Senior Associate Director/ Deputy Director

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for a leadership role overseeing philanthropic development and fundraising strategy to support educational mission and research growth.

The successful candidate will lead a team, drive donor engagement, and collaborate with internal offices and senior leadership to secure major gifts and sustain long-term philanthropic funding for the Duke-NUS Medical School and affiliated initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–12 years in fundraising, business development or similar roles with leadership experience.
• Proven fundraising track record and network of corporate or high net worth individuals.
• Strong strategic and creative planning abilities and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full spectrum of development work and fundraising strategy for the School.
• Lead and inspire the team to achieve fundraising targets and donor stewardship.
• Develop donor Engagement, Events, Communications, Admin and Governance activities.
• Cultivate relationships with existing donors and identify new major gifts (S$10,000+) to broaden the donor base.
• Collaborate with offices to identify opportunities for support and align fundraising with institutional priorities.
• Prepare tailored proposals and appeal letters matching donor interests with School needs.
• Ensure compliance with gift administration, reporting, and stakeholder updates.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration or related

Experience in healthcare or higher education fundraising

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Company description:The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job Description

Duke-NUS Medical School has made great strides in its mission to nurture clinical innovators and translate medical discoveries into better health through the generous support of its stakeholders and benefactors. To build up Duke-NUS's long term financial sustainability through philanthropic funding, the School is inviting applications for this position to oversee the whole spectrum of development work. The successful candidate is expected to provide leadership and contribute to the formulation and implementation of fundraising strategies and plans to advance the School's vision of Transforming Medicine, Improving Lives.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to achieve fundraising targets set by the School's senior management.
• Conceptualize and lead the implementation of Duke-NUS' philanthropic development strategy
• Lead and inspire the team to deliver on fundraising targets, stewardship of donors and capitalising senior leadership in fundraising efforts
• Actively oversee Development's Donor Engagement, Events and Communications, Admin and Governance Pillars
• Develop sustained, consistent and deep relationships with existing donors to generate further support for the School
• Identify, qualify and cultivate new prospects to acquire new Major and Mid-Level Gifts to broaden the donor base (S$10,000 and above Gifts)
• Actively collaborate with colleagues and faculty in Office of Research, Office of Education and Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to identify new opportunities for support and scope out causes for funding
• Lead donor engagement team to research, draft and prepare tailored proposals, presentations and appeal letters for gift solicitation that match the interests of prospects with the needs of Duke-NUS
• Ensure compliance with legislation and policies in relations with gift administration processes, donor stewardship, fundraising activities and reporting.
• Provide timely and accurate updates to senior management and internal stakeholders
• Steward key stakeholders and partners, such as NUS Development Office and SingHealth, to continue established relations and develop new meaningful relations
• Develop communications strategies that raise awareness about Duke-NUS' vision and impact to inspire action and support fundraising efforts
• Lead internal and external fundraising and stewardship events
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree from a reputable University, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 to 12 years of relevant work experience in fundraising, business development, private banking, client-servicing or similar, of which at least 8 - 10 years are in a managerial/leadership role
• Prior experience in the healthcare or higher education sector would be advantageous.
• Proven fundraising track record and network of corporate or high net worth (HNW) individuals
• Strong strategic and creative planning ability
• Excellent communicator and with great interpersonal and relationship-building abilities to engage a diverse group of stakeholders
• Highly organised, numerate and values attention to detail
• People-oriented and experienced in aligning project needs with stakeholder interests
• Values discretion in preparing and handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Able to effectively multi task and perform well under pressure with limited resources, both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiar with the philanthropic landscape in Singapore and the immediate region
• Able to mentor younger team members and build their capacity
• Passionate about philanthropy for higher education, and creating meaningful impact for the wider community

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.