Job Title: Fundraising Consultant
Mode of Engagement: Consultant – Full-time
Location: New Delhi
Date of Joining: Immediately
Reporting to: COO/ ED
Background about Feminist Approach to Technology (FAT)
Feminist Approach to Technology, established in 2008, is a not for profit organization with a strong belief that women’s participation is equally important as men’s, not just in use of technology, but also in the creation of and decision-making around technology.
Two key themes guide all our programs, advocacy and thinking at FAT:
- Feminist Leadership of Girls and Women: We believe that a holistic, feminist framework of leadership building for marginalized girls and young women, is needed to bring equity in voices within the women’s movement
- Democratisation of Technology and STEM: We believe that women’s social rights, economic independence as well as leadership opportunities can increase if they have access to technical tools, formal and informal STEM education, and livelihoods in STEM fields.
Over the first 10 years of our work, FAT has inspired and supported more than 200 young women across 4 states of India to take collective action within their communities for gender justice. We are committed to create space and leadership opportunities for marginalised girls and young women within our team alongside supporting their leadership through our programs. Today, we are proud to call ourselves a ‘community led organization’, with young women in leadership positions and driving results for the organization.
With our community’s leadership in the forefront, FAT is now transforming into a network of community collectives led by young women, working together for sustainable development, equality and equity in their communities, through a feminist approach to technology.
Job Description
Fundraising Consultant will be responsible to design and implement a fundraising strategy for FAT that can build on the brand value created over the last 12 years. 12 years of continuous development and investment in the girls and young women of the community has resulted in FAT being a community led organization. This role will be responsible for working closely with FAT’s Core Team and also the community collectives, to understand their needs and accordingly identify appropriate funding opportunities for not just the sustenance of the present programs, but also to seed some of the high-potential future programs.
FAT is an organization that is community led and 95% of the staff positions are occupied by young women from the community. The ability to work with these young women and building their capacities on the “basics of fundraising and marketing” will be of huge value.
We are looking for someone who will be highly energised by working with young women from the community and love a challenging, yet rewarding environment to work in.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support FAT in the development of fundraising strategy and action plans.
- Explore fundraising opportunities in India and overseas.
- Identify and approach possible funding partners and develop relationships with key decision makers.
- Identify and make use of crowd-funding platforms to raise funds.
- Monitor achievement of fundraising targets and obtain information on best practices/success stories from team members to build capabilities and increase fund generation.
- Review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement.
- Record fundraising information as necessary.
- Responsible for conducting surveys of potential markets for fundraising.
- Responsible for conducting various fundraising initiatives.
- Work closely with the Communication Consultant and give inputs to develop appropriate branding materials for Fundraising.
- Assist ED/COO in proposal writing/processing of grant application.
Selection Criteria:
Experience
- At least 8 years of work experience in the social sector
- At least 4 years of experience in fundraising
- Awareness and knowledge of potential sources of funding for nonprofits
Timeframe
- Commitment of a minimum of 2 years of full-time engagement
Expertise
- Partnerships, Sponsorships and Grants
- Crowdsourcing
Languages needed
- English and Hindi
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Proficient in writing proposals and reports.
- Has a large relevant network.
- Ability to interact with individuals at every level, from CEO to junior employees.
- Ability to work and communicate with corporates, foundations, NGO’s and governmental organizations.
How to apply:
Please send the following documents to jobs@fat-net.org by or before 30th June 2020, mentioning “FAT-Fundraising Consultant” in the subject line.
- A covering Letter
- An updated CV with three references, your last drawn salary (annual) and expected salary
- A Short note on your Fundraising achievements