Associate/Senior Associate- Partnerships

Pahlé India Foundation (PIF) · Bangalore, India

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)

Organization: Pahlé India Foundation (PIF)

Position Type: Full-time

About Pahlé India Foundation

Pahlé India Foundation (PIF) is a leading public policy think-and-action tank that works at the intersection of research, policy implementation, and partnerships to drive India's inclusive development agenda. PIF collaborates with government, industry, philanthropy, and knowledge partners to design evidence-based solutions that foster a Viksit Bharat.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Partnerships Associate to support the Head of Partnerships & Communications across institutional/CSR fundraising, HNI engagement, events, and donor communications. This is a hands-on execution role — the ideal candidate is organized, a strong writer, comfortable managing multiple moving pieces, and able to turn direction into polished, ready-to-send output. The role suits someone early-to-mid career who wants to learn the full partnerships cycle while working closely with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Partnerships & Fundraising Support

• Support the Head of Partnerships in researching and building a pipeline of prospective corporates, foundations, HNIs, and donors.
• Draft first cuts of proposals, grant applications, and outreach notes for review, tailored to each partner's mandate.
• Maintain and update the donor/partner tracker, follow-up schedule, and pipeline status.
• Prepare briefing notes ahead of donor meetings and draft follow-up communications post-meeting.

Communications & Content Support

• Draft donor-facing content — decks, one-pagers, reports, and newsletters — for the Head of Partnerships to review and finalize.
• Support LinkedIn and other digital content aligned with fundraising and partnership narratives.
• Maintain consistent formatting, tone, and branding across all partnership collateral.

Events & Coordination

• Provide end-to-end coordination support for donor and partner events — logistics, invitee lists, RSVPs, vendor coordination, and on-ground execution.
• Draft invitations, follow-up notes, and event-related communications.
• Coordinate scheduling for stakeholder meetings, roundtables, and external representation.

General Support/Research

• Assist the Head of Partnerships with reconciliations, reporting, and documentation tied to partnership tranches and commitments.
• Take on ad hoc research, benchmarking, and administrative tasks that keep the partnerships function running smoothly.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Public Policy, Development Studies, Communications, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in a CSR, partnerships, fundraising, communications, or business development support role — think tanks, non-profits, consulting, or corporate CSR foundations preferred.
• Strong written communication skills; comfortable drafting proposals, decks, and donor content from a brief.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable with tracking, follow-ups, and deadlines.
• Basic familiarity with India's CSR/development ecosystem is a plus, not mandatory.
• A proactive, \"figure-it-out\" attitude and willingness to work closely with senior leadership in a lean team.

What We Offer

• Direct mentorship from and close working relationship with senior leadership.
• Exposure to high-level national and international stakeholders.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team environment.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their updated CV along with a brief cover note to with the subject line “Application – Associate/Senior Associate- Partnerships”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted