<div><b>About us:</b> The India Climate Collaborative (ICC), registered as ‘Council of Philanthropies for Climate  Action’ (CPCA), is a first-of-its-kind collaborative committed to accelerating India’s development, while  exceeding its climate goals. The ICC cultivates the conditions for a healthy Indian climate  ecosystem; one that is resilient, ambitious, and primed for impact. As a catalyst for systemic climate  action, the ICC strategically raises and directs philanthropic funding to critical areas, driving  meaningful and lasting change. We work closely with the climate ecosystem, including research  organisations, implementers, government stakeholders, businesses, and more, as well as engaging  with domestic and international funders, to ensure that funding flows towards high-impact climate  solutions. The ICC was incubated by the Tata Trusts, and along with the Trusts, is supported by JSW  Foundation, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation and Rainmatter Foundation, among others. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Team:</b> Our team is a small, tight‐knit group driven by a shared passion for achieving the ICC’s mission  and vision. An ideal addition to our team is a self-starter, always willing to roll up their sleeves and get  stuff done. We prefer candidates with a good eye for detail, commitment to a high quality of output,  and a team-centric mindset. We value mission-driven leadership, intellectual curiosity, humility and a  collaborative spirit.   </div><div><br></div><div><b>Role:</b> The ICC seeks a full-time Lead – Development and Partnerships to grow the ICC community  and its network of supporters and build and manage the Development and Partnerships team. This  person will serve as an internal and external bridge between members of the team, funders, and core  partners. They will be responsible for building, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with ICC  funders and ensuring all reporting requirements are met. This role will be pivotal in strengthening  ICC’s platform by expanding its community of supporters and increasing capital flows to India’s climate  priorities.   Candidate: The candidate must have experience in donor engagement, fundraising strategy,  communications, and ecosystem relationship-building, with a strong understanding of the climate and  philanthropy landscape.  </div><div><br></div><div>This role will report to the <b>Director – Operations</b>, and will have the following responsibilities: </div><div><br></div><div><b>1. Development and Grant Management:  </b></div><div>• Work in partnership with the leadership team to secure commitments to support the ICC.  </div><div>• Identify new, potential donors and create outreach strategies, write proposals and craft pitches  to secure fundraising commitments.  </div><div>• Drive the conceptualisation and creation of fundraising collateral in partnership with the  communications team, including pitch decks, memos, and other deliverables, while working  with them to generate leads.  </div><div>• Develop a deep understanding of the ICC’s work to construct thoughtful fundraising narratives.   </div><div>• Be the central point of contact for ICC's donors, ensuring timely, thoughtful reporting, building  relationships with and providing regular updates to their teams, and managing any ad-hoc  requests and asks.  </div><div>• Build strategies to regularly engage donors, including through convenings, check-ins, update  newsletters, amongst others.  </div><div>• Develop and maintain key metrics to track donor engagement and ICC’s fundraising goals  overall.   </div><div>• Track and ensure effective fund utilisation across the organisation’s verticals, alongside the  Finance team, in alignment with the ICC’s objectives and goals.  </div><div><br></div><div><b>2. Strategic Partnerships:</b> </div><div>• Discover, foster, and manage partnerships for the ICC driving our participation or collaboration  with ecosystem engagements, including executing formal MoUs where necessary.   </div><div>• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the climate ecosystem, including  non-profits, policymakers, corporate partners, climate experts, and service providers.  </div><div>• Represent the ICC in external forums and present the ICC’s story externally.   </div><div>• Develop, direct and oversee the adoption of a customer relationship management system for  the organisation, to track and institutionalise the relationships cultivated.   </div><div><br></div><div><b>3. Events and Convenings:</b> </div><div>• Hold and formulate ICC’s convening strategy in consultation with ICC’s leadership and cross functional teams towards improving coordination between climate actors.   </div><div>• Conceptualise, design and curate events to engage partners including funders and actors in  the climate ecosystem at domestic and international fora, while making sure they are impactful  and engaging.   </div><div><br></div><div><b>4. Stakeholder Management: Leadership and Team</b> </div><div>• Work closely with the CEO and Leadership team to strategically plan how the ICC is positioned  at external events, brainstorm engagement and outreach strategies for the larger climate  ecosystem and facilitate smooth internal coordination.   </div><div>• Support the CEO and Leadership team with other requests related to institutional fundraising,  donor engagement, and strategic partnerships.  </div><div>• Build, lead and mentor a high performing team to deliver on ICC’s fundraising and partnership  goals.</div><br><br><h3>Key criteria for selection: </h3><ul><li>13-15 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, business development, partnerships,  sales/marketing or as an entrepreneur. Some experience in the non-profit sector is required,  and climate sector will be given preference.  </li><li>Ability to strategize and build data-driven systems and processes to achieve outcomes.   </li><li>Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across  diverse stakeholders.  </li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience in pitch development  and storytelling.   </li><li>Previous experience managing teams.  </li><li>Comfort with ambiguity and flexibility.  </li><li>Excellent time management and task management skills.   </li><li>Adaptability, willingness to learn, and ability to re-iterate approaches according to changing  circumstances.  </li><li>Self-starter and ability to work with minimum supervision.   </li><li>High-level understanding of climate change and passion for climate action.  </li><li>Proven success in raising and managing institutional philanthropic funding.</li></ul><h3>Additional criteria (preferred, not mandatory): </h3><ul><li>Existing foundation and donor networks.  </li><li>Experience in fundraising for a non-profit.  </li><li>Experience with grant management systems and CRM platforms.</li><li>Knowledge of the Indian and international climate philanthropy landscape.</li></ul><h3>What we offer: </h3><ul><li>Working with the leading minds on climate change across philanthropy, research institutions,  government, and implementing organisations.  </li><li>Growth and exposure in a rapidly growing organization, with a young team committed to  professional development.  </li><li>Opportunity to institute best practices, develop ICC traditions, and build organisational  structures.  </li><li>A competitive salary based on industry standards. </li></ul><br><div><b>Terms of employment:</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Location: </b>Mumbai  </div><div><b>Employment type:</b> Consultant  </div><div><br></div><div>The India Climate Collaborative registered as “Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action” is an  equal opportunity employer</div>

<p>Visit Earth Exponential NOW, the India Climate Collaborative's platform that brings funders and non-profits together to scale India's homegrown climate solutions: https://www.earthexponential.org/ The India Climate Collaborative is a first-of-its kind, India-focused collaborative that seeks to direct funding and visibility towards climate action in India. The ICC is incubated by the Tata Trusts, and legally registered as the Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action.</p>

Lead - Development and Partnerships

<div><b>About us:</b> The India Climate Collaborative (ICC), registered as ‘Council of Philanthropies for Climate  Action’ (CPCA), is a first-of-its-kind collaborative committed to accelerating India’s development, while  exceeding its climate goals. The ICC cultivates the conditions for a healthy Indian climate  ecosystem; one that is resilient, ambitious, and primed for impact. As a catalyst for systemic climate  action, the ICC strategically raises and directs philanthropic funding to critical areas, driving  meaningful and lasting change. We work closely with the climate ecosystem, including research  organisations, implementers, government stakeholders, businesses, and more, as well as engaging  with domestic and international funders, to ensure that funding flows towards high-impact climate  solutions. The ICC was incubated by the Tata Trusts, and along with the Trusts, is supported by JSW  Foundation, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation and Rainmatter Foundation, among others.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Team:</b> Our team is a small, tight‐knit group driven by a shared passion for achieving the ICC’s mission  and vision. An ideal addition to our team is a self-starter, always willing to roll up their sleeves and get  stuff done. We prefer candidates with a good eye for detail, commitment to a high quality of output,  and a team-centric mindset. We value mission-driven leadership, intellectual curiosity, humility and a  collaborative spirit.   </div><div><br></div><div><b>Role:</b> The ICC seeks a full-time Lead – Development and Partnerships to grow the ICC community  and its network of supporters and build and manage the Development and Partnerships team. This  person will serve as an internal and external bridge between members of the team, funders, and core  partners. They will be responsible for building, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with ICC  funders and ensuring all reporting requirements are met. This role will be pivotal in strengthening  ICC’s platform by expanding its community of supporters and increasing capital flows to India’s climate  priorities.   Candidate: The candidate must have experience in donor engagement, fundraising strategy,  communications, and ecosystem relationship-building, with a strong understanding of the climate and  philanthropy landscape.  </div><div><br></div><div>This role will report to the <b>Director – Operations</b>, and will have the following responsibilities:&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>1. Development and Grant Management:  </b></div><div>• Work in partnership with the leadership team to secure commitments to support the ICC.  </div><div>• Identify new, potential donors and create outreach strategies, write proposals and craft pitches  to secure fundraising commitments.  </div><div>• Drive the conceptualisation and creation of fundraising collateral in partnership with the  communications team, including pitch decks, memos, and other deliverables, while working  with them to generate leads.  </div><div>• Develop a deep understanding of the ICC’s work to construct thoughtful fundraising narratives.   </div><div>• Be the central point of contact for ICC's donors, ensuring timely, thoughtful reporting, building  relationships with and providing regular updates to their teams, and managing any ad-hoc  requests and asks.  </div><div>• Build strategies to regularly engage donors, including through convenings, check-ins, update  newsletters, amongst others.  </div><div>• Develop and maintain key metrics to track donor engagement and ICC’s fundraising goals  overall.   </div><div>• Track and ensure effective fund utilisation across the organisation’s verticals, alongside the  Finance team, in alignment with the ICC’s objectives and goals.  </div><div><br></div><div><b>2. Strategic Partnerships:</b>&nbsp;</div><div>• Discover, foster, and manage partnerships for the ICC driving our participation or collaboration  with ecosystem engagements, including executing formal MoUs where necessary.   </div><div>• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the climate ecosystem, including  non-profits, policymakers, corporate partners, climate experts, and service providers.  </div><div>• Represent the ICC in external forums and present the ICC’s story externally.   </div><div>• Develop, direct and oversee the adoption of a customer relationship management system for  the organisation, to track and institutionalise the relationships cultivated.   </div><div><br></div><div><b>3. Events and Convenings:</b>&nbsp;</div><div>• Hold and formulate ICC’s convening strategy in consultation with ICC’s leadership and cross functional teams towards improving coordination between climate actors.   </div><div>• Conceptualise, design and curate events to engage partners including funders and actors in  the climate ecosystem at domestic and international fora, while making sure they are impactful  and engaging.   </div><div><br></div><div><b>4. Stakeholder Management: Leadership and Team</b>&nbsp;</div><div>• Work closely with the CEO and Leadership team to strategically plan how the ICC is positioned  at external events, brainstorm engagement and outreach strategies for the larger climate  ecosystem and facilitate smooth internal coordination.   </div><div>• Support the CEO and Leadership team with other requests related to institutional fundraising,  donor engagement, and strategic partnerships.  </div><div>• Build, lead and mentor a high performing team to deliver on ICC’s fundraising and partnership  goals.</div><br><br><h3>Key criteria for selection: </h3><ul><li>13-15 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, business development, partnerships,  sales/marketing or as an entrepreneur. Some experience in the non-profit sector is required,  and climate sector will be given preference.  </li><li>Ability to strategize and build data-driven systems and processes to achieve outcomes.   </li><li>Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across  diverse stakeholders.  </li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience in pitch development  and storytelling.   </li><li>Previous experience managing teams.  </li><li>Comfort with ambiguity and flexibility.  </li><li>Excellent time management and task management skills.   </li><li>Adaptability, willingness to learn, and ability to re-iterate approaches according to changing  circumstances.  </li><li>Self-starter and ability to work with minimum supervision.   </li><li>High-level understanding of climate change and passion for climate action.  </li><li>Proven success in raising and managing institutional philanthropic funding.</li></ul><h3>Additional criteria (preferred, not mandatory): </h3><ul><li>Existing foundation and donor networks.  </li><li>Experience in fundraising for a non-profit.  </li><li>Experience with grant management systems and CRM platforms.</li><li>Knowledge of the Indian and international climate philanthropy landscape.</li></ul><h3>What we offer: </h3><ul><li>Working with the leading minds on climate change across philanthropy, research institutions,  government, and implementing organisations.  </li><li>Growth and exposure in a rapidly growing organization, with a young team committed to  professional development.  </li><li>Opportunity to institute best practices, develop ICC traditions, and build organisational  structures.  </li><li>A competitive salary based on industry standards.&nbsp;</li></ul><br><div><b>Terms of employment:</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Location: </b>Mumbai  </div><div><b>Employment type:</b> Consultant  </div><div><br></div><div>The India Climate Collaborative registered as “Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action” is an  equal opportunity employer</div>

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