IIM Calcutta Endowment Foundation CEO Recruitment 2026 – Kolkata (Rolling)

IIM Calcutta Endowment Management Foundation – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

IIM Calcutta Endowment Management Foundation (IIMCEMF) has been formed for the purpose of reaching out to alumni, corporates and HNIs to further their engagement with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta through fund raising, to help support the aspirational goals of the Institute. IIMCEMF is a Section 8 company administered by a Board consisting of IIMC alumni, the Director and the Dean (Development and External Relations) of IIMC.

The core role of the Chief Executive Officer will be to raise funds through endowments and other donations by stepping up outreach to alumni, corporates (CSR), family offices and philanthropists.

Job Description

The CEO is the highest executive role in the organisation and will report to the IIMCEMF Board, working closely with the Dean (DER) for day-to-day functioning. The primary responsibility is fund raising. Detailed responsibilities include:

• Develop business strategies and plans to achieve fund raising targets and to manage expenses within budgets.
• Oversee operations and activities across the organisation, recruit and build a cohesive team, set out and cascade KRAs, and ensure robust performance management of the entire team.
• Collaborate with the Institute team in identifying projects and causes where funding is required and update the list regularly.
• Engage with and develop good relationships with all Institute stakeholders, including the Director, Dean (DER) and faculty of IIM Calcutta.
• Improve and strengthen engagement with alumni globally by working closely with the Institute alumni office under the Dean (DER).
• Develop a CSR fundraising strategy and spearhead its execution by building relationships with CEOs and CSR heads.
• Develop strategies to engage with large family offices, high-profile philanthropists and UHNIs.
• Enforce statutory compliance and adherence to prevailing laws, regulations and IIMCEMF policies.

Experience and Skills

Minimum 20 years of working experience, with proven experience as CEO or Head of a business unit with responsibility for revenue/profit targets. Sales/marketing leaders from B2B organisations, investment bankers and those with fund-raising responsibilities in similar organisations are preferred profiles. An entrepreneurial mindset, achievement orientation, effective communication skills and the ability to build teams are key attributes. Prior experience of engaging with the corporate sector for CSR funds and/or an existing network of donors would be preferred.

Education and Location

Good bachelor's degree with an MBA from a premier institution; alumni of IIM Calcutta will be preferred. Location: Kolkata preferably. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to apply with their CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected], addressed to 'The Chairman, IIMCEMF'. Please mention the position in the subject line of the email, for example: "Application for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IIM Calcutta Endowment Management Foundation (IIMCEMF)".

No last date is mentioned in the advertisement.