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Sayantan Datta Gupta

Bangalore

Summary

Resourceful and results-driven Resource Mobiliser with extensive experience in mobilisation and managing fundraising units. Proven expertise in developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies across various channels, including individual fundraising, corporate outreach, HNI fundraising, tele-fundraising, and donor retention. Adept at scaling operations, cultivating donor relationships, and leading high-performing teams. Seeking opportunities with early-stage start-ups or established organizations poised for growth.

Work History

Team Lead/Head – Donor Recruitment

DKMS BMST Foundation
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to Donor Recruitment team
  • Strategies new company/partner acquisition program for DKMS India (both Donor Recruitment and Fundraising)
  • Work with other DKMS entities to understand their best practice.

Head – Strategic Relationship

Direct Dialogue Initiatives
  • Provide direction and leadership to the Key and Major Donor Program pan India
  • Maximize achievement of objective as stated in annual ODP (Organisation Development Plan)
  • Test out new methods of acquiring Key Donors (Offline and Online)
  • Build and strategise new Major Donor Partnerships through Acquiring new HNIs
  • Work with GP India Campaigns to position (identify) GP India projects for funding from Indian Foundation
  • Work with GPI to position GP India projects for funding from Foreign Foundations across NROs
  • Participate in all aspects of the donor cycle
  • Develop and propose strategies for solicitation of major gifts, including: determining on-going relationships with prospect/donor; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitation; assuring that solicitations are carried out.

Manager HNI Fundraising (Key Account) and Online Fundraising

Greenpeace India
  • Provide direction and leadership to the Key Donor Program pan India
  • Maximize achievement of objective as stated in annual ODP (Organisation Development Plan)
  • Test out new methods of acquiring Key Donors
  • Ensure campaign moments and messages are communicated through the daily interactions with prospects
  • Work with GP India Campaigns to position (identify) GP India projects for funding from Indian Foundation
  • Work with GPI to position GP India projects for funding from Foreign Foundations across NROs
  • Participate in all aspects of the donor cycle
  • Develop and propose strategies for solicitation of major gifts, including: determining on-going relationships with prospect/donor; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitation; assuring that solicitations are carried out.

Community Fundraising Manager (Lead Generation – Acquisition and Retention)

Greenpeace India
  • Develop Tele-fundraising targets (conversion & lead generation) based on leads from different sources
  • Translate annual conversion targets into operational plans – allocation of targets to cities, staffing plans, efficiency targets for conversion etc
  • Develop & implement plans to generate leads
  • Ensure campaign moments and messages are communicated in the daily interactions with prospects
  • Provide input and feedback to Digital Media and Mobiles plans, to improve the quality and quantity of leads for calling.

Territory Manager (Managing FR operations in different cities)

Greenpeace India
  • Implement Direct Dialogue (Individual) and Corporate fundraising plans & objectives and meet targets
  • Monitor and regularly report back on fundraising results, allocated expense budget and agreed KPIs
  • Regularly monitor the external environment, developments on the field, and report-back to the line manager
  • Ensure agreed operational processes and protocols are followed in the designated city
  • Meet recruitment targets of staff in the local office
  • Supervise admin staff in the office and ensure all admin duties are completed as per policies & guidelines
  • Ensure low attrition of staff by appropriate staff selection, staff motivation, rewards & recognition
  • Ensure Greenpeace communication through Direct Dialogue is according to the standards of the organisation.

Team Leader

Greenpeace
  • Managing a fundraising team
  • On field Training and Motivation
  • To meet the teams monthly target
  • Reporting to Territory Manager.

Deputy General Manager – Donor Recruitment & Fundraising

DKMS BMST Foundation
- Current
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to Donor Recruitment and Fundraising team for more visibility
  • Strategies new company/partner acquisition program for DKMS India (both Donor Recruitment and Fundraising)
  • Work with other DKMS entities to understand their best practices both in terms of Donor Recruitment and Fundraising
  • Scale up the DKMS – BMST’s operation in India
  • Member of Core Management Team.

Education

Master of Arts - Fine Arts

Rabindra Bharati University
Kolkata, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Project Management

Street

Koramangala 6th Block

City

Bangalore

Zip

560095

Activities

Certified participation in theatre, sports, music competition at academic/professional level.

Academicqualification

  • M.A in Fine Arts (Calcutta)
  • B.A in Fine Arts (Calcutta)
  • BCA (Calcutta)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/16/80
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Languages

English
Hindi
Bengali

Timeline

Master of Arts - Fine Arts

Rabindra Bharati University
04.2001 -

Team Lead/Head – Donor Recruitment

DKMS BMST Foundation

Head – Strategic Relationship

Direct Dialogue Initiatives

Manager HNI Fundraising (Key Account) and Online Fundraising

Greenpeace India

Community Fundraising Manager (Lead Generation – Acquisition and Retention)

Greenpeace India

Territory Manager (Managing FR operations in different cities)

Greenpeace India

Team Leader

Greenpeace

Deputy General Manager – Donor Recruitment & Fundraising

DKMS BMST Foundation
- Current

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