Senior/Assistant Director (Fundraising and Stewardship)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital seeks an accomplished senior fundraiser to lead development campaigns, donor stewardship, and communications to increase philanthropic support. You will identify opportunities and design engagement programs for donors, partners, and stakeholders.

The role oversees leadership gifts, regular giving, and budget reporting, requiring strategic thinking, strong communications, and a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced fundraising certification preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in Healthcare/Higher Education/Not-for-Profit fundraising with ability to meet monthly targets.
• Proven track record cultivating and soliciting major gifts from high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Experience representing institutions to diverse audiences and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and coordination of fundraising campaigns and donor communications for SGH.
• Identify opportunities and build stakeholder engagement programmes to increase philanthropic support.
• Oversee wide range of fundraising activities including leadership gifts and regular giving.
• Manage budgets and reporting for fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Communication skills

Business acumen

Diplomatic judgement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Reporting to the Director, you will lead and execute the development and coordination of fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, and donor communications to increase philanthropic support for SGH. The job holder will identify opportunities; develop and execute stakeholder engagement and programmes to build and deliver philanthropic support for SGH. The position will oversee the broad spectrum of fundraising and stewardship initiatives including leadership gifts and regular giving programmes, and budget management and reporting.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 10 yrs of experience in Healthcare/Higher Education/Not for Profit fundraising with an ability to achieve monthly activity targets as a key metric of performance. Candidates with appropriate business development/ consultative sales experience may also be considered.
• A successful track record in cultivating and soliciting major gifts including demonstrated success in identifying and growing a network of donors would have a definite advantage.
• Experience in representing institutions/ organisations at all levels - with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, corporate institutions.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders
• Strategic problem-solving and data-driven decision making
• Strong project management and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills - proposals, presentations, and stakeholder engagement
• Business acumen and organised strategic thinking
• Diplomatic judgement in sensitive donor conversations