Business Development Manager

Job description
The largest rural outreach program in Rajasthan, India ishelping to eliminate preventable blindness and bringing quality eye care to those that need it most by providing a state-of-the-art hospital facility. We also run hundreds of free eye camps every year. We treat over 45,000 patients annually and intend to grow this number by leaps and bounds. During 2022 we held 90 free camps and treated nearly 15,000 patients, including over 1,300 eye operations. We have now seen over 30,000 patients in the hospital. Additionally, we provide training to health care providers and educate communities about eye health care via various means.
The fund-raising arm is based in the United States.
WANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE PHILANTHROPIC HISTORY?
What if it did so in a way that took every donated dollar, and turned it to support our cause?
What if it did so while leaving donors with something that felt good for the rest of their lives?
Do you have the expertise, communication skills and the tenacity, to see to it that such an organization is funded to accomplish its mission of sharing with the world what is "
Possible when we share...The gift of eyesight?"

Ifso we want you on our Team!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO:
Identify and build lasting relationships with potential donors.
Secure donations from corporate donors/sponsors, family offices or high wealth individuals.
Create and update donor databases. Follow-up and keep the donor network engaged.
Write grant applications and fundraising proposals.
Manage a budget and track fundraising goals.
Exceed fundraising goals. Given the service that we provide, the right person will accomplish this without much friction.
REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum five years of fundraising experience.
Corporate contacts.
Excellent organizational, communication (oral and written) &
relationship building skills.
Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
Enthusiastic, donor-friendly manner;
ability to meet challenging donor situations with a tactful, positive attitude.
Experience in writing grant proposals, press releases and media coverage.
Prior experience raising significant donations.
Ability to work independently and to be self-directed in finding solutions to challenges.
Four-year college degree. Graduate degree in business, marketing, or nonprofit management desirable.