Lead – Fundraising (Arts & Culture)
Festivals From India is hiring for the Serendipity Arts Foundation who are looking for a Lead – Fundraising (Arts & Culture). The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the Foundation’s fundraising strategy with a focus on institutional partnerships, CSR, HNI engagement, and multilateral cultural collaborations. The role requires a seasoned development professional with deep networks in the corporate, philanthropic, and cultural sectors, along with a proven track record of mobilizing significant funds for arts, culture, or social impact initiatives. This position is both strategic and hands on balancing relationship-building, proposal development, donor stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration to secure sustained financial support for the Foundation’s diverse programs.
About Serendipity Arts Foundation
Serendipity Arts Foundation is a multidisciplinary arts and culture organisation committed to creating platforms that energize India’s arts ecosystem. Through the annual Serendipity Arts Festival and year-
round grants, residencies, educational programs, and public arts initiatives, the Foundation aims to make the arts more inclusive, sustainable, and socially impactful.
Please note:
- The vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
- Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
- This is an on-site, full-time position based in Delhi.
- Salary band for this role is available upon request.
Requirements
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree in Arts Management, Business Administration, Strategic Marketing, Communications, Political Science, or related fields.
- 12–15 years of relevant experience in fundraising, partnerships, CSR, or development roles— preferably in arts, culture, or social impact organizations.
- Demonstrated success in raising significant funds (multi-crore scale) through diverse sources.
- Strong network within corporate CSR, philanthropic foundations, cultural institutions, and donor ecosystems.
- Experience working with international funders and cultural diplomacy bodies is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in data management, donor CRM systems, and analytics tools to track fundraising pipelines, donor engagement, projections, and reporting.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and proposal-writing skills.
- Strong negotiation, relationship management, and networking capabilities.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to execute operationally.
- Understanding of the arts and cultural landscape in India and globally.
- Strong understanding of government policies related to cultural investment, CSR regulations, grants, and schemes supporting the arts sector.
- Experience in government relations, including engagement with ministries, cultural bodies, and public sector institutions.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- • High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the arts.