About us:
Jan Sahas was founded in the year 2014 to ensure dignity for India's most socially excluded communities. Since then, we have made significant contributions to support communities and shift systems to address forced labour, sexual violence (e.g., designed and piloted a nationally recognized model for survivor support centre), and manual scavenging (e.g., helped bring about landmark legislation to prohibit the practice and compensate victims).
The Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC) was convened by Jan Sahas in 2020 to plug India's broken social protection delivery systems and make migrant families more resilient. MRC builds on Jan Sahas' two decade-long experience of working with migrants to implement a two-pronged strategy: direct implementation, ensuring the most vulnerable migrants have access to existing social protection schemes, and systems change, partnering with governments, investors, and real-estate companies to improve infrastructure, incentives, and accountability towards worker welfare. Since October 2020, we have reached more than 8.8 million migrant households.
Jan Sahas is building a dedicated, organization-wide fundraising function led by the Head of Fundraising, working across MRC, the Dignity First Initiative (DFI), and other thematic units to diversify and grow our funding base across local and international sources, with a target of raising INR 50 crore annually.
Roles and responsibilities:
Jan Sahas is seeking an experienced Senior Coordinator - Donor Management to own end-to-end stewardship of the organization's international donor relationships including foundations, bilateral and multilateral agencies, and international philanthropies. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the incumbent will be the primary point of contact for existing international donors, ensuring high-quality engagement, timely compliance, and accurate reporting, while working closely with program and fundraising teams. This role is focused on donor management and compliance rather than new donor acquisition, which is led by the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Leads.
Key responsibility areas (KRAs)
Donor stewardship & relationship management (45%)
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Jan Sahas' portfolio of international donors, ensuring consistent, high-quality engagement.
- Steward existing international donor relationships to secure renewals, upgrades, and continued multi-year commitments.
- Maintain accurate donor communication history, relationship notes, and engagement plans in the donor CRM.
- Coordinate donor visits, calls, and check-ins, working closely with the Head of Fundraising and program teams.
- Monitor international donors' evolving priorities and share relevant updates and insights with the fundraising and program teams.
Grant compliance & reporting (35%)
- Track reporting requirements, timelines, and deliverables for all international donor grants, ensuring on-time compliance.
- Coordinate with program and finance teams to compile and quality-check donor reports, ensuring alignment with grant agreements and donor expectations.
- Maintain accurate records of grant agreements, MoUs, and fund utilization/reporting schedules for all international donors.
- Flag compliance risks or reporting gaps early, and work with relevant teams to resolve them.
Coordination & internal alignment (20%)
- Work closely with program leadership to stay updated on progress and translate impact updates into donor-ready communications.
- Support the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Leads (MRC, DFI) in preparing donor-facing materials, updates, and briefing notes for international donors.
- Assist in maintaining the international donor pipeline and forecasting, in coordination with the Head of Fundraising.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in social/development management, public policy, international relations, or a related discipline.
- 6-8 years of professional experience in donor management, grants management, or fundraising, with meaningful exposure to international donors (foundations, bilateral/multilateral agencies, INGOs).
- Strong understanding of donor compliance, reporting requirements, and grant management processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to produce clear, donor-ready reports and updates.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple donor relationships and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across program, finance, and fundraising teams.
- Compensation and benefits:
- We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Annual CTC: Commensurate with experience, skills, etc.
Why Work with Jan Sahas?
At Jan Sahas, we prioritize the growth and development of our team by offering tailored support. During your time with us, you'll have access to professional development, leadership training, and mentorship opportunities.
- Additionally, we foster a supportive and inclusive environment through the following initiatives:
- Employee Wellbeing: We offer mental health and wellness programs, including physical and virtual meetups, to promote inclusivity and connection.
- Employee Voice: Launching this year, we are committed to reshaping our employee policies to ensure they remain balanced and centered on the needs of our team.
- Goal-Setting and Reviews: We support your career growth through clear goal-setting and regular performance reviews to help you reflect on your progress.
- Competitive Compensation: We believe in fair and competitive salaries that align with your responsibilities and contributions.
- Menstrual Leave: Women employees are entitled to up to 6 days of menstrual leave annually.
- Comprehensive Leave Policy: Our leave policy combines public holidays, sick leave, and casual leave, encouraging a healthy work-life balance.
- Expertise and Diversity: You'll collaborate with leading experts tackling some of India's most complex issues. Our diverse team and comprehensive approach offer ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Application Process: