Manager - New Partnerships

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Job Title: Manager – New Partnerships
Position Reports To : Associate Director- Corporates & Grants
Location :Chennai / Bangalore
Primary Purpose of Job
Develop and implement long-term, sustainable strategies to mobilize financial and non-financial resources from corporates, national and international institutions, trusts, and organizations to achieve regional targets and objectives.
Key Deliverables:
Collaboratively develop and implement a CSR strategy for RM – Institutions
Identify and build alliances with like-minded corporate partners
Engage corporates in sustainable, measurable community transformation programs
Continuously prospect and submit high-quality proposals to corporates
Proactively build new partnerships with corporates across Pan India
Key Accountabilities
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Proactively contribute to developing, implementing, and tracking long-term fundraising strategies (cash, GIK, and other resources) from corporates, major donors, and key accounts
Build and strengthen partnerships with corporates across sectors through CSR funding, co-branding, payroll giving, and other engagement models
Drive lead generation by pitching to new companies with innovative proposals integrating fundraising and awareness initiatives
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Stay updated on CSR trends and design corporate affinity programs, sponsorships, and marketing initiatives to expand resource mobilization
Build networks through active participation in forums (AIMA, MMA, CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM) and maintain a robust corporate donor database
Collaborate with internal teams to develop proposals, represent WV to donors, ensure follow-ups, and plan fundraising events
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Manage relationships with new corporate partners through their initial engagement phase (up to 12 months)
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partners in internal systems and databases
Monitor and evaluate fundraising performance against targets and cost-income ratios
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Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
Strong knowledge of sustainable and transformational development practices
Familiarity with WV development frameworks, sectoral and cross-cutting themes
Understanding of Christian principles, demonstrated through personal faith expression
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Strong understanding of CSR concepts with the ability to apply them across diverse contexts
Excellent influencing and communication skills to engage and align stakeholders
Project management and sales capabilities to drive partnerships and outcomes
Ability to analyze data and report impact using metrics and insights
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Minimum 5 years of experience in CSR programs and project management
Proven ability to build and sustain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Experience in fundraising, partnerships, and corporate engagement environments
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Strong networking capability with corporates, PSUs, and industry bodies
Active or potential membership with forums such as CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM
Ability to represent the organization effectively in external forums and engagements
Compensation : 7 to 7.8 LPA
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only