Assistant Manager - Resource Mobilisation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Resource Mobilisation & Pipeline Development

 Map and track funding opportunities across DFIs, bilateral donors, multilateral agencies, corporate CSRs

programmes, and impact investors relevant to sustainable agriculture.

 Build and maintain a live pipeline of funding opportunities

 Lead or co-lead preparation of funding proposals, expression of interest (EoI) documents, concept notes,

and grant applications.

 Identify and co-develop co-financing arrangements, including blended capital structures combining grant,

debt, and returnable capital.

2. Financial Instrument Design & Advisory

 Support structuring of outcome-linked financing instruments including Development Impact Bonds (DIBs),

First-Loss Default Guarantees (FLDGs), and revolving fund facilities for agri-enterprises.

 Engage with impact investors, CSR funders, and co-investors to explore terms for co-financing arrange-

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3. Stakeholder & Funder Relationship Management

 Cultivate and maintain relationships with key funders, CSR leads, government finance departments, and de-

velopment finance professionals.

 Represent CMS & its partner in funder meetings, investor convening, and sector forums related to sustain-

able agriculture finance and rural development.able agriculture finance and rural development. Coordinate with internal teams (programme, M&E, communications) to ensure funder reporting obligations

are met accurately and on time.

4. Proposal Writing & Communication

 Draft high-quality concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, investment teasers, and programme briefs tailored

to specific funder audiences.

 Develop compelling narratives linking financing to development outcomes — particularly for SHG-linked ag-

riculture livelihoods, FPO capacity building, and sustainable farming transitions.

 Prepare and present proposals and progress materials to internal leadership and external stakeholders.

5. Strategic Intelligence & Sector Engagement

 Monitor trends in sustainable agriculture finance, impact investing, and development finance in India and

globally.

 Support the development of the Agri-Enterprise Financing Facility and related structured finance vehicles