What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Relations & Fundraising Officer position at Y4D Foundation?
Role Overview:
The Donor Relations & Fundraising Officer will be responsible for building and managing donor relationships, mobilizing funds, and strengthening Y4D’s presence in the United States. The role requires strong communication skills, relationship-building ability, and readiness to travel for meetings, events, and networking engagements.
Key Responsibilities:
Donor Relations
- Identify, approach, and engage individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners in the U.S.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with donors.
- Provide regular updates, reports, and impact communication to donors.
- Ensure timely acknowledgments and stewardship activities.
Fundraising
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies for the U.S. market.
- Support proposal development, pitch decks, and donor presentations.
- Organize and represent Y4D Foundation Inc. at fundraising events, networking forums, and partner meetings.
- Explore grants and funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Networking & Outreach
- Represent Y4D Foundation Inc. at conferences, community gatherings, and sector events.
- Expand partnerships with philanthropic networks and community leaders.
- Travel within the U.S. for donor meetings and outreach activities.
Reporting & Coordination
- Maintain donor database and track fundraising progress.
- Coordinate with India-based teams for program updates and impact documentation.
- Share periodic progress reports with management.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Non-Profit Management, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in donor relations, fundraising, or social sector work (preferred).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in proposal writing and donor engagement is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel within the U.S.
- Availability to attend virtual meetings and coordination calls as per IST (Indian Standard Time) when required.
Key Skills:
- Relationship management
- Fundraising strategy development
- Presentation and negotiation skills
- Networking ability
- Organized and target-oriented