Manager, Partnerships and Funding

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY

Khan Academy is a fast-paced nonprofit on a mission to provide free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We reach millions of students every month and are growing rapidly. We're building a library of world-class instructional and practice resources that empowers learners. Whether they're studying matrices, mitosis, or multivariable calculus, we want to offer students the resources to realize that they can learn anything. 

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY INDIA

Khan Academy India aims to deliver a world-class user experience to learners in India that is locally relevant and are enabled by a strong on-the-ground team and operations. Our learning system is mastery-based, which allows students to master key concepts at a pace that's right for them before moving on to more challenging content. From serving under 500,000 learners in 2016, we are now serving almost 4 million learners a month across our websites, apps, and YouTube channels. These learners include both independent learners accessing us at home, and teacher-directed learners in schools.  Our focus is to reach the underserved by making our content accessible in local languages and by working with large public school systems. Khan Academy is already available in Assamese, Hindi, Hinglish, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, and Punjabi.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Manager/Assistant Manager- Partnerships & Fundraising, you will shape and execute Khan Academy India's fundraising strategy. You will build and manage relationships with donors, expand our funding pipeline, and translate our product vision into compelling long-term philanthropic opportunities.

This is a high-impact role requiring strategic thinking, strong execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Planning

• Partner with the Head of Partnerships & Fundraising to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for India
• Identify and prioritise new donor segments, partnerships, and funding opportunities

Donor Management & Stewardship

• Build and deepen relationships with existing donors through regular engagement and strategic reviews
• Ensure strong alignment between donor priorities and Khan Academy's mission and programs

Fundraising Execution

• Lead end-to-end fundraising efforts, including prospecting, pipeline development, and donor outreach
• Develop high-quality proposals, presentations, and communication materials for foundations and individual donors
• Represent Khan Academy at conferences, events, and networking forums

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product, program, and finance teams to align fundraising efforts with organisational priorities
• Ensure timely and high-quality donor reporting in line with expectations

YOU NEED

• 5-10 years of overall experience, with at least 4 years in a partnerships or fundraising role within nonprofits, foundations, or corporate CSR functions 
• A demonstrable track record of securing and stewarding major gifts and large institutional grants, with the ability to translate organisational vision into compelling cases for support.
• Strong project management instincts, with a bias toward execution over process.
• Sharp attention to detail and exceptional written communication skills - with the ability to tailor tone, depth, and framing across audiences, from donor proposals and grant reports to internal briefs and leadership decks.
• A Master's degree in public policy, business administration, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• A genuine belief in the power of education to drive systemic change - this one isn't negotiable.

HOW TO APPLY

• Send your resume to niharika@khanacademy.org with shuchi@khanacademy.org in CC. You may also attach your resume below.
• Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Please use the following subject line: Application for Manager / Assistant Manager, Partnerships - Khan Academy India | [Your Name].
• Along with your resume, please also share the following enclosed: 
• Address the following prompt in the space provided below: 
• In 1-2 pages, outline a donor diversification strategy for Khan Academy India. Your response should identify target donor segments, articulate a sequenced outreach approach, and specify the internal capabilities or external support required to execute. Where relevant, draw on sector-specific examples or data. 
• Refer to the details in Page 3 for more information.
• Submit your response as a PDF, named in the following format: Application for ManagerAssistant Manager, Partnerships and Fundraising[Your Name]_KAI.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of caste, religion, sex, place of birth, race, language, or disability, in accordance with the applicable laws of India.

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience, benchmarked against Indian philanthropy sector standards.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.