Assistant Director or Senior Assistant Director, Philanthropy and Fundraising

ctes consulting pte. ltd.; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University Advancement Office is seeking an Asst Director/Senior Asst Director for Philanthropy and Fundraising to lead major gifts initiatives and strategic fundraising partnerships. The role focuses on cultivating relationships with philanthropists, alumni, and corporate partners to maximise educational and research philanthropy.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in higher education fundraising, outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills, and the ability to

Formación

• Experience in Higher Education/Not-For-Profit fundraising or related business development/consultative sales.
• Ability to achieve monthly activity targets as a key performance metric.
• Proven ability to manage complex and diverse relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication for business cases, proposals and presentations.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage donor relationships and activities for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts.
• Strategic fundraising across major gifts, capital campaigns, corporate donations, grants and bequests.
• Collaborate with University leadership, faculty and volunteers to advance gift discussions and position partners for philanthropic support.
• Lead gift structuring and coordinate with Stewardship Team to move donors to higher levels of giving.

Conocimientos

Fundraising

Relationship management

Donor cultivation

Major gifts

Proposal writing

Negotiation

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Descripción del empleo

Our client is actively searching for a Asst Director/ Senior Asst Director, Philanthropy and Fundraising

to join their team! If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!

The University Advancement Office 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.

They are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join the Major Gifts team.

The responsibilities of this role are:

• To develop and manage relationships and activities related to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and major gifts to maximise the University’s philanthropic outcomes.
• To take a strategic approach to fundraising which include major gifts, capital fundraising, corporate donations, grants and bequests.
• To leverage on the University leadership, faculty, and volunteers, in collaboration with othercolleagues, to advance relationships and gift discussions and ensure alumni, friends and corporate partners and foundations are best positioned to provide maximum levels of philanthropic support for University's campaign priorities.
• To lead and facilitate gift structuring to optimise donor’s gift purpose and manage the process of closing the gift and work with the University'sStewardship Team to cultivate and steer donors to the next level of giving.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
• Experience in Higher Education/Not-For-Profit fundraising with an ability to achieve monthly activity targets as a key metric of performance, is preferred. Candidates with appropriate business development/consultative sales experience may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex and diverse relationships and the proven ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven ability to liaise, consult and negotiate confidently and professionally with donors, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written communication skills with extensive experience in developing business cases, proposals, and presentations.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a fast-moving team environment.
• Sound acumen and strong professional presence as well as a collegial work style that promotes teamwork, creativity and open communication.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A global, socially conscious mindset with an understanding and appreciation of cultural and intercultural sensitives.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to influence without authority.