Delhi/Remote (with frequent travel), Fluency in English
Own and orchestrate Labhya's fundraising function end-to-end, ensuring strong systems, seamless execution, and no loss of follow-through across donor relationships and processes. Build robust processes to deliver high-quality fundraising outcomes, compliance, and institutional readiness.
Role Expectations
*All the below-mentioned tasks would be key to your role. The following requirements are not mentioned in order of priority.
- Own and anchor Labhya's fundraising vertical, ensuring end-to-end execution across donor pipelines, grant applications, reporting, compliance, and engagement with no loss of follow-through
- Drive strong cross-functional coordination across program, research, communications, finance, and leadership to deliver high-quality fundraising outcomes
- Build and institutionalise robust systems, processes, and operating rhythms including tracking tools, documentation standards, and knowledge repositories
- Ensure organisational readiness for funder engagement, due diligence, reporting, and compliance requirements
- Maintain continuity across all fundraising threads, ensuring no commitments, relationships, or deadlines are missed
- Strengthen Labhya's institutional positioning through clear storytelling, impact synthesis, and high-quality communication materials
- Manage and coordinate team members contributing to fundraising workstreams, building accountability for timely and high-quality delivery
- Review and ensure quality across proposals, reports, and donor communication outputs
- Facilitate donor engagement processes including coordination of meetings and field visits
Experience
- 6–8 years of professional experience in roles involving high ownership, ambiguity, and multi-stakeholder coordination
Have previously led teams independently and build systems where none exist
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams, multi-stakeholder initiatives simultaneously and string project management capability
- Exposure to philanthropy, fundraising, development sector partnerships, or impact organisations
Experience managing grant cycles, donor reporting, or due diligence processes
- Familiarity with CRM systems, project management tools, or knowledge management systems
- Experience synthesizing research or analyzing organisational strategies Demonstrated ability to manage teams or cross-functional contributors
Characteristics
Builder mindset rather than maintenance mindset
Comfortable operating without rigid structures
Ability to push back thoughtfully and prioritise effectively
High discretion and maturity in handling sensitive information
Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
If you're someone who's driven by purpose, excited to build, and energised by ambiguity in the service of children's well-being, we'd love to hear from you. We care more about your drive, alignment, and willingness to build in the grey than ticking every box.
