Manager, Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships

St. Andrew's Autism Centre; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 110.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Andrew's Autism Centre seeks a Manager, Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships to build long-term income and strategic ties with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, family offices and key corporate partners.

You will lead end-to-end fundraising, stewardship and partnerships, while guiding leadership and board engagement and tracking performance against targets. You will design engagement plans, develop compelling proposals, reports and impact updates, and ensure accurate donor records in

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Social Sciences or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships or related experience.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, donors and corporate leaders.
• Strong proposal writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent project management and organisational abilities.
• Passion for social service and autism improvement.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver fundraising strategies aligned with SAAC's priorities to achieve revenue targets.
• Own a portfolio of major donors, foundations, family offices and partners; grow average gift size.
• Lead proposals, concept papers and impact reports to secure grants and funding.
• Support leadership and Board members in donor engagement and fundraising opportunities.
• Identify and develop partnerships with corporations, foundations and community organisations.
• Negotiate and manage partnership and sponsorship agreements with deliverables.
• Design donor engagement plans and maintain timely acknowledgements and reporting.
• Maintain CRM records and provide data insights for strategy and resource allocation.
• Track performance against KPIs and refine strategies to improve retention and giving.

Kenntnisse

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relations

Proposal writing

CRM experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Jobbeschreibung

The Manager, Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to secure long-term philanthropic income and strategic partnerships that advance SAAC's mission and strategic priorities. The role will cultivate, steward and grow relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, family offices, key corporate partners to build sustainable funding and long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Philanthropy & Major Giving

• Develop and deliver annual/multi-year fundraising strategies, aligned with SAAC’s strategic priorities, to sustainably and consistently achieve revenue targets.
• Own a portfolio of major donors, foundations, family offices and philanthropic partners, leading the full cycle from identification and cultivation to solicitation, to grow average gift size, secure multi-year commitments and broaden the donor base.
• Lead the development of compelling proposals, concept papers and impact reports to secure more grants and funding.
• Support leadership and Board members in donor engagement and fundraising opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships

• Identify and develop partnerships with key corporations, foundations, community organisations and institutions to create value beyond funding, including but not limited to – volunteerism, advocacy, skills-based support and programme collaborations.
• Negotiate and manage partnership and sponsorship agreements that address the organisational and community needs, ensuring deliverables are met.

Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management

• Lead donor stewardship by designing engagement plans with meaningful touchpoints throughout the year and ensuring timely acknowledgements and impact reporting, to lift donor retention and donation levels.
• Set standards for and oversee accurate donor records and relationship management in the CRM, to give the team reliable, insightful, and actionable data for strategic direction.
• Track fundraising performance against targets and key performance indicators, and analyse donor and giving trends, to flag risks early and refine strategies that improve retention and giving levels.
• Prepare reports and insights for management and Board committees, and contribute to departmental planning, budgeting and organisational initiatives, to support informed decisions and sound allocation of resources.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and the funding landscape, to identify and act on emerging opportunities that open new funding streams.

Prospective candidates should have:

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Social Sciences or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in fundraising, philanthropy, business development, partnerships or relationship management.
• Proven experience managing donor, corporate or stakeholder relationships, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, donors and corporate leaders confidently.
• Strong proposal writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Passion for the social service sector and improving outcomes for persons with autism.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the social service, healthcare, education or non-profit sector.
• Familiarity with major gifts, grant fundraising and corporate partnerships.
• Experience using CRM or donor management systems.

In addition to a competitive compensation package vis a vis the rest of the social sector, the Manager, Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships can look forward to working in a collaborative and supportive team environment with fellow leaders all committed to SAAC’s vision of “Enabling persons with autism to lead dignified and meaningful lives”.