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Event Management
Associate Director, Development
Event Management
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Remote / WFH
Room to Read
Job Description
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IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.
Position Overview:
The Associate Development Director – India is accountable for leading and growing Room to Read’s fundraising in India while serving as a strategic partner to resource mobilization efforts across the AMESEA region (Africa, Middle East, South & Southeast Asia).
Reporting to the Senior Development Director – AMESEA, this role sits within the International Business Development (IBD) team and works closely with Global Partnerships, Marketing & Communications, and India Country Leadership to deliver ambitious revenue goals aligned with program priorities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Fundraising & Revenue Growth
Manage a personal portfolio of UHNW and corporate/foundation donors, raising US$ 1.5- 2MM+ annually through major and transformational gifts from both individuals and corporates within India and select geographies beyond.
Collaborate with other IBD and Global Partnerships team members both within AMESEA region and globally on India-focused investment opportunities to raise US$1MM+ annually in collaborative revenue.
Design and oversee strategy to grow India revenue 5%+ per year, including focus on IFF (individuals and family foundations) as a growing source of revenue within the market.
Partner closely with the India Country Office (INCO) to identify and cultivate donor pipeline across all donor segments.
Establish, track, and report on India revenue targets, team KPIs, donor pipeline health, forecasting, and performance to Senior Director AMESEA throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum 10 years’ work experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization with at least 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to nonprofit organizations
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute major gift activities and individual success raising USD $1-2M+ annually
Experience independently raising six and seven figure gifts
Demonstrated ability to lead and nurture business development and administrative teams
History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to nonprofit organizations
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute business development activities
Proven ability to work strategically with senior executives
Strong presentation skills
Positive initiative and mature judgment
Highly organized and self-motivated
Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills in English
Ability to travel
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Experience living or working internationally is a plus
IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.
Position Overview:
The Associate Development Director – India is accountable for leading and growing Room to Read’s fundraising in India while serving as a strategic partner to resource mobilization efforts across the AMESEA region (Africa, Middle East, South & Southeast Asia).
Reporting to the Senior Development Director – AMESEA, this role sits within the International Business Development (IBD) team and works closely with Global Partnerships, Marketing & Communications, and India Country Leadership to deliver ambitious revenue goals aligned with program priorities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Fundraising & Revenue Growth
Manage a personal portfolio of UHNW and corporate/foundation donors, raising US$ 1.5- 2MM+ annually through major and transformational gifts from both individuals and corporates within India and select geographies beyond.
Collaborate with other IBD and Global Partnerships team members both within AMESEA region and globally on India-focused investment opportunities to raise US$1MM+ annually in collaborative revenue.
Design and oversee strategy to grow India revenue 5%+ per year, including focus on IFF (individuals and family foundations) as a growing source of revenue within the market.
Partner closely with the India Country Office (INCO) to identify and cultivate donor pipeline across all donor segments.
Establish, track, and report on India revenue targets, team KPIs, donor pipeline health, forecasting, and performance to Senior Director AMESEA throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum 10 years’ work experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization with at least 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to nonprofit organizations
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute major gift activities and individual success raising USD $1-2M+ annually
Experience independently raising six and seven figure gifts
Demonstrated ability to lead and nurture business development and administrative teams
History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to nonprofit organizations
Demonstrated ability to plan and execute business development activities
Proven ability to work strategically with senior executives
Strong presentation skills
Positive initiative and mature judgment
Highly organized and self-motivated
Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills in English
Ability to travel
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Experience living or working internationally is a plus
