SikhRI

Role Description SikhRI is seeking a hands-on, strategic Fundraising Director to design and personally operate a predictable, diversified fundraising engine. As we move from our 20-year milestone toward a 50-year global journey, this role is critical to scaling our institutional impact and ensuring the long-term sustainability of landmark initiatives such as The Guru Granth Sahib Project. This is a player-coach role in a growing organization. While the Director will set a 3-5 year fundraising strategy and partner closely with the CEO and Board, they will also directly own core executional responsibilities, including: - Donor reporting - CRM management - Fundraising collateral - Performance tracking Qualifications - 10+ years of proven success in senior-level non-profit fundraising or executive management. - Bachelor's degree required; degree in non-profit management a plus; must be CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive). - Demonstrated ability to secure major gifts ($100K+) and build long-term donor loyalty. - Must be willing to travel extensively (up to 20% of the time) across North America for donor meetings and fundraising events; a trip to the UK and Australia as well. - Deeply vested in Sikh teachings and the mission to provide Guru-inspired educational resources. - Exceptional oral and written communication in English; fluency in Panjabi is a significant asset. - Ability to master complex relationships and establish the processes required for a mid-size global institution. - Demonstrated experience thriving in lean, growth-stage organizations where senior leaders are expected to both set strategy and personally execute. Requirements - Develop and execute a 3–5 year comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with SikhRI's organizational OKRs. - Personally manage follow-ups, stewardship cadence, and reporting timelines. - Identify, steward, and close high-level donations (five- and six-figure "transformational gifts") from high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, and grants. - Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Directors, ensuring leadership is "Due Diligence ready" and actively engaged in donor networking. - Directly link SikhRI's core programs to the specific philanthropic goals of major donors. - Maintain and discipline the donor CRM, including data integrity and segmentation. - Prepare donor reports, board dashboards, and impact updates. - Develop donor collateral, proposals, and briefing materials. - Track fundraising performance against targets and KPIs. - Lead and mentor a small fundraising function, personally executing core responsibilities while laying the groundwork for future team growth. Benefits - Opportunity to shape the financial future of a globally recognized non-profit. - Join an organization poised for its next stage of growth, aiming to reach 30 million Sikhs and global audiences seeking Gurmat-based perspectives. - Be part of redefining Sikh education for the 21st century.