Assistant Manager/ Manager (Development)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) at the National University of Singapore seeks an Assistant Manager / Manager (Development) to support fundraising, manage the IPS Corporate Associates Programme, and coordinate donor events at Bukit Timah Campus.

You will lead programme management, plan donor events end-to-end, drive donor acquisition and stewardship, and maintain donor databases while providing administrative support for IPS-wide activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Business or related discipline.
• Assistant Manager: minimum 3 years of donor relations/event management experience.
• Manager: 5–6 years with fundraising and donor management, plus project/ supervisory experience.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised, meticulous and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) or equivalent database tools.

Responsibilities

• Programme Management & Strategy: Lead and develop the IPS Corporate Associates Programme, implementing improvements and new initiatives to enhance value for corporate donors.
• Event Management: Plan and execute donor events end-to-end, including budgeting, speaker liaison, registration, marketing materials, technical setups, on-site management and follow-up.
• Donor Acquisition & Stewardship: Drive donor acquisition, retention and renewals; prepare appeal materials, process gifts and agreements, monitor campaigns and maintain engagement.
• Database & Administration: Maintain donor records and event databases; assist with reports, research on prospects, and IPS-wide administrative tasks.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent command of English

Highly organised

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Arts/Social Sciences/Mass Communications/Business or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a policy thinktank at the National University of Singapore. The Institute analyses public policy; builds bridges between thought leaders; communicates its findings to a broadaudience; and provides a platform for mature, open and incisive discussion on Singapore’s challenges, options and direction.

IPS is seeking an Assistant Manager / Manager (Development) to support the Institute’s fundraising efforts. The primary focus of this role is managing the IPS Corporate Associates (CA) Programme, including its administrative operations, event logistics and calendar of donor events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Programme Management & Strategy: Lead and develop the IPS Corporate Associates Programme, implementing improvements and new initiatives to enhance value for corporate donors.
• Event Management: Plan and execute donor events end-to-end, including conceptualisation, budgeting, procurement, speaker liaison, registration, marketing materials (EDMs/collateral), technical setups, on-site management and post-event follow-up.
• Donor Acquisition & Stewardship: Drive donor acquisition, retention and renewals. Prepare appeal materials, process gifts and agreements, monitor fundraising campaigns, and maintain ongoing engagementto steward donor relationships.
• Database & Administration: Maintain accurate donor records and event databases. Assist with copy-editing and dissemination of reports, conduct basic research on prospective organisations and industry topics and provide support for IPS-wide events and general administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Arts,Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Business or a related disciple.
• Have relevant work experience in donor relations, stakeholder engagement or event management:
  - Assistant Manager: Minimum of 3 years ofexperience
  - Manager: Minimum of 5 to 6 years of relevant experience with a proven track record in fundraising and donor management, along withdemonstrated project management or supervisory experience.
• Possess an excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal skills for engagingwith diverse stakeholders.
• Be highly organised, meticulous and methodical, with strong administrative capabilities.
• Be self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of working independently under tight deadlines.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and Access) or equivalent database tools.

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Institute of Policy Studies

Department : Institute of Policy Studies

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 34369