lead church speaking opportunities and community events across regions as part of outreach and fundraising efforts, ensuring effective messaging and follow-up engagement • Provide periodic updates to the Team Leader • Maintain accurate records and documentation related to fundraising activities • Maintain confidentiality of donor information and fundraising plans

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field • Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant work experience in fundraising, donor relations, partnership development, or resource mobilization, preferably within the non-profit, human rights, or development sectors • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English • Ability to craft compelling donor communication, detailed reports, concept notes, and effective fundraising campaigns • Prior experience with organizations focused on human rights, religious freedom, or marginalized communities preferred • Understanding of philanthropic and donor trends, particularly within India and among international donors preferred • Fluency in Hindi or other Indian regional languages in addition to English preferred • Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and donor/fundraising management platforms preferred • Familiarity or exposure to legal frameworks relevant to the nonprofit sector, including FCRA, CSR, or other regulatory compliance areas preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexibility in terms of working hours • Work-related travel opportunities