Senior Associate - Development

About us

World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Position Overview  

You will help promote the WRI work plan, and at the same time deliver both flexible unrestricted and project funding from sources that do not conflict with WRI mission Specifically, you will:

• You will need to have grounding in or knowledge of issues of fundraising, development, and sustainability.
• Communicate and amplify WRI work and main messages
• Manage external connections to cultivate valuable new ideas, opportunities, and outcome, team player, and professional.

What will you do:

• Develop Relations with donor for WRI
• Identify funding opportunities for collaboration with the donors for WRI programs, looking for funding opportunities.
• Together with directors and managers, develop the donor pipeline for corporate donors
• Support in donor cultivation efforts, including developing contacts and relationships with current and potential donors, organizing meetings, leading preparatory efforts for important meetings, and tracking donor engagement with an emphasis on improving donor efforts. building relationships.
• Follow WRI values and goals statements, develop an outreach and engagement strategy resulting in joint projects/workshops with companies to build WRI’s profile

Proposal Writing

• Review proposal pre-requisites in Request for Proposals (RFPs) and EOI (Expression of Interests) and guidance documents
• Collaborate with program teams in preparation of technical proposal notes by drafting concept notes and proposals (including project goals, approach and methodology, outcomes, workplan, staffing, budget, MEL and other requirements)
• Develop/Manage and use previous proposal databases to create proposal responses
• Review and obtain approvals for the proposal from decision makers

Administration, logistics and management

• Maintain accurate and up-to date records of donors and track use of funds using Salesforce
• Ensure adherence to WRI’s support guidelines and procedures, working with colleagues in WRI and in Washington
• Develop management reports on fundraising activities.

Communications

• Work with program teams to learn the intricacies of our projects, structure, and deepen the focus areas for financial support, become resourceful and contribute to the success of these projects.
• Communications materials for development (including PPTs, capabilities statements, project references)
• Coordinate with Communications team and Knowledge Manager to collect and produce case studies and program stories for donor-centric communications and marketing materials.

What will you need:

• 5-7 years of experience working in the development sector
• Track record in fundraising or business development
• Manage own workflow after ensuring understanding of expectations.
• Solve range of general problems independently and provide input to complex and sensitive problems.
• Proficiency in MS-Office required, experience with fundraising databases such as Salesforce is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to distill important points from large amounts of information, tailor presentations to different audiences, and able to communicate processes with colleagues
• Proficiency in MS-Office required including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• A committed team player and an ability to prioritize and achieve commitments;

Salary and Benefits:  14,00,000 INR to 18,00,000 INR CTC Per annum
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Duration: 1 year as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements) 

Location: New Delhi/ Mumbai 

Start date: As soon as possible
 

List of Documents to be attached:

·       Cover Letter

·       Resume

Qualified applicants should apply online. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
WRI values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

People-centric to the core:
We keep our people at the center of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.

Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:

Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member
Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance
Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle
Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job

Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities
Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.
Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities
Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.
Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.
Equal employment
We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.