Assistant Director, Faculty Engagement & Value Propositions

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's University Advancement Office seeks a donor-focused professional to develop compelling funding propositions and strengthen the fundraising capacity of faculties and units. You will build relationships with faculty, align funding needs with donor interests, craft persuasive proposals and donor collateral, and support senior leadership in gift cases.

This role requires excellent editorial, presentation and stakeholder-management skills, a passion for higher education philanthropy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Proficient in relationship management, editorial writing, presentation and product packaging capabilities.
• At least 8 years' progressive career track record in business development and/or marketing role demonstrating engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to position technical innovations into go-to-market messages.
• Experience in Higher Education or Business Development will be an added advantage.
• Values philanthropy for higher education and is self-motivated to contribute for community building.
• Team-oriented with a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Demonstrates discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and sensitive nature.
• Ability to perform duties with tact, maturity and independent judgment.
• A strong track record of independently managing complex stakeholder engagements and advancing strategic opportunities.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with faculty colleagues to develop new funding propositions of the Colleges & Schools.
• Align funding needs or offerings from the faculty to the giving interests of prospective donors, to drive new gift opportunities.
• Support faculties in managing conversations on new gift opportunities between stakeholders within the University, as well as prospective donors.
• Create articulate and compelling proposals and donor centric collaterals for donor engagement.
• Supporting Senior Leadership for gift cases.
• Provide administrative and operational support for advancing gift purposes where required.

Skills

Relationship management

Editorial writing

Presentation skills

Product packaging

Stakeholder engagement

Discretion

Independent judgment

Team player

Go-to-market messaging

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The NTU University Advancement Office (UAO) supports the University's giving mission by fostering meaningful relationships and strategic partnerships with philanthropists, alumni, business community partners, corporations, foundations and friends that result in goodwill and philanthropy towards education and research that underpin a shared sustainable future.

The position is responsible for building compelling donor centric propositions and enhancing the fundraising competency of faculty and units to advance the philanthropic cause for the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU).

Key Responsibilities include the following:

• Build strong working relationships with faculty colleagues to develop new funding propositions of the Colleges & Schools.

• Aligning funding needs or offerings from the faculty to the giving interests of prospective donors, to drive new gift opportunities.

• Support faculties in managing conversations on new gift opportunities between stakeholders within the University, as well as prospective donors.

• Create articulate and compelling proposals and donor centric collaterals for donor engagement.

• Supporting Senior Leadership for gift cases.

• Provide administrative and operational support for advancing gift purposes where required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

• Proficient in relationship management, editorial writing, presentation and product packaging capabilities.

• At least 8 years' progressive career track record in business development and/or marketing role demonstrating engagement with senior stakeholders.

• Ability to position technical innovations into go-to-market messages.

• Experience in Higher Education or Business Development will be an added advantage.

• Values philanthropy for higher education and is self-motivated to contribute for community building.

• Team-oriented with a positive "can-do" attitude.

• Demonstrates discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and sensitive nature.

• Ability to perform duties with tact, maturity and independent judgment.

• A strong track record of independently managing complex stakeholder engagements and advancing strategic opportunities.

• Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Manager level.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU