Fundraising Manager - CSR

Job Title: Fundraising Manager – CSR

Location: Mumbai Organisation: Cuddles Foundation

About Cuddles Foundation At Cuddles Foundation, our mission is to provide holistic nutritional support to every child fighting cancer in India. We partner with 48 government and charitable hospitals across the country to support underprivileged children during their treatment.

Our team of specially trained Pediatric Oncology Nutritionists monitors each child’s nutritional progress, creates diet plans, counsels families, and educates them on home-based nutrition. We also provide nutritional supplements, hot meals, and ration baskets tailored to each child’s needs, ensuring they have the strength to fight cancer.

About the Role We are seeking a passionate and results-driven

Fundraising Manager – CSR

to cultivate and manage corporate partnerships. This role involves identifying and engaging new CSR donors, stewarding existing relationships through employee engagement, and ensuring timely, high-quality impact reporting and engagement. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, strong communication skills, and a deep commitment to our mission. As a senior member within the fundraising team, the Fundraising Manager will also mentor junior fundraising staff and contribute to departmental strategy.

Key Responsibilities

CSR Fundraising & Donor Management Build and manage a pipeline of large and mid-sized corporate donors for CSR partnerships Provide strategic guidance to Fundraising Associates in building donor portfolios and developing outreach strategies Engage prospective donors through meetings, events, and proposals to secure funding Coordinate with the Deputy Head - Fundraising to prepare and submit tailored project proposals Manage day-to-day relationships with CSR partners, ensuring ongoing communication and support

Reporting & Documentation Monitor fund utilization for CSR projects, ensuring transparency and accountability Track and flag project variances in coordination with Finance and Programs teams Implement a robust reporting framework ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance Train and oversee junior team members on donor communication, reporting, and compliance Liaise with Programs and Finance teams to collate accurate fund utilization and impact data Upload impact and utilization details to donor portals and CSR compliance platforms Oversee issuance of CSR donation receipts in collaboration with Finance

Employee Engagement & Marketing Plan and execute employee engagement activities for CSR partners Work closely with the Marketing team to highlight CSR partnerships across social media and other channels

Operations & Compliance Ensure all donor-related compliance requirements are met Maintain accurate records and MIS for all CSR engagements and reports

Must-Haves MBA / Master’s degree in any specialization 4–5 years of fundraising/sales experience with a proven track record of raising large funds or servicing high-value relationships Experience in donor relationship management and preparing impactful proposals and reports Strong verbal and written communication skills, including sales pitches and proposal writing Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally High drive and sophistication, excited to help shape the future of the fundraising department Strong interpersonal presence to represent the organisation with multiple stakeholders Deep passion for social impact and our mission

Key Skills & Qualities Relationship Builder

– Confident engaging senior leaders and building long-term donor relationships Persuasive Communicator

– Strong written and verbal communication with pitching ability Results-Oriented

– Comfortable working with targets and deadlines Collaborative

– Works seamlessly across internal teams Mission-Driven

– Passionate about social impact Entrepreneurial Spirit

– Proactive, creative, and resourceful

Location:

Lower Parel, Mumbai

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