General Manager – Corporate Partnerships & HNI
Location: Bangalore
About CRY:
CRY is India’s most trusted NGO working on the issue of child rights for the last 45 years. Over the years CRY has impacted the lives of over 3 million children in India. CRY has many firsts to her credit over the years in Resource Generation, Programme, Brand Communications, People practices, and Finance. CRY’s reach is Pan India with a presence in 15 states. CRY works to ensure happier childhoods for India’s children.
We are looking for an accomplished fundraising leader to spearhead our Corporate Partnerships & HNI vertical in the region.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic, influential, and relationship-driven professional who can unlock transformational partnerships, cultivate philanthropic networks, and drive sustainable revenue growth to power large-scale social change.
The Role
As the General Manager – Corporate Partnerships & HNI, you will lead CRY’s strategic fundraising agenda focused on Corporate CSR partnerships, institutional alliances, and High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs). You will be responsible for building long-term donor ecosystems, driving high-value partnerships, and positioning CRY as a preferred social impact partner for corporations and philanthropists.
You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to design innovative fundraising strategies that align donor aspirations with measurable social impact.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Fundraising & Revenue Growth
• Architect and execute a high-growth fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities
• Drive ambitious revenue targets through corporate partnerships, CSR funding, and HNI engagement
• Identify emerging market opportunities, donor trends, and strategic collaboration avenues
• Develop scalable fundraising models and long-term donor acquisition strategies
Corporate Partnerships & CSR Engagement
• Build and manage strategic relationships with CXOs, CSR leaders, foundations, and corporate stakeholders
• Lead end-to-end partnership development including prospecting, proposal development, negotiations, onboarding, and stewardship
• Create compelling CSR pitches, partnership frameworks, and impact-led fundraising narratives
• Secure multi-year partnerships and high-value strategic alliances
HNI & Philanthropic Relationship Management
• Cultivate and expand a robust pipeline of HNI donors, philanthropists, and influential networks
• Design personalized donor engagement journeys and exclusive stewardship initiatives
• Drive donor retention, relationship deepening, and lifetime value enhancement
• Leverage industry networks and social capital to strengthen CRY’s donor ecosystem
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing fundraising team with strong accountability and performance orientation
• Collaborate with program, communications, finance, and leadership teams to strengthen donor engagement and impact communication
• Represent CRY at industry forums, leadership events, donor meetings, and strategic platforms
• Serve as a thought partner in strengthening fundraising innovation and organizational growth
Desired Profile
• Postgraduate in Sales, Marketing, Business Management, or related disciplines
• 12–15 years of progressive experience in Corporate Fundraising, Partnerships, Business Development, Strategic Alliances
• Proven track record of securing high-value corporate and HNI partnerships
• Strong expertise in stakeholder management, strategic networking, proposal writing, and consultative selling
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing and building high-performing teams
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• Passion for social impact, sustainability, and purpose-led leadership
Why CRY?
• Opportunity to lead transformational partnerships with one of India’s most credible NGOs
• A purpose-driven leadership role with national-level impact
• Collaborative, values-driven, and high-performance work culture
• Platform to shape the future of strategic fundraising in the development sector
If you are a visionary relationship builder with the ability to convert purpose into partnerships and impact into influence, we invite you to join us in building happier childhoods for India’s children, please email your application to careers@crymail.org