MANAGER – EVENT MARKETING & FUNDRAISING

Job Description:

Will champion marketing initiatives of all Bhumi events; build relationships with corporates and relevant communities; raise sponsorship and maximize participation; Will work collaboratively with others members of the respective Event team, including employees, volunteers and partners, to accomplish overall organisational objectives and priorities.

Key Functions & Roles of the Candidate:

· Strategies, and execute marketing initiatives and communication campaigns for Bhumi events

· Building relationships with corporates and relevant communities to increase sponsorship and event participation.

· Draft sponsorship proposals and agreements; develop and sell new partnerships and sponsorships; renew existing sponsor contracts.

· Collaborate with communications team on promotions

· Suggest and implement strategies for improving participant and audience engagement and growth during events

· Act as a liaison with event sponsors to ensure fulfilment of all sponsorship benefits in accordance with their agreements.

· Develop and manage relationships with media outlets to get our events featured and grow audience on these platforms.

· Coordinates event-specific duties within defined timelines and established expense budgets.

Specific Skill Set:

· Reasonable understanding of the non-profit sector, fundraising and donor relationship management

· Exceptional communication and influencing skills, combined with the ability to work under pressure in a changing environment

· Good negotiation, presentation, and public speaking skill

· Very strong networking and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including corporate sponsors, partner organisations, staff and volunteer

· Expert level written and verbal communication skills in English.

· Emotional maturity

· Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently

· Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

· Sensitivity and empathy with the vision, mission, values and programmes of Bhumi

· Resourceful, responsible and self-starting

Minimum/Maximum/ Work Experience Required: Minimum3 years relevant work experience

More than 2 years of relevant work experience (fundraising from Corporates, business development, writing proposals, grant applications etc.) Freshers with exceptional aptitude for the profile are also welcome

Prior work experience in non-profit sector would be an advantage