Senior Manager, Development
Water For People in Delhi is hiring a Senior Manager, Development to lead fundraising and communications. This role involves cultivating corporate, foundation, and individual donor relationships to fund WASH programs in India. Apply by July 7, 2025, to drive sustainable water and sanitation solutions.
6/28/20252 min read
Shape India's WASH Future: Water For People Seeks Senior Manager, Development
Delhi, India – Are you a seasoned professional passionate about making a tangible difference? Water For People, a leading organization dedicated to tackling the global water and sanitation crisis, is actively seeking a Senior Manager, Development to join their Delhi-based team. This pivotal role, with applications closing on July 7, 2025, presents a unique opportunity to significantly impact water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives across India by cultivating vital donor relationships.
A Crucial Role in Advancing Sustainable WASH Solutions
The Senior Manager, Development will be instrumental in forging robust connections with a diverse array of benefactors, including corporations, foundations, government bodies, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Based in Delhi, this position is essential for securing the financial resources necessary to sustain and expand Water For People’s impactful programs throughout India.
Key Responsibilities: Cultivating Support and Amplifying Impact
This multifaceted role demands a strategic thinker with a deep commitment to philanthropy and a demonstrated history in donor relations and communications.
Fostering Donor Relationships
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Strategic Donor Engagement: Identifying, profiling, and actively engaging major national donors within the WASH sector. This includes government entities, institutions, foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.
Fundraising Innovation: Developing and executing tailored fundraising strategies designed to meet and surpass Water For People India’s annual revenue targets. This involves direct outreach through emails, phone calls, and in-person meetings.
Pipeline Optimization: Proactively researching and identifying new prospects, meticulously tracking all donor interactions, and regularly monitoring progress through the donor pipeline.
Relationship Nurturing: Crafting and utilizing tools for effective donor onboarding, retention, and re-engagement of lapsed donors, alongside providing personalized acknowledgements to foster enduring trust.
Global Synergy: Collaborating closely with Water For People’s USA-based fundraising teams to ensure seamless international fundraising efforts and adherence to global grants management processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with senior leadership and program teams to develop compelling proposals, presentations, and reports that vividly demonstrate the impact of Water For People’s work.
Visibility and Outreach: Participating in conferences and speaking engagements to enhance Water For People’s visibility and connect with potential new supporters.
Site Visits & Philanthropic Culture: Supporting the coordination of national and international donor visits to Water For People India offices or project sites, and championing a strong culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Leading Communications & Brand Advancement
Beyond fundraising, the Senior Manager will be at the forefront of Water For People's communication endeavors in India:
Integrated Communications: Spearheading the planning, development, and execution of a unified fundraising and communications strategy, perfectly aligned with Water For People – India’s country strategy.
Brand Enhancement: Further building on existing brand recognition to deepen awareness and understanding of Water For People’s mission, program approaches, achievements, and lessons learned among diverse stakeholders.
Public Relations & Media: Managing and executing the communications strategy to raise awareness, and leading PR and media initiatives, including engaging with PR firms as needed, to amplify Water For People’s voice within the WASH sector.
External Representation: Working in coordination and consultation with senior leadership to plan external representation.
Be a Catalyst for Meaningful Change
This is an exceptional chance for an experienced professional to make a profound difference in a critical sector. If you are a results-driven leader with a genuine passion for sustainable development and a talent for cultivating robust relationships, Water For People invites you to apply.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by July 7, 2025. For more details and to apply, please visit the Water For People careers page for the Senior Manager, Development position.