Assistant Manager Sustainability

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Assistant Manager – Sustainability who will support the organisation in building strong partnerships with corporates, foundations, and individual supporters.

The role focuses on developing strong proposals, engaging stakeholders, communicating impact, and strengthening volunteer engagement to support youth development initiatives.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys storytelling, relationship building, and creating meaningful social impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Proposal Writing & Grant Management

• •Research and identify potential CSR donors, foundations, and grant opportunities .
• •Prepare high-quality proposals, concept notes, and grant applications aligned with donor priorities.
• •Work closely with program teams to gather data, impact stories, and program insights for proposals.
• •Ensure timely submission of proposals and compliance with donor requirements.
• •Support in preparing donor reports and impact summaries .

2. Donor & Stakeholder Engagement

• •Build and maintain relationships with CSR teams, foundations, and philanthropic partners .
• •Support the organisation in developing long-term partnerships with corporate donors.
• •Coordinate donor meetings, presentations, and engagement activities.
• •Ensure regular communication and updates with partners.

3. Communication & Impact Storytelling

• •Create compelling impact narratives, presentations, and donor communication materials .
• •Work with internal teams to capture success stories, case studies, and program outcomes .
• •Support fundraising campaigns through content, storytelling, and outreach .
• •Assist in developing communication materials for donor visibility and engagement.

4. Volunteer Engagement

• •Design and coordinate corporate volunteering opportunities aligned with program activities.
• •Manage volunteer registrations, engagement, and feedback.
• •Work with corporate partners to create meaningful employee volunteering experiences .
• •Ensure smooth execution of volunteering events and activities.

5. Fundraising Support & Strategy

• •Support the fundraising team in pipeline development and opportunity tracking .
• •Maintain donor databases and partnership records.
• •Track proposal status, donor commitments, and reporting timelines.
• •Contribute to ideas for innovative fundraising initiatives and campaigns .

Desired Skills & Competencies

• •Strong proposal writing and storytelling skills .
• •Excellent communication and presentation skills .
• •Ability to build relationships with corporate partners and stakeholders .
• •Good understanding of CSR and social impact ecosystem .
• •Strong coordination and project management skills .
• •Ability to work with multiple teams and manage deadlines.

Qualification & Experience

• •Master’s degree in Social Work / Development Studies / Management / Communications / related field .
• •3–6 years of experience in fundraising, CSR partnerships, or donor engagement.
• •Experience working with NGOs, CSR programs, or foundations preferred.
• •Familiarity with grant writing and donor reporting will be an advantage.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on high-impact youth development initiatives .

• •A collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.
• •Exposure to CSR partnerships and large-scale social impact programs .
• •Opportunities for professional growth in the social sector fundraising ecosystem .