Partnerships & Engagement Lead

Proximity Works

12d

About The Position

Proximity Foundation runs structured coding education programs for young people aged 14-18 at Community Care Institutions (CCIs). Using a computer-based LMS curriculum covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL, we pair students with volunteer mentors in cohort-based sessions designed to build real technical skills and lasting confidence. We are scaling from the first cohort to many cohorts within Mumbai and building the operational team that will carry this program forward. Every role in Proximity Foundation is a direct investment in the young people we serve.

Requirements

Stakeholder management
CSR / NGO landscape
Relationship building
Strategic outreach
Pipeline management
Driven by the social initiatives and want to make an impact in the lives of under-privileged students
Can start volunteering from May 2026
Available for duration of 4 months
Have relevant skills and interests
Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.

Responsibilities

Conduct and oversee market research to identify and prioritize donor and CSR organizations
Develop and lead the outreach strategy for all institutional partnership targets
Build, manage, and grow a pipeline of donor and CSR relationships
Represent Proximity Foundation in partner conversations, meetings, and negotiations
Brief the Comm & Outreach Lead on what partnership materials are needed and when
Manage and support the Market Research and Partnership Outreach sub-roles
Report partnership pipeline progress and outcomes to the Operations Manager