Fundraising Consultant

The job overview for this role is that the Fundraising Consultant will be responsible for guiding Khan Academy India (KAI) in planning and executing effective fundraising campaigns. This includes developing grant strategies, expanding the fundraising network, creating fundraising opportunities, and delivering compelling pitches to solicit support from corporate, foundation, and high-net-worth individuals. The ideal candidate should possess deep industry knowledge, including understanding competitors and industry trends, and have strong analytical skills to identify any weaknesses in the fundraising plan. Khan Academy encourages experienced professionals to apply, as they value a lifetime of learning.

• Create pipelines of donors
• Solicit corporate, foundation, and HNI support via meetings, pitch presentations, proposals, etc.
• Conduct membership drives

• Deep industry knowledge and understanding of major competitors and industry trends
• Analytical skills to identify weaknesses in fundraising plans
• Experience in planning and running effective fundraising campaigns
• Ability to develop grant strategies and extend fundraising networks
• Proficiency in soliciting corporate, foundation, and high net worth individual support
• Strong presentation and proposal skills
• Experience in conducting membership drives
• Ability to create pipelines of donors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Opportunities for professional growth and learning
• Deep industry knowledge and understanding of major competitors and industry trends
• Keen analytical eye to spot weaknesses in fundraising plans
• Degree or diploma in business, arts administration, marketing, or communications is an asset
• Extensive fundraising experience and business network with grant providers (CSR and HNI) is a must
• Strong communication and marketing skills
• Proven experience in budgeting and managing money
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently
• Strong analytical and math skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Contract-based position with payment based on project completion and conversion
• Duration of the contract is open to discussion