Assistant Manager, Partnership & Fundraising

APSN; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

APSN is seeking a seasoned fundraising and partnerships professional to establish and nurture collaborations with community stakeholders in Singapore. You will plan and execute fundraising strategies, manage donor relationships, and lead grant proposals to trusts, foundations and family offices.

A Bachelor degree in Marketing or equivalent and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, with strong English communication and independent working style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing/Mass Communication or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant fundraising, partnerships, grant writing and events management experience.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Familiar with prospect research and donor databases; grant tracking tools.
• Familiar with MS Office, Google Drive, and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Establish and nurture partnerships with community stakeholders.
• Plan and execute fundraising strategies to raise funds for the cause.
• Lead assigned fundraising projects from start to finish.
• Apply for funding and ensure accountability of donations.
• Identify and cultivate new corporate partners, family offices, foundations and HNIs.
• Lead grant strategy and prepare compelling grant proposals.

Skills

Partnership development

Grant writing

Donor relations

Event management

Prospect research

CRM tools

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor Degree in Marketing or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Grant management tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• To establish new partnerships and nurture existing partnerships with stakeholders in the community.
• To work as a team to plan and execute fundraising strategies to raise the necessary funds to support the cause, and to build relationship with donors.
• To take responsibility for assigned fundraising projects and activities, with start to end follow through.
• To apply for funding and ensure accountability of donations received by APSN through the approved platforms.
• To proactively identify, prospect and cultivate new corporate partners, family offices, foundations and High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs) to grow and diversify APSN's funding pipeline.
• To lead grant strategy, research funding opportunities and prepare compelling grant proposals and applications to trusts, foundations, family offices and grant‑making bodies.
• To work synergistically with Communications to develop marketing collateral and create content for communication platforms to increase mindshare, and promote events and campaigns.
• To manage partner and donor database, and maintain regular communication with them.
• To plan, organise and execute fundraising events, campaigns, partner engagement events and CSR activities to meet annual fundraising targets.
• To oversee outings for students/trainees/clients in collaboration with external service providers, relevant government agencies, corporate partners and community partners.
• To support the Schools, Centres and Shared Services on their needs in the areas of partnerships, fundraising and volunteerism.
• To be involved in any other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing/Mass Communication or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in fundraising, partnerships, grant writing and events management.
• Strong presentation skills and communication skills.
• Familiar with prospect research, CRM/donor database and grant management tools to support pipeline building and proposal tracking.
• Familiar with MS Office, Google Drive, and presentation software.
• Attention to details, with the ability to work independently and in a team, to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and networking skills with the ability to nurture relationships with stakeholders of varying levels.
• Positive outlook with a can‑do attitude.
• Highly self‑motivated, resourceful, innovative, committed and driven, with focus on fundraising and partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial, hunter mindset with the confidence and polish to open doors with C‑suite executives, family office principals and foundation trustees, and the resilience to handle cold outreach and rejection in pursuit of new funding.
• Strong proficiency in the English language, both spoken and written. A second language will be an added advantage.