IIT Bombay - Manager/Senior Manager - Donor Relations - Stewardship

Manager/Senior Manager - Donor Relations - Stewardship

Our Vision:

Further IIT Bombay's tradition of excellence in engineering and technology by fostering strong relationships with its alumni, corporations and philanthropists.

About us:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - Development and Relations Foundation (DRF) is a not-for-profit section 8 unit. IITB DRF facilitates Institute's core mission and engages with our vibrant alumni community, corporations, and foundations with the goal of developing and sustaining long-term relationships. These groups are the key stakeholders in IIT Bombay's journey of excellence. We encourage the involvement and participation of these entities in the Institute's strategic initiatives. These include setting up world class research and academics in emerging areas of science and technology, building world class infrastructure, improving faculty value proposition, strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and contributing to the society.

IITB DRF assists fundraising endeavours by way of donor solicitations, managing donor programs, maintaining financial accounts and reporting details of all activities implemented with alumni donations.

https://alumni.acr.iitb.ac.in/

Job Purpose:

- Establish and maintain systematic outreach to existing donors, fostering long-term relationships and creating opportunities for sponsorship, research project funding, and support for the institute. Act as a passionate team member for IITB DRF, showcasing its contributions to cutting-edge research and innovation in science and technology to the external world.

Key Responsibilities:

- Formulate comprehensive plans to establish connections with existing donors, utilizing various methodologies such as events and communications to sustain their engagement with the institute.

- Cultivate and steward individual donor experience and reporting.

- Lead and facilitate donor-centric initiatives, including personalized email correspondence, coordinating meetings, and curating specialized events to cultivate and sustain donor engagement.

- Exude genuine enthusiasm for IITB's mission and accomplishments, advocating its objectives and milestones to external stakeholders, particularly during prominent gatherings and conferences.

- Administer donor records, notes, and actions, and compile dashboards and analytical reports for comprehensive insights and informed decision-making.

- Ensure donors feel appreciated by delivering regular updates and expressions of gratitude, while meticulously maintaining precise records of their contributions and the consequential impact on Institute.

Desired Experience/ competencies:

- 7 -13 years' Strong educational pedigree, preference for qualification in science and technology

- Experience of high value, relationship-based engagements

- Effectively manage internal and external multi-stakeholder environment for desired outcomes.

- Additionally, proficiency in relationship building is highly valued.

- Association with philanthropy and fund raising is a plus.

- Attention to Detail: Stewardship executives must be detail-oriented to ensure accurate and timely acknowledgment of donations, as well as proper documentation of donor details.